The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-23

railroad between Hankow and can
ton. 1t is the seat of Yali college,
the Chinese extension Of Yale univer-
sitv. Chang Sha is 200 miles south
west Of Hankow. while Nan Chang,
With 100000 population. is CORE
spondingly situation 200 miles south
east OF Hankow-
The fall of Chang Sha and Nan
Chang had been rumored here for a
dav or two. Today's advices definitely
confirm that both cities are entirely
in the hands of the revolutionists
-Four of China's eighteen provinces are
now regarded as under revolutionary
infIuence-Cze Chund where the
movement started: Hu Peh. of which
WI Chang is the capital; Human, and
Kiangsi The fall of Marking, where
the garrison is regarded as siding with
the revOlutionaries, would deliver to
them the Vice-royal government of two
more provinces. Kiang Su and Ngan
Hwei-
The entire Yang Use valley is grad
ually succumbing to the revolutionary
Infection No uprising has yet been
reported at Nankir>g, which is only 200
miles above Shanghai, but there is
every reason to believe the garrison
there can not be relied on by the i'm
perial government Nanking is not
only a greet commercial center. but is
also the most important military de-
pot in central China and its fall would
be he most severe blow which the
government has yet received.
situation Is Alarming.
The government is taking steps for
defense in Shankhai. During the past
few days there has been much activity
around the arsenal The situation is
regarded here as most alarming. 1t
is generally admitted that unless the
government succeeds speedily in deal
ing a decisive blow to its adverSaries
the revolution Will spread of its own
momentum over a great belt of ter
riJOry across central China. Refugees
of all nationalities continue to flock
into Shanghai from points up the Yang
4 TIE river. They all agree that while
the general appearance of things is
quiet, sympathy everywhere Is with
the TevOlutiOnists and widespread sup
port is being given the agents of the
new movement. Business is absolutely
stagnant even in the cities on the low
er river and the commercial depres-
sion in Shanghai is complete.
large number of Americans from
various points have appealed to Con
sui General Amos P. Wilder here ask
Ing for the protection of America n
gunboats for their cities. One of the
appeals came from Consul Edward G
Baker at 1. Chang. Mr.. Wilder said
today that he was making an effort to
secure additional vessels. Tn to the
been learned no foreigner has suffer
ed personal injury from either side.
The American cruiser Albany will
arrive here tomorrow The New or
leans is now stationed at Nanking
News from HankOw is greatly de-
layed owing to the severance of the
telegraph lines. The nearest point that
can be reached bv wire from, Ss1,.
ghai is Kiukiang. 100 miles from Han
kow. thence dispatches are relaved nv
boat an eight hour trip The te1e-
graph wires out of Hankow We're frs+
cut by the commander of the govern :
ment forces who set up the Hanlro[,,
end of the line in his camp giving him
control OF all messages. The rebels
quickly learned of this situation snd
took matters into their own hands ~
circling the government camp md cut.
t-ns the wires below. 95 miles from
HankoW- The wireless from Hanlo1v
is not working satisfactorily. y
Foreigners Arc Safe.
Arlin Oct. 23.-The German for