Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-26

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Of the governments commission to put
down the rebellion. is subject Of lively
interest here. Yuan is regarded as the
man Of the hour in China. II is limited
here that no may be induced soon to
give the rebel cause his active support
against the Manchu dynasty.
Although the Manchu officials here con-
tinuc 10 give out false news OF the state
OF affairs In Chang Sha and Kiu Kiang
and other cities in order TO create an inn
preston that the imperiallsts are still In
control. the native press in Shanghai and
In cities throughout south China has
defled all censorship and Is printing the
most exaggerated reports of lnsurgent
successes in all parts of the country. APP
parently the government officials are
making no effort to enforce the censor
ship.
II is .unquestionably fact that the en-
tire Yang Use region and most of south
ern China as well Is completely revolution
airy In sentiment. All the cities which
have been taken over by the rebels in the
last few days have been captured almost
without resistance. The local govern
ment has surrendered quietly and rebel
appolntees have taken their places with
little stir. few Manchu officials have
been killed, but most OF them have Joined
the rebel cause.
Details OF the transfer OF Chang sha TO
the revolutlonsts were reported TO the
telegraph office here by the operator In
that city. please take notice." he said.
"that the insurgents have duly occupied
this office" He said that he himself
had Joined the revolutionists. The de-
elared intention OF the leaders. he added,
was TO gradually take over city after
city, linking the various centers already
In their possession and thus push on 70
Shanghai. They planned, he said, 10
re-establlsh the telegraph lines as soon
as possible and permit business to con-
tlnue under provisional government,
which. they declared. would have the
sympathy and support OF the entire coun-
try south OF the Yang Use.
Trade Conditions Better.
Trade conditions In Shanghai have i'm.
proved somewhat. Commercial interests
express complete confidence that no seri,
GUS disturbances TO business enterprises
will occur. They point out that II th'
revolution Is successful the rebel leaders
will encourage legitimate commerce. while
II the imperial forces win, helpful re
forms in government are certain TO b
put in force II is not believed that an!
massaeres viii be permitted In Shangha
II the native city Is surrendered TO tn
rebels. The Manchu officials will be al
lowed TO return to tho north unmolested
Foreigners are safe so long as they re
main neutral. ANY interference in behal
of the Manchus would undoubtedly arous
tremendous indignation.
The American wRrships have not ye
succeeded in getting any effective re
suits from their wireless apparatus. Tn
German vessels. however. are getting
few messages through from the neigh
borhood OF Hankow. The American
cruiser Albany IS anchored off Shanghai
awaiting the arrival Of Rear Admira
Murdoch. who Is expected November
The New Orleans Is ST., at Nanldng.
A report that 1900 japanese troop
have arrived az Mukden. Manchuria. (
! causing uneasiness among the supporter
OF the revolution. who believe that Japai
Is about TO aid the Manchu government
The Japanese authorities here explai
that II such a movement has been mad
in Manchura. the only purpose is TO pro
teet Japanese residents. their propert
and japanese railway interests.
Tartar General Assassinated.
CANTON. Oct. 2S.--The newly-appOinte
Tartar general. Fung Sen. was as
fascinated on his arrival 20 assume hi
duties today. The general, accompanie
by his wife and a large escort OF sol
diers. was coming ashore when a bonn
thrown from the roof OF a buildln
! dropped among the party. The explosio
that followed killed Fung Sen and a nun
Der OF soldiers and caused a fire this
burned several houses. According to on
account the generals wife was killes
They came here from Shanghai. havin
stopped q few days at HongkOng. Ei
eept for the excitement caused by n
III dissemination the life OF the CITY Is no