New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-09-12
CHINESE RIOTERS KILLED
Mob Attacks Residence OF
ViCeroy in Cheng-tu.
SITUATION MORE SERIOUS
Several Soldiers Shot-Ameri-
can Warships Ascending
Yang-tse Kiang.

Hankow. China, SEPT IA skirmish oc-
Cured to-day Chengtu. in the Provi-
dence Of Sze-Chuen between Chinese
troops and rioters. Several persons on
both sides were killed or wounded. A
strike is now in progress at that place
and the markets are closed.
81. Petersburg. Sept IA dispatch
from Peking says that forty men wer-
FILLED and many wounded in defence of
the Vicerovs yamen nj Chengtu. which
was attacked to-day by a mob Revoiu-
tionists are said 10 he taking n prominent
part in the disorders.
The same dispatch says that prelini-
nary agreement between the government
of Chinese TurSestan and an American
bank is published regarding a loan for
colonization and mining purposes. under
the guarantee Of the provincial revenue.
the agreement requires the sanction OF
the Chinese government.
Washington. Sept. 1L-BIood has been
shed in Sze-Chuen. the turbulent province
OF China and the situation has become
more serious. More than twenty rioters
and several soldiers have been killed in
the last few days, resulting from attacks
OF the infuriateyl and dissatisfied natives
on the residence of the Viceroy at Cheng-
| tn. This information. the first news OF
bloodshed in the present disturbances.
reached the State Department to-day.
! The gravity OF the situation and the fear
! ful possibilities Of a great uprising have
brought the Chinese to quick decision 70
suppress the trouble with a strong hand.
/ =. vi. ofo e t,o ,,,ft
ton were arrested by the viceroy OF the
province This infamed their followers and
resulted in an attack by the mob The
soldiers on guard fred into the rioters
J killing twenty or more Of them. The mob
returned, and in an assault on the Vice
roys residence killed several soldiers.
] Later news in regard 70 the situation
cannot be obtained. as the telegraph wires
between Cheug-tu and Chung King have
! been cut. The capital OF the rebellious
province is cut off from the rest Of the
world and what has occurred since the
| clashes between the soldiers and the mob
/ is not known.
| American women and children have al
: ready left Cheng-tu under escort.
| with one thousand soldiers, Tuan Fang.
/ director Of imperial railways left Hanltow
/ for the disturbed province on Saturday.
/ other forces are being collected on the
/ border Of Sze-Chuen.
/ To Investigate the situation, which Is
threatening TO Americans. Mr.. Pontius, the
United states Consul. left Hankow on Sat
urday night for Chung King.
All the American naval strength deemed
necessary as a precaution is being con-
centrated as near as possible 70 the scene
OF disorder in China. Admiral MURDOCH
to-day informed the Navy Department that
ne sailed yesterday on his flagship the
Saratoga, accompanied by the cruisers
New Orleans and Helena, from Shanghai
for Marking Against the strong current
OF the Yang-tse Kiang the three cruisers
are likely 70 make slow Roadway. They
are expected at Nanking by tomorrow.
At that point they will relieve some of the
light draft gunboats. which will push on
no the river 10 get as near as possible 70
Sze-Chuen province and give asylum 10
the missionaries who have been obliged TO
leave Cheng-tu.