Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01
FIGHTING
Continues Between
Chinese Forces.
Late Reports Say Rebels
Still Hold HankOW.
Censor Prevents Amy Reports
UnfdyOrabIe 10 Pekin.
Further ReVOlis Feared, with a
Split Among Chinese.
NOT Unlikely That Court May Be
Forced 10 Flee 10 jehoI.

Pekin, Oct 31.-Fighting between
rebels and the Imperiaiists continues
1t IS believed the rebels are making
. determined resistance Late adVices
indicate that Hankow was not taken
by the Imperialists although Gen. Yen
Tchang captured the railway station
Immediately to the north Contrary 10
premises, however. the railway SER
vice has not been resumed nor has
telegraph communications been re-es-
tahlished. The fact that The Associat-
ed Press correspondent with Wing
Thang has sent no word from the field
in two DAYS may indicate that the
censor will not permit him TO report
unfayorable news.
Meanwhile there are serious dangers
along the railway line between the
war minister's position and Pekin.
Dissatisfaction among the troops and
the people has prevented satisfactory
communication between sections of
the loyal army.
Yuan Shi Kai started for the front.
yesterday, and is now at Sin Yuan Chau.
The policy he will adopt Is eagerly await
ed. Negotiations looking to a settlement
have been underway between Yuan Sbi
Kan and the revolutionary leaders, bat
the latter IRE confident of their strength
and have expressed themselves As having
little faith in the promises of the throne.
The Americans VIII hold meeting Al
the legation, tomorrow. TO decide upon
definite measures for their own protec-
ton. Foreign troops are guarding the
mission houses in Pekin. Ii is believed
serious trouble in the capital will D.
averted, but Americans like other for
eiguers. are preparing for emergencies.
Detachments of British, French and Other
guards have already been distributed 20
their respective missions outside the le-
cation quarter Many Americans are
among the foreigners Who are seepins
refuge here from the interior There Is
only one American family AT Tai Yuan
Flu. which is in the hands Of the revolu-
tionists. but there are many throughout
the province of Shan-Si.
The native press has received the
reform edicts favorably. The Chinese,
remembering how frequently the
promises in former edets We're forgot
ten. may not be satisfied with ,hese,
however. Reformers in Pekin are di-
mainly Southerners. who insist upon
the expulsion of the Manchus. and
| the moderates. who are Indifferent as
to whether the dynasty is Manclu or
| Chinese, but want great admi aistra
tive changes and believe drastic meas
ures are necessary to give the reforms
| a fair start
The vital question is whether the
| I., ,h1 -
tendency OF the Chinese is toward
|compromisa but unexpected ctreum-
stances frequently carry the day I'M
! China. "A Canton the viceroy and
| leading gentry are classed as lnoder-
| ates. while the masses are extremists
The same condition prevails in the
provinces Of Nan. Hu Peh. Honan.
! Shah-Si Kiang-Si and Sze-ChuaH
| Naturally Mmchuria and Chilli re-
Imain lovalists. Shantung, Kieng. Su
Anhwei. Chekiang, Fullien. Weicilow
and lyman apparently are half heart
led Elsewhere incipient rebellion is
| spreading
IN important question for the north
IS whether General Chang. leader of
the Lan-Chau soldiers is acting in
leneadently or in collision with other
! rGttiS. il TIT CdttlS satisfy tllE iiOll Ill
ern soldiers, the control of north China
will not be seriously imperinad, but
concerted action ON the part of Cen
eral Chang and the southerners would
probably result in the hight of the
court to Jehol.
1t is reported that the garrisons at
Tz- Nan-Fu, Chan Chung, Pao-Ting-
I'll and Tehchew have declared in ia
vor OF the rcvolutionists and that Kai-
Feng is expected to revolt shortly.
revolt at PaoTing-Fu would be OF
great importance as it would result in
cutting Yin Tchang's communications
completely. A dispatch from that place
SAYS the sixth division has marched
out, that women and children are
| leaving but the city is peaceful.
| Gen. Yin Tchang has sent back home
all the Honan troops suspected of disloy-
atty His army at sin Yang Chau Is
poorly provisioned, one division being
without food for two days. All govern
ment grain has been Communicated ana
cattle and other animals seized.
/ 1t is said in some quarters that Yuan
| Shi Kai has been appointed premier IL
is added that the government intends 10
accede to every demand made by the
Lanehan soldiers and other dlsaffected
troops. and that the ministry is expected
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