The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-11-11
EBEL LEADERS SLAIN
ANARCHY THREATENS TO FOL.
Low THE MURDERERs.
Foreign Women and Children Or
dered to Leave Several Chinese
Cities for Safety.

Matters are growing rapidly worse
in China for the Manchu Dynasty,
which seems to be ona.its last legs.
A condition bordering on anarchy ex-
lists at Chang Sha,; owing to the des-
perate rivalry of the revolutionary
leaders, who took possession Of the
city few days ago. The two most
prominent republican chieftains,
Generals Chiao and Tseng, were both
murdered by soldiers Thursday. They
had been jealous Of each others po-
sitions and their. quarrel had been
taken up by their followers.
Foreign women and children have
been ordered to leave Slang Tan and
a similar order has been sent to
Chang Ii. Other important cities IN
this province have joined the revolu-
tionists, but in all Of them the revo-
lutionists are conducting the govern
ment peacefully. In an effort to con-
troll the situation, Than Tsuan, the
republican governor, has been pro-
claimed dictator. o..
The city of Flu Chow Is now in
the hands OF the reyolutionists. AZ
ter taking it they wiped out the en-
tire Manchu district. The foreign
settlements have not been disturbed,
but fires have broken out in several
sections of the native city, threaten
ing its destruction. Flu Chow is one
Of the most important cities in the
south, having a population of 7O0,-
600. 1t is the seat ofsa naval arsenal,
government ship yards, a.; mint
school of navigation and large dry
dock.
The situation in Annoy is quiet but
a sepious state of affairs Is threat
ened, owing to the scarcity of provis-
ions. Most of the city's supply junks
were captured by pirates in a spec
tacular raid Thursday, the entire
crew of one ship being massacred. A
revolt of troops insthe village OF
Anhai, SO miles north Of Chang sha,
is causing trouble there. The SOL
diers have burned the magistrates
yamen and the provincial customs
house.
Excitement at Peking is growing
rapidly. The residents of the For
bidden City are taking in great quan-
titles of rice and other stores. Fiji
teen hundred infantry and 500 cav
airy of the tManchu fhffst division who
fed from Shi Kia Chung, after the
assassination Of Gen. Lu Cheng, ar
rived at ,Peking Thursday. The lega-
tions consider, that all hope for the
Manchu dynasty has vanished.
Nanking In the south and Peklng
in the north appear to be the last
remaining strongholds of the Man
chus. Foreigners are safe. Foo
Chow, the capital of Fo Kien pro-
vince, was turned over to the revo-
Iutionists Thursday. WI Hu is likely
to capitulate any time.
The Manchus still hold Marking,
but they are outnumbered to by
the revolutionists, who are awaiting
supplies of ammunition before re-
suming the attack. The rebels lost
heavily Thursday without greatly
damaging the enemy and Friday sus-
pended operations. The Americans,
Germans and British have landed ma
rines to protect the consulates, where
the foreigners have gathered.
In Shanghai the situation becomes
increasingly serious. The imperial
government has absolutely disap-
peared and the foreign consuls are
unable to recognize the self-consti-
tuted government. British ware
houses across the river were looted
Thursday morning. The police fled
upon the rioters approach. The con-
sular body announced that the for
eign settlement was prepared for
self-defense and that the revolution
lists must maintain order in the near
by districts; otherwise foreigners
must interfere.