The Alaska citizen., 1911-12-04
War in the ar East

PARIS, Nov. 81. - Pekin is again
threatened with seizure by the reb-
els. Reports received here today
say that three rebel armies are
marching on the city and will meet
the defenders on the inner walls
within a few hours.
PEkIN. Nov. 27. - AT Han-yang.
near Tie wavering city of Han-kau
the imperialists have scored hard
victory over their enemies The
rebels are chagrined over their de
feat, but are not attempting to re
gain the point. Most of them will
reinforce the attackers at the neigh
boring city.
SHANGHAI, Nov. p. - With the
Iahingmen gate at Ranking in the
hands of the rebels and swarms OF
the besiegers closing in on the walls.
tbs imperialists have little chance
Of escaping the worst defeat of the
war
NANkING. Nov. 81. At one
o'clock this morning the hills over
looking the walled city swarm with
r,yOlutionists and shells are being
thrown from Pudplg Mountain, over
looking the Ming Toombs hills. for
l. miles in a semIcircle, into every
section of the city
SHANGHAI, Nov 81. The vice
roy and the Tartar general in com
mand If the Manchu forces at Nan
king have sought refuge on board of
4 Japanese manOfwar 1t is estimated
that 313 imperialists and 800 revo
lH,ionists have been slain in the
lighting around Marking. The revo-
lutiOnislS are reported to be in COM
plete {, ntrol of the situation and
the fall of the ely is matter of
but few houis.
SHANGHAI. Nov. o. - The revo-
luiionists this morning captured the
Tahchingmen gate and now hold all
The defense in that part OF Marking
PORTLAND. Ore, Nov. 2S.-Amer-
leans Of an adventurous nature
no happen to be tarrying in any
part Of The Orient, are flocking to
the standard Ct the rebels by the
score, says a report received from
the far East today. American
/ adership is at premium in the
.etel ranks since the natives have
a wholesome respect for the superior
seneralship of the white man. If
The overthrowal Cf the dynasty is
complete the Americans will be re-
warded
WASHINGTON, Nov. rs. - None
tary reserves in the Chinese treasury
nave dwindled until now, with all
Iedeemable securities called in, there
is only a scant 100000 taels re-
maining-the equivalent to about
$1,000 600 in American money. Worse
still there is but slight prospect of
relief from the present stringency,
as the fighting government can OBJ
tain no loans from the powers. Cred
it With the mOney-lending powers
is shatte: ed. Chinas cause is lost
one unless financial assistance comes
soon.
NANKING, Nov. rs. - Conditions
in and about this city are practical
ly unchanged in the past few hours.
Occasional shots are fired from the
posts of vantage held by the oppos-
ing armies on Lion and Tiger hills,
respectively, which are occupied by
the tro ps Of the imperial army and
the revolutionary legions. Today eff
forts are being made by the comman-
der of the rebel army to induce
General Chang in command CT the
imperialists to tender surrender OF
his forces and allow a cessation of
hostilities.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. - A for
nal offer was transmitted to China
today extending expressions Of will
insness Ct the United States to dis |
match an army of $500 troops to |
that country
PEKING, Nov. 90 Han-Yang |
fell into the hands Of the imperial
lists in a more decisive victory to-
day. All rebels who had survived
Mondays fight were In the wing
early this morning before an at
lacking force of 10000 imperialists.
HONGKONG. Nov 30. - Martial
law. in mild form. reigns in the
city today Many vagabonds and
looking characters from
the interior hvae slipped into the