The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1911-11-14
ChlNA'S MAN OF THE HOUR REPORTED
THE VICTIM OF AN ASSASSINATION
TOki, Hears That Yuan
Shih-Kai Is Dead---
Nanking Riots.
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Lhe IInwaIi shinpo)

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TOXIC November lO.-A sensational
report led this city today from
China, Co the effect that Yuan shih.
Kai, recognized as the greatest man in
modern China, was assassinated yes
torday. Tie report has been received
with the greatest of alarm, as it was
upon Yuan ShihKai that the Powors
depended to bring about some order
out of the chaos that prevails through
ont the Middle Kingdom.
Confirmation of the report was
eagerly sought, both by the press and
by the government or1clais, but none
is Forthcoming. One Toxic paper
prints special report to the effect
that the news of the assassination is
not true and that Yuan Shih-Kai yes.
terday entered Peking to assist in the
defense of the Imperial Palace.
Severe Battle at Nanking.
Yesterday the battle at Nanking
was resumed, the fighting being main
tanned throughout the day with the
greatest fury.
Annoy Declares Independence.
This morning the City of Annoy, in
Fuhkien, declared its independence.
Yuan shih-Kai ofered Presidency.
(By Associated Press.)
SHANGHAI, November 11.-A per.
sistent rumor here is to the effect that
General Lii, commanding the main revo-
lutionary army, has offered to General
Yuan Shih-Kai, commanding the I'm
perial troops in Hupeh Province, the
position of provisional president of the
Han Republic.
WI Ting Fang, former ambassador
to the United States, is representing
the revolutionary party as foreign min
lister until the general election of dele
gates to a new national assembly.
Women and Children Murdered.
NANKING, November 11.-over a
thouand women and children have been
massacred in the streets of this city.
The scenes here are heartrending and
the conditions are horrible. The
butchery continues.
1t is estimated that 10000 people are
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walking on the railroad tracks. The
great majority are wearing white
bands on the sleeves of their blouses,
which is revolutionary emblem, and
cutting off their queues as a sign that
they are in sympathy with the rebel
lion, and thus escape massacre by the
wild hordes of half armed and half
starved rebels.
Make Piles of Heads.
The Imperial troops, who are forti-
fed on Purple Hill, outside the city,
kill without mercy all the rebels and
their sympathizers that they can
catch and have made great piles of
their queueless heads
The rebel army in this district is with
out ammunition and almost helpless in
the face of the well armed Manchus,
but they are now receiving supplies of
cartridges and rifles and a desperate
battle is expected here soon.
The scenes are almost indescribable.
The FIRE, rapine and butchery proceed
ing in this city are almost unrivaled
in modern history. Twelve Thousand
Imperialists are entrenched on Purple
Hill and are continually attacking the
rebel bands who have possession of the
open country and native city. The
foreigners are safe
Call Troops to Rescue City.
PEKING, November l1.-An edict
has been issued by the Emperor and
the Empress Dowager from the palace
of the inner city, calling upon the
Twentieth Army corps, commanded by
General Shang, to come to the rescue
of the capital. The edict expresses the
hope that General Shang is unshaken
in his allegiance to the throne.
Early yesterday it was reported that
the Emperor and Dowager- Empress be-
gan their fight from the palace at
dawn, but that their escape had been
eut of by the destruction of section
of the Peking- -Calgan railroad TO the
north.
Kwangtung in Revolt.
Especial Cables 10 Liberty News.)
HoNGKoNG, November 10. - The
Province of Kwangtung has declared
its independence of the crown.
Wa Han Man, formerly student Of
law in Toxic, has been appointed com.
mRnder in chief Of the rebel forces in
kwangtung.
The yieeroy and general Of the Man
ehu troops In Kwangtung and Kwangsi
Provinces have abseonded. II Is Tumor-
cd that they have sought refuge in
HOngkong.
TO Reinforce Rebel Army.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 10. -
The commander IN chief OF the royo
lutioRaFy army 10 making toward Nan
sing with two regiments ~ reinf0rct
abs garrison of tho town,
A rising in Manehuna 10 expected
Tbs eapiure uf iAeutsln if confirmed.
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