The Washington herald., 1907-06-02

Chang-Chow, one of TIE i'm
poTtant cities Of China, il also
threatened with attack.
Estimates place the number of
rebels nj from 10000 20 100000
Rebels have issued a prOnuncia-
mento saying there Is no anti-for-
eicn significance in the revolt.
The rebels aim Is to overthrow
the Manchu dynasty. which is said
TO be seriously threatened.
Annoy. China June "A great battle
oetween the imperial troops and rebels is
reported % he i'm progress near Swatow.
Thousands of men are said TO be engaged.
No word has been received here as 90
which side has had the best of the fight
ing.
Yesterdays brush between the con-
testants between here and Svatow was
only the forerunnor of tine big battle to-
DAY. In that conflict the imperial troops
gained the advantage and the rebels re-
tired. To-day it is reported the fght
was renewed. with the rebels re-euforced
from the rear.
While the movements Of the rebels and
imperial armies are not definitely known,
il is believed the soldiers were able TO
overhaul the revolutionisrs in the race
fer Swatow. which was announced % be
in progress on Friday. II is TO be hoped
the troops viii be able TO prevent the
rebels from capturing the seaport, but it
is admitted by the authorities that the is
sue is in doubt.
1000 Wen Killed in Battle.
Yesterdays fighting, while not long
continued. was Of the hercest character.
In a very short engagement nearly LGo
men fell The rebels were the heaviest
losers in the fight. and quickly retired.
It is believed that only their advance
guard was engaged. and that with the
arrival Of re-euforCements. the struggle
for the possession of Swatow was re-
sumed.
That the rebels iu the ueighboThood of
Swatow far outnumber the troops is well
known. Reports have stated that as
many as 3o0o armed men were in the
rebel army. 1t is doubtful if the inn
perial forces number over 5000 or 4mo
men The soldiers. Of course, have the
advantase Of training and discipline and
superior arms. 1t is known. however,
that many former army officers are with
the rebels. ana they have been able 90
bring the rebel forces to a higher state
of discipline than usually obtains anon
Tevoiutionlsts.
Revolt Is Spreading.
Throughout China the situation is much
worse. and every dispatch says the revolt
is spreading.
Three provinces are affected 10y the re-
volt Kiangse is the latest Of these. A
message from Nau-Ngan to-day says that
an outbreak has occurred forty miles
north Of that city. Only officials were at
tackled To is reported a dozen civil and
military officials and their families were
killed.
kwang-Si Threatened.
Kwang-Si province is also threatened
with a serious revolt The southern boun-
dary Of the province is close 10 Lien
Chou where there was a violent outbreak
early in the week, resulting in an attack
on a German mission station.
At Pakhoi the port of Iien-Chou. all
white women have been ordered away by
the British consul Every white man in
the city has been pressed into service TO
stand guard over the consulates.
In KWaug-TUuE province where the up
rising started. the situation is reported as
growing graver all the time. Practically
the enti-e coast from here 70 Annoy is
now patr0lled by launches and small
steamers. ready 10 suCcor the needy in
case of attack.
Vessels stopping a the ports in this
part Cf the land have brought alarming
reports as to outbreaks I'm the interior.
Few details of such disturbances are OBJ
tainable.
ChanE-ChoyF in Danger.
Chang-Chow, tweny-four miles from
this city. is also threatened with attack
by the rebel triads It is believed the
greater part Of the army of 30g0 men
collected to the south OF Annoy yesterday
has started toward Chang-Chow.
Il IS one Of the largest cities I'm this
part of China. having q population Of
nearly l@00W persons Its capture will
therefore prove an important advantage
10 the rebels. who can undoubtedly secure
nia1v recruits there.
The United States gUnbOat Helena has
arrived here. and war ships of other
nations are expected shortly.
American Watches Situation.
officials here are watching The develop
ments IN China with undisguised anxiety
lest the outbreaks suddenly be directed
against foreigners.
Following a cable report from United
states Consul Paddock. at Annoy. the
state Department has sent him instruc-
tious to keep the government thoroughly
posted on the situation,
The official news received here is very
neager. but it is said that. the American
interests thus far are not involved.
Uhau SchooI Is Ont. Then Uhafs