Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-11-01
Fighting Between Revolution
lists and Imperial Army Con-
tinueS Throughout Chinese
Provinces,
THE BATTLE OF HANK0W
A VERITABLE SLAUGHTER
Attackers Display Reckless
Courage, Charging Machine
Guns in Close Formations
Use Time Fuse Shrapnel,
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Pekin. oct. 31.-Fighting between
the rebel forces and the imperialists
continues. 1t is believed the rebels
are making a determined resistance
Late advices indicate that Hankow
was rot taken by the imperialists. al
though General Yin Tchang captured
the railway station Immediately to
the north.
Contrary to promises. the railway
service has not been resumed nor has
telegraph communication been re-es-
tablished. The fact that the Associat-
ed Press correspondent with Yin
Tchang has sen. AZ word from the
field in two days may indicate that
the censor will not permit him TO re-
port unfavoraple news.
There are serious dangers along
the railway line between the war
minister's position and Pekin.
Disaffection among the troops and
the people has prevented satisfactory
communication oetNe cen the various
sections of the loyal army.
Yuan Shi Kai started for the front
yesterday and 10 now at Sin Yuan
Chau. The policy which he VIII
adopt Is eagerly awaited. Negotia-
tions looking to a settlement have
not been under wttN between Yuan
Shi Kai and the revolutionary lead
ers, but the latter are confident of
their strength and have expressed
themselves as having little faith in
the promises of the throne.
The Americans will hold a meeting
at the legation tomorrow TO decide
upon definite measures for their own
protection. Foreign troops are guard
ing the mission houses in Pekin. 1t
is believed serious trouble in the cap
ital will be averted, but the Ameri-
cans, like other foreigners, are pre-
pairing for emergencies. Detachments
of British, French and other guards
have been distributed to the missions
which lie outside the legation quarter.
Many Americans are among the
foreigners who are seeking refuge
here from the interior. There Is only
one American family at Tai Yuan Yu,
which is in the hands of the revolu-
tionaries, but there are many through
out the province of Shan Shi.
The native press has received the
reform edicts favorably. The Chin
ese remembering how frequently the
promises contained in former edicts
We're forgotten, may not be satisfied,
however. The reformers in Pekin
are divided into two parties, the eX-
tremists, mainly southerners, who in
sist upon the expulsion Of the Man
chus. and the moderates, who are
numerous throughout the empire.
The latter are Indifferent as to
whether the dynasty is Manchu or
Chinese, but they want great admins
trative changes and believe that dras-
tic measures are necessary to give
the reform a fair start.
The vital question is whether the
two wings will be able to unite. The
inherent tendency of the Chinese is
toward compromise, but unexpected
circumstances frequently carry the
day in China. AT Canton the viceroy
and leading gentry are classed as
moderates while the masses are ex-
tremists.
The same condition prevails in the
provinces of Hu Nan, Hu Peh, Ho
Nan, shan ST, Kiang 81 and SIZE
Chuen. Naturally Manchuria and Chi
Ii remain loyalists. Shan Tung
kiang Su, An Whei, Che Kiang
Fukic. Kwei Chow and Yuan are APP
parently half-hearted. Elsewhere in
cipient rebellion is spreading
An important question for the
north is whether General Yang, lead
er of the Ian chau soldiers, is acting
independently or in collusion with
other rebels. If the edicts satisfy the
northern soldiers, the control Oh
north China will not be seriously inn
periled, but concerted action on the
part of General Chang and the south
erners, would probably result in the
flight of the court to Jehol.
1t Is reported that the garrisons at
Tsin Nan Flu, Chan Chung pao, Ting
Flu and Teh Chow have declared in
favor of the revolutionists and that
Kai Feng is expected to revolt short
w. A revolt at Pao Ting Flu would
be of great importance, and would re-
suit In cutting Yin Tchang's commun-
ications completely.
General Yin Tchang has sent back
home all the Ho Nan troops suspect
ed of disloyalty. His army at Sin
Yang Chau is deplorably proyisioned,
one division being without food for
two days
II Is stated In some quarters that
Yuan hi Kai has been appointed
premier II is added that the govern