The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-30
Throne Today Grants Demand
For Complete Constitu-
tional Government
MAKES APOLOGIES TO PEOPLE
Sorry For Its Past Neglect. Imperial
lists Follow Up Advantage Gain
ed BY Victory.

Peking. oct 3O.-The throne today
acceded the demand of the national as
sembly for complete constitutional
government
In the edict issued today the throne
apologies for its past neglect, and
grants an Immediate constitution, a
cabinet from which mobiles will be ex-
cluded, and free pardon for Rebels and
political offenders.
Yuan Shat kai Responsible.
Shanghai. oct. 3O.-The complete
surrender of the throne to the de-
mands Of the Revolutionists is consid-
cred here to have been the outcome Of
negotiations between the latter and
Yuan Shat Kai.
Too Late TO Save Throne.
Peking oct. 3O-It is reported the
Rebels have cut off General Yin
Tchangs railway communication with
Peking The government is preparing
for the defense of Peking. Terror has
now seized the highest officials and
many are fleeing To Tien Tsin.
IT is feared today's surrender on part
Of the throne has come too late to save
the situation.
Loyalists Follow Up Victory.
Hankow, oct. 30.-The Loyalists
have undisputed possession Of Hankow
and are preparing TO follow up their
victory of last week by an attack on
Wu Chang. Admiral sab Chen Ping
yesterday notified the foreign consuls
he was going to lombard the town, and
asked all foreigners to leave.
A. Fl. Kepler, the American mission
airy, who was struck by a stray bullet
in Fridays fighting, is in a serious
condition.
In Fridays fight, although the Rebels
were out-numbered two to one by the
Imperialists in front and subjected to
a ranking fire from the warships. they
held their ground until Ave hundred
were killed, and fifteen hundred
wounded
Trained Troops too Strong.
At last the Rebels were compelled To
retire. Their ranks were broken, but
there was no panic.
The advance of the i4oyalists is
splendid Justification Of the training
which these northern troops received
recently under European instructors
Ten thousand strong. they crossed
into the Rebels territory during the
night and attacked the entrenched
Revolutionary forces at day break Fri
day. There were five thousand Rebels
troops. These were behind well plan
ned fortificatons. and had little fear
from an attack by the troops. 1t was
the guns of Admiral Sah's fleet, which
finally decided the day against them
The slaughter was appalling.
Rebels Renew Attack.
The Revolutionists retired. but In the
afternoon the Rebels returned with
reinforceents. They advanced double
quick, cheering like eager school boys.
They attacked the Loyalists vigorous
ly. but the fight was one sided. The
trained Imperial soldiers raked the
armed rabble with rapid-ire guns. The
Rebels ultimately were compelled to
withdraw. They saved tSoir field guns
and carried off their wounded.
lmperalists Are Brutal.
Shanghai, oct. 30.-British warships
at Hankow send wireless dispatches
that the Imperalists are burning the
native city of Hankow. The advance
of the government forces is marked by
hidcous brutality.
Loss of Hankow Not Serious.
Toxic. oct 30.-The reverses of the
Chinese Rebels at Hankow are not con-
sidered here as serious strategically
as the city is valueless and its pos
session would heavily handicap the
Rebels. II is probable the Rebels VIII
strongly fortify WI Chang and make
that city their headquarters.
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