The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-10-19
FRESH ERUPTION N CHINA.
Chinese Rebels Causing Serious
Trouble in Southern Provinces.
Troops Dispatched from Hong Kong TO
Prevent Refuses from Entering Brit
ish TsrritOry-Amalgams 20
Overthrow 8Ianchu Rule.

Hong Kong, Oct. ia column Of
troops was dispatched Monday to the
KowlOOn frontier, with the object Of
barring armed refugees, either rebels
OF imperial troops, from entering Brit
ISL territory when defeated. The
rebels are reported to be 5000 strong
90 miles north Of the British frontier.
A thousand Of Admiral Hos troops
are In pursuit Of them, while 1000
Chinese troops have left Canton, over
land, to intercept the rebels. Admiral
10 has informed the governor that
the rebellion was carefully planned.
The rebels are anxious TO conciliate
the villagers and gain the respect OF
foreigners, hence the absence Of out
rage and PiIlage- All indications point
TO the rising being widespread. Out
breaks occurred simultaneously in
several centers Of Kwang-Tung and
Kwang-Si. Apparently Kang-Yu-Wei,
Sun-Yat-Sen and the triads have ANAL
gamated their forces in the COM
mon cause.-the overthrow Of Man
chu rule in south China. Some
positive indications Of the attitude Of
the foreign powers is anxiOusly
awaited A French launch was cap
tured by pirates October Il near
MOngh-Chow. The pirates secured
SO, 900 in specie.
British Praise for Gen. Chanse.
London, Oct. 16.-Dr. Morrison, in
the Times this morning, describes the
occupation of Pelzin and the demon
stration at the Forbidden City. In
connection with the latter incident
- l. - Co.
Chaffee, which has not received, he
says, proper recognition. The Amer
lean troops on the 18th the CORE
spondent remarks, fought their way,
driving the Chinese in front Of them
to the gateway. There was then no
agreement to hold Gen. Chaffee back.
He might have pressed on, taken the
palace and hoisted the stars and
stripes. 1t would have been a fine
prize and the temptation must have
been great, but Gen Chaffee, possibly
acting under Mr.. COnger's advice, re-
Trained. 1t was a noteworthy act.'
Noted Rsformer DecapItatrd
Washington, Oct. DENOMINATION
has been received here Of the execu-
ton Of Chang Yen HOOn, the former
Chinese minister to the United States.
Chang was loyal adherent Of the en-
peror, and a warm supporter Of the
latter's reform movements. When the
empress dOwager supplanted the en-
perOr two years ago he was ordered
TO be beheaded, but through the inter
vention Of the American and British
ministers his punishment was com
muted to Punishment in the distant
province Of Kashgaria. 1t now appears
that the empress dOwager, taking adj
vantage Of the late reign of terror at
Pelin and knowing Chang's influence
with the emperor, ordered his eXeCu-
ton by decapitatiOn-
AIIis< Capture Pao Ting Fu.
London. Oct. IA dispatch from
Shanghai states that PaO Ting Flu was
captured Saturday by the force of
1000 allies sent from PeI1in for that
purpose. Pao Ting Flu is located 60
miles due south OF Pekin- 1t is also
about 30 miles southwest Of Tien Tsin.
1t is a thriving Chinese city, with
population of 10000
Powers Accept Frances Proposal
Paris, Oct. 17.-At a cabinet cOun-
Gil held at the Elysee palace the min
lister Of foreign affairs, NJ. Delcasse,
announced that all the powers have
accepted the French note as the basis
for negotiations.