Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-16
SURRENDER OF
CHINESE NAVY.
Twelve Cruisers and Gunboats
Turned Over to Rebels...T De-
termine Fate of Country.
TERRIBLE BLOW TO MANCHUS.
Thirty Thousand Troops Revolt-Rebel
Army Shows Great Activity - Yuan
Accepts Premiership.

Toxic. Nov. 16.-According to Of
fcial messages received by the jap
anese admiralty today the entire Chi
nese navy has surrendered to the
revolutionists and the imperial gov
ernment Is now without war yes
sci worthy Of the name.
The naval surrender is regarded as
the greatest blow that has been
struck the Manchu dynasty as it will
place in the hands Of the revolu-
tionists power to sweep the great
rivers Of China and to transport
troops along the waterways without
danger.
The Japanese messages come from
Chin Kiang and declare that the sur
render took place Wednesday when
IL cruisers and gunboats were for
mally turned over to the rebels at
Chin Kiang. Three were surrendered
at Taiyeh, one at Chez Foo and six
others in the lower Yang Use River.
AS the messages come from Japanese
officials who have been detailed to
watch the progress of the insurrection
they are regarded here as authentic.
The revolutionary governor of
Chin Kiang last night rendered a
formal banquet to the $50 officers Of
the fleet who surrendered and who
swore allegiance to the newly formed
republic.
Pekin, Nov. 16.-Representative
men from all the provinces of China
summoned to hurried meeting in
Pekin, will determine whether China
Is to remain monarchy or whether
it is to become true republic with
Yuan Shi Kai, China,s real strong
man." as it's president. Even if these
delegates decide to continue the gov
ernment as monarchy it will be so
limited in it's power as to take the
form more nearly Of the English
SOpGIumGuL tudu tuy OIuCl.
The Manchu dynasty, appreciating
the inevitable, has agreed to this
course, public intimation Of which
comes direct from Yuan Shi Kai, to
whom the prince regent and dowager
empress have appealed to save them
from the revolution which is sweep
ing the Manchu rulers from power.
The whole program Of ,Yuan's has
been submitted to the prince regent,
it is admitted, and bas met with the
approval of him as the only one that
may save the Manchu dynasty.
Shanghai, Nov. 16.-Republican
leaders are delighted today over the
plea Of WI Ting Fang, former minis
ter to the United States, that the
world powers recognize the newly or
ganized republic. They believe that
Wu's international reputation will
give great weight to his words, and
that the response will be what they
most desire.
In his appeal Wu declared the Chi
nese people were not untried in self
government and that they were fully
able to maintain a republic. Now
the Chinese people have struck blow
for freedom" he declared, "and out
of the dust of fallen throne we will
have great democracy of 100000
600 people. No royal house will fol-
low in the wake Of the departing
Manchu house"
Wu declared that it was necessary
for the powers to recognize the re-
public so that business would not be
interrupted.
1--WE ask recognition for the re-
public" he added, because the re-
public is fact"
Shanghai, Nov. 16.-The big battle
of the Chinese revolution will short
ly be fought up the river at Marking,
unless all today's signs fail. The
chances favor the rebels for they are
well armed and full of fighting vigor.
General Chang, commander Of the
imperial troops. however, will. not
give up without desperate fight. His
men have the best of modern high
power rifles and field guns. They
are entrenched in positions in the
hills from which they can be driven
only by bloody assault, and exnerts
declare it will be almost impossible
to disuodge them.
The rebels are Is miles away and
reinforcements are constantly com.
ing in. They have only about 2,OO(
trained men in their total force O
5000. Recruits are fiocking to thei
standards and great supplies of arm