Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-14
Annoy NOW IN
REBEL HANDS
The Fear Of Excesses Kept
Populace in Nervous
Strain
But QUIET WAS RESTORED
American and English Gun and
Torpedo Boats Arrive in
Harbor.

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Annoy China, Nov. 1.-THE Repub-
lcan tri-color waves over the city to-
day. There is no disorder, the shops
remain open and there is a general
feeling of relief. Early this afternoon,
crowds began 10 assemble for a CON
ference with the revolutionary lead
ers. At 2:30 O'Clock, the gunboat
Quenkai, flying the dragon flag, cast
off her lines and steamed out of the
harbcr. Then about 900 reyolution-
lists formed in line and marched to
the walled city, where they raised
the republican emblem over the Tao
tai's palace at 1855 o'clock. Simulta-
neously few tri-colors We're dis
played in other quarters of the city.
Many japanese and white flags also
appeared The excitement that pre-
ceded the change of government was
quickly allayed. Fear of excuses had
kept the populace in a nervous state,
For several days, there has been no
! LEGAL government, and the mainten-
ance Of public order devolved on vol
unteer guards recruited from the best
families. Sunday, representatives OF
| the conservative element who favored
| the establishment of the temporary
Independence of the city, made futile
attempts to compromise with the rad,
ical fashion which demanded the sur
render Of the city to the revolution.
lists. Last night it was plain that
the radicals were in control and alarm.
ed at the possibility of mob rule, Tao
tai Chang fled TO Hong Kong Through
out the night feeling of uneasiness
prevailed and this vas increased this
morning by rumor that the wells
Of the city had been poisoned by
Manchus from Foo Chow.
| However, as the day progressed
! the republican leaders showed that
they had their followers well in hand
and the popular fear gave way to q
sense of security. The arrival Of the
American cruiser Saratoga, the moni
tor Monterey and the gunboat Quiros
and the British torpedo boat destroy
ers Jenus ard sVirago. this morning
helped to restore confidence.
Rebels Attack Nankin.
San Francisco, Calf. Nov. 14.-Pro
vided with the arms and ammunition
for which they have been waiting 70
several days, the revolutionary forces
Of ri prlt- t1
day, according to cable adyices re
ceived by the Chinese Free Press O
this city. These advices say that tn,
imperial forces have been driven t,
the Purple Hills and that their posi-
ton is desperate.
The cable dispatch further say
that thirteen war vessels captured re
Gently by the revolutionary forde
are on the way to Nankin TO aid th
land forces.
NeWspapermen to the Fore,
A Hong Kong cable to the Ere
Press says that Kwang Tung prov
ince, the capital of which is Cantor
has elected a Cantonese, Lee YuI
Tong, minister OF finance of that prov
] ince. He is prominent as a merchan
of Hong Kong and president of tn
Hong Min Life Insurance Compan,
His son-in-laW, Fung Chi You, is et
itor of the Chinese Free Press here.
Chin Gan Wah, says the dispatcl
has been elected minister of the il
terror. of the same province. He i
:. owner of revolutionary newspape
;. published in Siam and formerly wa
an official under the Manchu govern
g ment.