Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-25
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turing Two More Places.
Government DishedTlened, Be.
ing Unable 10 Que|| Uprising.
kiu.kiahg and Sian Captured
Pekin In State Of Suspense.

|, Pekin, Oct. 25.-Two important
towns, kiu-Kiang in the province OF
kiang-Si and Sian, capital of Shensl
province, have fallen into the hands
of the revolutionists, very materially
extending the area of the uprising
disheartening the government, and
giving new confidence to the leaders
in the movement to establish a rePub-
lie. Sian was regarded as govern
Iment stronghold. Consular reports
from Kin kiang say the people OF
that town rose the evening of Oct a.
burned the Taetai's yamen and de-
clared in favor of the rebels. The Inn
perial troops made no serious resist
fence. Geb Tin Tchng, who commands
the government forces, still remains
at Sim YangChoW He demands re-
Inducements before taking the Of
fensive, as he has learned, according
to his own report to the 2dministra
tion here, that the rebels are abund-
antly supplied with artillery and have
many adherents.
a steamer from I-Chang. crowded
with Chinese soldiers, reached WI
| Chang, yesterday, under a white flag.
Ten Metre point which is being forti-
ieu ~ t"e iepeia - ooiaioei I" vi 'iie
greatest stratgieal Importance as it
commands the railway and river APP
proaehes of HankoW. messenger
from HankOw SAYS the revolutionaries
/ have advanced 10 point eight miles
north Of that city near To where the
imperialiSts in unknown numbers are
,5'4'i ai'ei'eu III posltioa ana i'io'eeee"
~ s@dihPs on bota Slaes u tiie iaii=
One of the latest messages from Sian
says that the rebels are making over
lures to the Mohammedans in the
province of kansu, which lies to the
north of e-Ghten. The Mohamme-
dams have been in open rebellion since
! August and the sender of the message
believes I'll two revolutionary parties
will join forces.
i kai-feng' IN the province 81 ho-Saa'
is in serious position because the local
officials nave practically abandoned the
whole place to the soldiers. There have
been several clashes between soldiers
and police and there is much danger OF
rioting. fessimistlc reports are at mana
from ooo-ChoW, Is Nan r. anu otiieL
cehtefs numerous sailors nave neseft eo
the Shihese euheoats ana joined the Fe9-
eis.
1t IS ohclally reported that no news
| mas heeh received from the loth ulNlsloii'
which ieit Chih"dstao' 'hi-Li province
py steamer OCT. H. Tor liahko"' ears
are entertainer Tor the loyalty OF tile
GARRISON al NiaHs- III, stfollE ioit on
the lower Rang sc. lhete Is no lillot-
nation mere as 10 ehe WhefeapVuts Oh
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A state of suspense prevails Every
one seems to be awaiting the result OF
General Viz Tchang's first encounter
with the rebels
| The government IS stun seeking loans
but the bankers decline the advances.
feeling that the help which they could
offer would avail little, while the loan
of millions necessary could not be
fioatcd in Europe or America. The gov
ernment is purchasing all available
arms and ammunition.
The American consul general at
Hankow, Roger S. Greene. in mes
sage to the legation here, states that
river traffic between Hankow and /
Chang is unsafe. Sianfu, the capital
or Shensi, has gone over to the rebels.
He also reports that Suifu and Kat
ing IN Sze-Chuen province are in pos
session of the rebels, but this intel
ligence apparently reached the con-
sui by post, as it was known else
Where several days ago. 1t is believed
in Sze-Chuen, where General Chao-
tn. the cspita1 for tho .,o,,arpr,on+
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| Shanghai, Oct 24-A Chinese of