The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-09
NEAR ITS end
The Manchu Dynasty in China Seems 10
be TolteriDg to Its Fall
DEMANDS FOR REPUBLIC

Spreads Throughout the Chinese EN-
pire, and the Imperial Court at
Pekin is in Sorry Plight Not
knowing Where to Go When 1t
Flees From That City.
A dispatch from Pekin, China, says,
the legations consider that the cad Of
the Manchu dynasty is imminent.
There seems no hope of saving even
a nominal throne. The provinces
north of the Yang-Tse are now de-
claring for republic. e,z
The only force Of Manchu troops
large enough to cope with the local
situation is in Peking, but there ate
indications tonight that the capital
will be surrounded before many days
by Chinese soldiers. "a
I Where the Court will take refuge
is a question. There are evidences
that the Court intended to- proceed
to Chang Kia Kau (Kalgan.) ,.,
Troops guarding the route to that
town, which lies in the province Of
Chi Ii, 125 miles northwest of PEI
king, were expected to dynamite. the
tunnel after the passage Of the train
bearing the Emperor and his house
hold. Reports have now been re-
ceived that Chang Kai Kau is unsafe
Garrisoned and policed by loyal
forces, Feking remained Tuesday
night undlsturbed by the rebels. The
general feeling of nervousness, how
ever, was betrayed Tuesday after
noon when an accidental fire broke
out in the quarters occupied by the
board of ceremonies. For, time the
Chinese believed the flames were a
revolutionary signal fer an uprising,
and they were thrown into panic.
The national assembly. by virtue
OF the powers bestowed upon It by
the trecens edict, formally appointed
Yuan Shi Kai premier. The question.
:, of his permanency in the office was
discussed, but it was decided that
t1e assembly had no authority to
guarantee this beyond an election by
parliament. It was, however, re-
solved to assure Yuan of the national
assembly's continued support. -
A mass meeting was heldsa Linan-
Flu, in Yun-Nan province, when a Sc
ries of demands upon the government
was formulated. These included the
esta ablishm ent of republic and COM
nlete autonomy for the provinces:
The demands were forwarded to this
city accompanied with the intima-.
ton that three days only would be
! allowed for the government to ac-
qniese ini them. '.'.
The officer commanding the Sixth
division, which was part OF Gen.
Wu-Lu Cheng's command at Shikia-
Chuang, reports that 40 Manchus
stcrmed Wu-Tent and shot and be-
headed the general. Thirty of the
assailants were arrested. The officer
adds: ... >' -
1.-THE battalion to which they be-
long looks ready for fighting. We are
preparing" e..
Consular reports state that sew
era, other officers were assassinated
, and according to foreign railroad Of
ficials the Chinese and Manchu SOL
diers fought regular engagement
. in which the fatalities were num-
: elous. ..
The general, whose full name is
t Wu-Cheng, reported to the govern
rent a few days ago that he could
persuade, the Shen-Si rebels to ae-
f cept the constitution outlined by the
, national assembly, but at that time
suspicion was current that the gen.
+ eral himself was a revolutionist. His
+ attitude has since been a matter OF
| some concern to the Manchus He is
native of Hu-Peh province and in
= April, 1910, was made deputy lieu-
1 tenant general of the Bordered Fed
Mongol Banner.
t 1t is expected the assassination OF
zen. w u Lu CuSu5 WILL 1N-o W Wv
revolt of the remainder II his OLD
sixth division, which is with Yuan
: Shi Kai. The Government reports,
however, that two train loads Of I'M
4 perial soldiers are on their way to
Hankow and these may be sufficient
to prevent a mutiny
4 hundred carts left Peking Tues
= day night for Jehol and two hundred
mounted Manchus proceeded IN the
3 same direction early in the day. The
Chinese believe this party is prepar-
, ing the way for the flight or the
= Court, but many Manchus are fleeing
: and troops are constantly moving in
the vicinity of Peking. The Manchu
troops here number / 900, Imperial
guards 1900, police 1000, and BAN
o ner police about 5000.
q The city is quiet and there is no
y sign of any intended movement. Che
foo. in Shan Tung Province, has gone
over TO the revolutionaries. Prior TO
, this one Of the leaders. Wang Shao
= Men, informed the consuls that eV-
erything was ready for peacefni as
@ sumption of authority by the chi
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