The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Will Make no Advance Against Revolutionists
 at Present
THE REBELS HOLD
 STRATEGIC POINT
Government Is So Short of Ready Money It Is Unable to Pay Of ficers-Bandits Numerous
 in kwang Shui

96hllikt OltobtA 1As-s-ftH. iii 'eAae~',' sss war minister, who is in the neighbor- hood of Sin Yang ohau, in Human prov ince, has completed the mobilization of 2o.000 men, but the opinion is held here that he has no intention for the present to begin an advance against the revo- lutionaries holding the towns of Wu Chang, Han Yang and Iankow.
 The provinces of Human and Hupeh are divided by high range of hills, through which the only pass for many miles is traversed by the railway. It is reported that this pass is held by the rebels, who have posted many guns. They are sup posed to have cut off 5000 imperial troops, which are fleeing northward from Han kow.
 The government dispatch mentioned Kwang Shui, on the south slope Of the hills. as the place today of Yin Tchang's mobilization, but evidently the war min ister has been content to assemble his force on the north side of the hills. The pass is believed to be impossible by the troops of Yin Tchang. Whether he will reinforce them is questionable, l. because of the growing feeling that it will be necessary to retain all available forces as near Picking as possible.
 It is stated significantly that Kin Tchang intends to perfect his organization before advancing against the rebels holding Hwang Chow, which is several miles be- low Hankow at the narrowest point of the Yang Tse Kiang.
 A reliable report has reached here that on the morning of October IS the Third brigade of government troops arrived at the I.lu Chia Miae stations. They were fired upon by the rebels with field guns Tine whole brigade stampeded to the north. The provincial troops hastened to their aid, but without success, as the rout could not be retarded.
 Tho same advices add that the bri- gade had no option but to return to Sjas. Yang. chasnu and await reinforce ments Liu Chia Miae is about 6o miles northeast of Kwafg Shuf, and 1t IS evidenced by the report of the route that the government does not hold Ewang Shui.
 Cho Foo Quiet
 The American consul at Cho Foo re- ports to the legation that the Shan Tu cities are quiet. The coasts, however, are swarming with pirates. The Choo Foo bank failed October 20.' Edward C. Baker, newly appointed American consul at Chung King, Szechuen prov ince. is temporarily stalled at Ichang, in Hupeh province, which latter place seeded.
 Tie government is so short of ready money it is believed it will be un- able to pay the salaries of the metro- politan officials sext month. The gov ernment withdrew all its customs re- ceipts amounting to 100000 taels from Dalny and Tsing Tae.
 Advices from Kai Feng, Human, say that recruiting is going on actively. Most of the Manchu troops have left for the south and there appears to be no disaffection among the men, It has been deemed advisable to guard the ammunition sent southward and this is being done entirely by Manchu soldiers. Bandits are numerous in the southern VI districts and particularly in Kwang ANshui and Su Chau Troops engaged them near Losham, killing hundreds Of them.
 There was little in the news received at the capital today to reassure the gov ernment or relieve the general feeling of uneasiness. Outbreak Near Picking
 The American missionaries in this prov irce, Chi Lii, have been warned by stu dents that there will be a revolutionary outbreak near Picking tomorrow. Consid- erable credence is attached To the warn- Ing, as SlI1lldr lllOTuldllOH ISdCutu tuc missionaries at Wu Chang prior To the rising there. eEfs4 Evidently trouble is brewing at Tien Tsn and a telegram from these contains the ominous statement that the yemen of the viceroy at Tsi Nan, the capital of Shan Tung province. has been sburned. Consular reports from Ichang, which has been isolated for several days, con- firm rumors that the city is in the pos session of the revolutionists. Thus far there has been no disturbance in Ichang with the exception of an agitation Of l6,- GOO coolies employed on railway construc- tion, who demand payment of their wages in silver, which cannot be had.
 The national assembly will convene to- morrow. As there is sentiment in this body unfriendly to the throne, the ap- preaching deliberations gre looked for ward to with some anxiety. . In view of the possible spread of the ', rebellion, the foreign legations are taking necessary military and commissary pre- cautions in this city and at Tien Tsien for the protection of tho legations and the citizens of the respective countries which they represent.
 News of the defsat of the imperial forces at the hands of rebels at Han kow is gradually becoming known among the populacc.
 The public is so excited that .nv nos sjble infamlnatory incident, such as the onening of the national assembly tomor- how. is likely to be the signal for a crisis at Picking.
 The attitude of the radical members of the assembly is as aggressive. and 1t is not expected the regent will venture to opea the assembly in person.
 A dispatch received here by the British consul at Hankow, dated noon of october % reads: "The railroad station at Kilometer Ten was evactl- ated by the imperial forces Thurs day The imperialists are now holding the station at Ten Mile creek. Tile loyalist warships have retreated to a point out of sight of Hankow
 Serious News
 There is no doubt that more seri- ous news than that of the defeat oi the government troops by the revol,i- {, tionsts at iIanlsow Wednesday has -sSheen received at Picking, but not pub- llshed.
 There are rersistent rumors that Aa- r,iral sSah Chen Pens's flasship ~ds sunk or captured.
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