Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-10-29
Fleet Supports Army in Attack Upon
Position at Lichia Temple.
GOVERNMENT TAKES RAILROAD
It Now Controls Line All Way from
Peking to Hankow.
CITY OF CANTON IS INDEPENDENT
Demand of Government for Men and
Money to Prosecute War is
F1atIy Refused by the
Gentry.

SIAoKAN, China Oct. 2S.-(From a Cor
respondent with the Imperial Army
Under General Yin Tchang)-The native
city of Hankow was recaptured from the
rebels after day of sanguinary fighting.
The imperialists captured large quanti-
ties of guns and ammunition.
Two engagements were fought. The
first began at o'clock a. m. south Of
Sheoku, at Saotao bridge towards Liu-
chiamiao. Supported by the warships the
imperial troops forced the rebels from
their position at Lichia temple, which
was captured at II o'clock.
The fighting recommended in the direc-
ton of the Tachih gate of Hankow. The
rebels were strongly entrenched west Of
the race course The imperlallsts forced
their way across Saotao bridge and seized
the town of Liuchia. Driving the enemy
before them the loyal troops entered the
native city of Hankow.
The imperialists lost about forty killed
including a captain and two lieutenants,
while $50 others were wounded. The rebels
lost $50 men.
PEhING, Oct. 8.-The. minister of
war, General Ying Tchsng, in a report
to the government today thus describes
a victory over the rebel forces in the
vicinity of Hanlxow:
The first division Of the imperial army
advanced from shekou yesterday, at
taclSing the position of the rebels. The
imperialists crossed Saotao bridge de-
feating the enemy with much slaughter
and capturing large quantities OF guns
and ammunition. Lieuchia was seized
and the army advanced and occupied
the Chinese city Of Hankow. 49,
General Yin Tchang is now at siao-
kan, otherwise known as Kilometer
Twenty. He further reports that he has
sent troops to How and Ying Chong in
which district it is reported the rebels
are assembling. These troops win also
protect the railway communication which
lis threatened by the rebels.
Yesterdays fighting took place during
heavy rain. The troops fought with
great valoT. q
Canton Refuses Funds.
Canton is practically in a state of
independence. The city has declined to
contribute men or money for the sup
port of the government in the present
crisis.
The central government demanded large
but the viceroy of Kwan Tung, after
consultation with the gentry, curtly re-
piled that 1t was. impossible to supply
\ the funds, as at a meeting of gentry
1t had been determined to refuse the de-
mand and that Canton should look after
its own interests. The business of the
city is proceeding peacefully.
The government has succeeded In OBJ
tanning a large loan from French and
Belgian syndicate. The amount is not
divulged but the issue price is ninety
six with per cent interest.
The board of foreign affairs announces
that service on the Pelsing- -Hankow rail-
way will be resumed next Monday.
The foreign board also states that
5000 loyal troops are marching on Chang
Sha, now in possession OF the rebels.
The troops are proceeding from Yu
Chow. The recapture of Pin Sien, a city
in SEE Chuen province, by the govern
ment forces is officially confirmed
The adherents of Yuan Shi Kai, who
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