The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-09
A REBELLION IN CHINA.
o UTBREAK HE1DED BY GEN ERAL
 NG-FU-S1AN.

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 Mongolia and en-Si-Recent Ru-
 mors sAuthentiented-R Said 10 bo
 Preparing to Stay in Mnnchuria.
 Pekn, April S.-The rumors which
 have been current during the last few days of the outbreak of a rebellion, headed by General Tung- Flu Sian, the
 former commander of the Northern
 army in the provinces of Mongolia and | Shen-Si, has been absolutely authenti-
 cated
 Iii Hung Chang and Prince Ching have received informat ton on the sub-
 ject, which, though indefinite, still
 proves that the court is seriously alarm ed General Tung- Fu-Sian was, ac-
 cording to last accounts, about 150 miles from the court with 11,000 regular i troops, all supposed to be devoted to himself. The court has about the same | number of soldiers at Singan-Fu, but it
 is probable that troops of Tung-Fu-
 Sian are better drilled and better
 armed.
 It is believed that the Mongolian re-
 bellion was brought about through agents Of Prince Tuan and General Tung- Fu-S Sian. Lii Hung Chang thinks there are about 5000 regular troops in Mongolia, and inclines to the belief that they have not joined in the rebellion.
 He does not think the court is in any danger and thinks the object of Prince Tuan (who was last reported at Mig Hsu with 10000 men, prepared to resist arresD, and General Tung- Fu-Sian is to create diversion of interest, in or der to force unconditional protection to themselves.
 Chinamen of intelligence regard the rising as most unfortunate to the inter- ests of China, and as possibly meaning the use of foreign troops to protect even the court itself. The ministers of the powers do not think that provided for eign interests donot suffer, any present interference is likely. If the dynasty should be overthrown it would, to certain extent, delay the peace negotia- tions, but they consider that regime not bound by traditions like those of the present court would probably be much easier to deal with eventually.
 It is reported that the Russians in Manchuria are making preparations to remain there permanently. The Chinese in the section beyond the defended line of railway have organized as bandits, | and are overriding the officials, perse- cutting Christians and creating chaos everywhere. The Catholic missionaries in Manchuria are asking for permission to rebuild their places of worship. and | Russia has made no sign of opposition I The Irish and Scotch Presbyterian mis- sionaries are still uncertain as to what | they will do in the future, but are hope- | full that Russia will permit the continu- ance of their already successful work
 Several Boxer leaders have recently | been baheaded in the section in charge of the British under Captain Barrow. One of these is said to have instigated l the attack on I4angfang, which was re- pelled by the force under Vice. Admiral | Seymour. Some of the associates of this man are supposed to have been inn plcated in the murder of the mission ary. Sonehouse, recently near Tien Tsin. It is believed that MT. Stonehouse was murdered because be had previous ly presented accusations against the Boxers
 The governor of Mukden, who was among the number sentenced to decapi- tation in the new list prepared by the has managed to make his es- cape. This is the second of four provin- oial officials sentenced to death who have escaped.
 On Saturday M. deGiers, the Russian minister to China. and the officers of the Russian bank. received sixteen elaborate satin banners from the resi- 1ents Of the sections of the city and country occupied by the Russians. where. through the grace of the czar. soup kitchens have been established Or the help of the poor. The people of hese sections sent these banners in as token of their gratitude. General Tung Fu-Sian has been look d upon as the most Formidable of the I Chinese generals He Is an ex-Moham- { nedan of Central Asia. In 1890 he con- / handed the Chinese troops at Aksu, in 1 <ashgaria, and in 1895 he was intrusted V with the task of crushing the Tung- Tan S ebellion in the province of Kiang-Tsu | Ie supported the Boxer movement, and, l g 1hen commanding the Chinese troops | ear Pek!n, boasted that no foreigner t hould enter the Chinese capital. It is t understood that he directed the bom- r ardment of the foreign quarters at o lien Tsin.
 MINISTER WU SEEKING NEWS.
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