The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-13
CRISIS IN CHINA
Revolutionary Activity in CeIes-
tiaI Kingdom Spreading.
Pekin, the Capital, Said to Be
Threatened.
HAVE RELIABLE CHIEF
Gen. Ii Quan Hong Well Versed
in Military Affairs.
HankOw Described as Scene Of
DesOlatiOn.
HAVE RELIABLE CHIEF

Pekin. oct 13.-China today faced an
unprecedented crisis. With the spread
of revolutionary activity. the opinion is
gaining ground that the fate OF the
ruling dynasty hangs in the balance.
The revolution is no longer confined
to the central provinces a thousand
miles away from the capital Pellin
itself is threatened.
Members of the cabinet admitted to-
day that the garrison here is known TO
be honeycombed with the revolutionary
sentiment. The same condition exists
in the two great military posts which
guard the capital. Pao Ting Fu ana
Tien Tsin- There are still official at
tempts to minimize the gravity of the
situation but the reports reaching the
capital give little basis for hope. To-
days news include reports that Chung
King was in danger, that L-Chang hal
been taken, that Yo-ChOw had fallen
and that communication between Han
kow and Chang Sha, the capital OF
Human province, was interrupted. An
edict published today offers pardon to
into joining the rebellion"
The pardon is conditional. however.
on their expressing suitable repentance
for their detection.
{ t of yesterday cashiering the viceroy
of WI Chang by extending the same
treatment to General Chang PiaO, the
commander of the troops in the Wu
Chang district, where this weeks out
break began.
Every effort of the authorities FOR the
present viii be concentrated in an at
tempt to provide adequate defense for
the capital of the empire. The program
for the autumn manuevers in Kaf
mil - rN..I
10000 troops We're to have participated
in extensive drills. was cancelled today
and the Sixth division of the army was
ordered TO entrain transport for Fong
Tai, suburb of this city.
The government in it's reports on the
situation, is attempting to convey ths
Impression that the revolutionists are
without trained leaders or ADEQUATE or
ganization. But the revolutionists
have a reliable chief. well versed I'm
military affairs, in General II Ouan
Hong Secret advices received here in
dicate moreover, that DR.. Sun Yatson.
whom the revolutionists hone to elect
president of Chinese republic was AZ
shanghai last week and may by now
be on the scene OF operations at Wu
Chang or Hank Kow.
Scene of DesoIation.
Hankow. oct. 13.-This city was a
scene of desolation today All night
long incendiary fires burned through
out the native quarters and Il was a
night of terror for the populace. There
was a massacre of Manchu families
which left large numbers OF dead and.
to add TO the danger, all the prisons
were opened and the inmates released
to wander about the town.
The revolutionary organization Is
making every effort to restore order
and it is announced that rioters wher-
ever caught will be severely dealt with.
The revolutionary army is strongly en-
treuched in Wu Chang and Han Yang,
With guns mounted in commanding no
sitions. Since the capture of the Han
Yang arsenal there has been no solicit
-ude regarding the supply OF ammunf-
ton and the leaders declare that they
arc in a position to cope with any op-
position.
Parties Of government troops which
are arriving here from time to time are
met promptly by revolutionists who
andeavor to persuade them to Join the
If they refuse they are al
owed to withdraw beyond the limits OF
he city.
The American consul. Robert s.
Green. crossed the Yang Use river to
WI Chang today. accompanied by the
commander OF the American gunboat
Helena, the Associated Press corre-
ipondent and two Chinese interpreters.
rhe party went unarmed and entered
he gates OF the city after they had
been opened for a squad Of rebel artil-
cry to pass out. The party interviewed
Colonel Ii, the rebel commander. who
rcated them with every courtesy and
assured them of their safety while in
he city.
The consul general gathered up for
y-four foreigners who had not yet left
he city, including Americans. English
ncn and Italians. and took them to
iankow. The missionaries were ac-
by 500 OF their Chinese pro-
eges. The party was unmolested on
IS way through Wu Chang. being es-
'orted all the way by a squad OF rebel
roops.