Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-15

Annoy, China, Nov. H-The republican
tri-color waves over the city today. There
Is no disorder, the shops remain open
and there is a general feeling OF relief.
Early this afternoon crowds began to
assemble for conference with the revo-
lutionary leaders. At $3.50 o'clock the gun
boat Qusnkai, flying the dragon flag.
cast Oft Its lines and steamed out OF the
harbor. Then about 1000 revolutlonists
formed IN line and marched 10 the walled
city, where they raised the republican
emblem over the taptal's palace at 265
O'clock simultaneously a few tri-colors
were displayed IN other quarters OF the
city Many Japanese and white flags also
appeared.
Excitement Qaickly over.
The excitement that preceded tho
change Of government was quickly
quieteo. Fear OF excesses had kept the
populace In a nervous state. For several
days there has been no local government
and the maintenance OF public order de-
volved on volunteer guards recruited
from the best families
On Sunday representatives OF the con-
servatve element who favored the es
tablishment of temporary independence
OF the city made a futile attempt to COM
promise with the radical faction, whicn
demanded the surrender OF the city to
the revolutionists. Last night IL was
plain that the radicals were in control
and. alarmed at the possibility OF mob
rule, Taotai Chang fled to Hong Kong.
Throughout the night a feeling of un-
easlness prevailed and this was Increased
this morning by rumOr that the wells
of the city had been poisoned by Manchus
from Foo Chow.
However, as the day progressed the re-
publican leaders showed that they had
their followers well In hand and the popu-
lar fear gave way 10 a sense OF security
The arrival OF the American cruiser
Saratoga, the monitor Monterey and the
gunboat Quiros and the British torpedo
boat destroyers Janus and Virgo this
morning helped to restore confidence.
MRnchuria Declares Autonomy,
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. IA tele-
gram from Mukden today says that LANG
Chi Chiao, the pioneer in constitutional
movements In China. has arrived there
ana delegates OF the constitutional party
are consulting under his presidency as
to the best means of ending the rcvolu-
tion without further bloodshed and re-
garding measures necessary for the pro-
lection OF the dynasty
The dispatch also confirms earlier re-
ports that Manchurla has declared Itself
autonomous and the administration of the
government has actually passed into the
hands of a committee, which has adopted
strong course 10 maintain public order.
Liang Chi Chiao is the best known lit
erary man among the Chinese He has
been an exile since the palace revolution
In 1898 and recently he detailed a paper
at Kobe, Japan. II has been understood
that he was returning to Peking for the
purpose Of directing the reform move
mtnt.
May Send Troops from Manila,
MANILA, Nov. H.-Announcement was
made at military headquarters to-day that
the sailing OF the transport Sherman for
the United states had been postponed
No official explanation was offered, but
army officers expressed the belief that
the boat was being held for use in carry
ing troops to China. 4 large detachment
OF soldiers is IN readiness to move at
twenty-four hours notice.