The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-11-30
LOYAu|ST TROOPS
MAKE LAST STAND
TO HOLD NNAAN |4KKI|lNlGG
Driven By Rebels From Outer
Defenses, They Are Penned
in the City.

fighting. continues at Marking,
where the rebels have captured the
defenses in that part of the city.
They are now bombarding Petch-
ekao fort from both land and
water. 1t is anticipated that the
whole city will soon be in their
hands.
San Francisco, Nov. 2S.-The imperial
army has Withdrawn after a heavy loss
of men and artillery from Lions hill
and is now centered within Marking,
according to a cabled report here today
from Shanghai by the Chinese Free
Press. The revolutionists are said to
be attacking that city vigorously today.
The Chinese six companies here re-
ceived a message today from WI Han
Mon, revolutionary governor of Can
ton, approving their proposal to raise
50, 200. 900 among the Chinese in America
for the republican government. This
money will be subscribed by secret So
cieties.
According to dispatches received by
the Chinese daily papers detachments
of the rebel army ave penetrated the
inaperialtsts outworlzs and reached the
unicorn gate of Marking. The ships
of the fleet formerly commanded by
Admiral Sab. cooperating with the
rebels army on the river at Marking,
nave cut off communication with Pu-
rkow. across the river from Marking.
Victims Hearts Cut Out.
Hongkong. Nov. 27.-Traffic on the
west river has practically came to a
standstill. Steamers to WI Chow from
Hongkong have been withdrawn, but
those from Cantor are being continued
on the assurance given by the British
authorities that an effective patrol of
the river will begin on Sunday. Com
munication with Wuchow and Marking
is entirely cut off.
At WI Chow the revolutionary sold
iers are avenging he recent massacre.
They have already beheaded sixty
prisoners. some of them the sons of
orgy. cutting out the hearts of victims
which they roasted and ate.
Some of the missionaries from up
river stations nave sought refuge at
Hongkong. Troops patrolled the
streets at Hongkong and Kowloon on
lone to prevent the recurrence of re-
cen disturbances. Some shooting and
stone throwing occurred and two per-
sons We're injured slightly.
Fierce Fight at Marking.
Marking, Nov. 81. l a. m.-After
more than half a century of silence
the hills overlooking the vailed city
of Marking, the ancient capital OF
China, swarmed early his (Monday)
morning with rebelliols forces cage
for its occupation and determined tC
overthrow the last stronghold Of the
Manchus south of the Yangtze.
From the Tiger hill fort for severa
hours Sunday morning big guns spoke
repeatedly, while farther up along the
northeastern range from the top Q:
Purple mountain overlooking the Ming
tombs for a 15-mile semicircle west.
ward to the Yangtze, smaller fort.
scattered shells into every section o
the city. So far as known the casualty
list is not large. General Wong, sec
ond in command Of the defenders, /,
among those killed.
ImperiaIists Driven Back.
During the earlier part of the day TIL
imperialists attempted a sortie agains
the attacking forces with a view t.
re%capturing their positions and guns
but were driven back inside the wall
with considerable losses. The Tige
hills batteries were pouring shells int
Lion hill They succeeded in silencin
the Manchu batteries there, which, j
is suspected, were Of little value.
The object Of the first seizure Q
Tiger hill was shown by the early ap
later in the day of other warships. \
the evening a dozen torpedo boat de
stroyers and cruisers We're lying men
acingly near the city. Doubtless the
will tomorrow reduce the lower sec
tons and drive the defenders to tn
oOuIl-
The viceroy Of Marking and the tar
tar general, in fear of Gen Cheng, tn
i%mperialist commander, have take
refuge In the japanese consulate, i
which only the consul remains. He
the sole official representative of for
eign interest now in Marking. TIL
consulate is well guarded by marine
Abdication Demanded.
Picking, Nov. 27.-The assembly {
the province of Chi Ii resolved yestel
day to umInon the throne to abdicat
1t passed a resolution today by whic
it decided to participate in the reput
lican government which is now bein
formed.
The national assembly attempted
hold a meeting, but only 80 membeI
were present. Consul General Roger
Greene telegraphed yesterday fro
Hankow that the imperial troops ha
established themselves across the Ha
liver. The rebel organization seen
defective.
The Chinese troops in Tibet ha,
mutinied, declaring their sympathy fl
the revolutionists. A dispatch receive
at the legations here says that Il
imperial troops ave captured Har
Yang and that the rebels are fleein
mostly to Wu-Chang,