The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-11-30
CAPTURE
CITY OF NANK|NC'
Picking Gets Report Loyalist
Troops Are Driven Out.
1900 DIE IN BATTLES
Company of United States Marines ls
Dispatched to Chinese Capital
From Shanghai by Ad-
niral Murdoch.

Picking, Nov. 29.-News was re-
into possession of the rebels after
fierce hand-to-hand battle in the
streets in which 700 imperialists and
500 revolutionary soldiers persisted,
The loyalist troops m the city were
driven out by the rebels, who hauled
down the Manchu flag and ran up the
revolutionary emblem over the pub
lie buildings. the report said.
1900 Are Slain in Battles.
Terrible slaughter has marked the
three days battle. $500 regular SOL
diers and 800 civilian volunteers hay
ing been killed.
The revolutionary navy is prepar-
ing to lombard the suburb Shis
Kwan, occupied by the AIanchus. All
the foreign warships have withdrawn
out of range
Rear Admiral Joseph b. Murdoch.
U. S. n, is sending company or
marines here from Shanghai on board
the United States cruiser Saratoga
The force of French troops stationed
at the capital has been increased to
1000 men and that of the Japanese TO
1000.
Wu-Chang capitulated to the inn
perial troops. the revolutionary lead
ers expressing desire TO negotiate
for compromise and suggesting some
slight alterations in the governments
program.
Han-Yang Occupied,
Lieut. Gen Fong Kwo Chang. COM
mander of the imperial troops at
Hankow, telegraphed that he had oc-
cupied the whole of the city of Han
Yang.
In that city are an arsenal and ex-
tensive iron works Its capture br
the rebels recently was hailed By
them as great victory
There is much iubilation IN official
circles over the sudden successes OF
General Chang The merchants are
Overioyed at the prospect of a re-
sumption of business and there
establishment Of order with the re-
moval of the terrible menace to the
lives of foreigners in the interior OF
the country.
Pirates Block River.
The West river at Hongkong is
still regarded as unsafe for mer-
camille and passenger traffic because
Of the continued presence of pirates,
who frequently attack vessels passing
along the river.
In regard 80 the piraticai attack on
the British steamer Shiuon. during
which Chief Officer Nicholson was
murdered, the military government of
Canton has sent deputy to the
British consul general to express re-
greet at the occurrences and to init
mate that two gunboats will be dis
patched thither to make an investiga-
ton
Germany Will be Prepared
Berlin, Nov. Special: The Ger.
man government today ordered 200
soldiers to Tien Tsin to strengthen
the consular guards at that point.
There is every fear of anti foreign
outbreaks.
Hankow. Nov 29.-Special: The
Imperial troops renforcements are
engaging in one OF the most bloody
battles during the war and Wa
Chang and Han Yang are running
red with blood and hundreds of vic.
Tins of the Machues are floating
down the river Swarms OF vultures
are lowering over the city. The rebel
army has been severely crippled by
the first days lighting at Han Yang
and Wa Chang and it is admitted by
the rebel leaders that the situation Is
critical.
United States Preparing.
Washington. ID. c.. Nov. 29--Spe-
ciaI The state department today re-
qUested the war department to hold
a force in Manila OF from 800 to $500
men ready to send to China at a mo
ment's notice Minister Calhoun at
Picking was ordered 10 notify the
diplomatic corps THAT the United
States is ready TO assist at any time
in guarding the Pekmg-Tieu Tsin
Railroad company company OF
marines was sent today from Shang.
hal to Picking to guard 40 mission
aries there.