The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-21

anticipating an ultimate imperial victory ir an editorial today recalling the awful fate which traditionally awaits rebels in China, says the powers are not interven- ng because of self interest, adding
 The ringleaders undoubtedly must die, but Yuan Shi Ka, arriving with well flied money bags and imperial pardons ready for signatures, is offering mercy to those who have been coerced into par ticipation in the revolt
 "The events of the past week must lead to genuine redress of grievances. China snould remember the starving multitudes heggared by the Yang Tse kiang floods Those with whom the rebels had been able to plead fought and died.
 As viewed here the Chinese who are not openly identified with either the loy- alists or revolutionists, appear hesitating and uncertain to follow the majority when they are sure of the probable out come.
 Everything depends upon the result of the first few battles. It is said the ob- ject of the rebels is to lure the imperial troops south and then bring about an uprising in north China
 The ultimate purpose is to make one of the cities on the Han river capital of the empire. The Manchus are strong at Ranking and Hang Chow. but other towns in the district ars distinctly revo- |
 San Francisco. Cal, Oct. 20-CabIe dis patches received from China today by San Francisco Chinese papers confirm news of victory of the rebel forces at Hankow.
 The Chinese free press is informed from Shanghai that the river fleet under Ad- miral Sah Cheng Teng was so badly crippled it had to withdraw from the scene of action. ..a4aH. t...N.
 One of the imperial gunboats surrend- cred to the enemy. The revolutionists now report that they also have captured Wong Chow and King Chow in the province of Hupeh near Hankow.
 The Chung Sai Yat Pc has news from Shanghai that the imperial troops sta- toned in the provinces of Che Kiang Honan and Ng Han Hui threaten to re- volt In these provinces strong preventive measures have been taken by the Picking government by putting ban on all war news. It Is feared trouble will begin when the people learn of rebel successes
 The military governor of Kiang Chow is said to have committed suicide when the rebels took possession. Canton re- ports indicate strong revolutionary feel ing in the province. The Hong Kongese are openly rejoicing at tho news of rebel success and an ominous quiet marked by a general suspension of business and commercial activity hangs over the city of Canton
 San Francisco, October 2O-A cable dis patch from Hong Kong received today by the Chinese free press says the gov ernement is apprehensive because of ths revolutionary feeling in the district of Hueng San and fears that the four im- perial regiments stationed there are likely to desert.
 Viceroy Chang Ming Chi, at Hong Kong. has placed General Leung Chy Quong in charge of the affected district with orders to quell promptly any dis turbance that may arise.
 Large quantities of ammunition for the use of the imperial troops are being for warded to Canton.
 Kansas City, October 20.-"The foreign powers are waiting to seize the outside provinces of China, but the central part of the country will remain in a complete union under the reorganization that is coming, asserted Rev Sidney c. Part ridge Episcopal bishop of Kansas City, here today. Bishop Partridge spent F years as a clergyman in China, return ing to the United tSates only few months ago.
 The revolutionary movement" he con- tinued, "is welcome one as almost any change in China will be benefit to the people, who are held back by ancient customs and corrupt officials" ----------se---