Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-11
Marking, Stronghold Of the
South, Held by Imperial
Troops, Who are Reported
to be Butchering People.
CONFERENCE OF Il.
CHINA'S LEADERS
Yuan Shi Kai Summoned to
Pekin in Effort to Induce
Him to Make Final Effort
in Behalf of Peace.

Nanking this afternoon is in the
shadow of the Manchus' butchery. The
sun set upon a scene OF fire, rapid
idesolation and butchery unrecorded
In modern history.
Tonight twelve thousand Manchus
and imperial old style soldiers hold
Purple hill where they are en-
trenched while from beneath their
stronghold they are driving before
them hordes of Chinese out of the city.
innocent Chinese leaving every
thing behind them are fleeing, terror
stricken and destitute, to the shelter
in the fields and at the rear Of the re-
form forces. The latter, numbering be-
tween 10000 and 10000, are unable to
check the slaughter or avenge the
slain because of their loss Of ammuni'
ton. - II tn r.. s.-.
Foreigners are being treated with
the utmost consideration. When the
gates were opened today the people
thronged toward the country, each
carrying his belongings and driven by
the imperialists. Soon afterwards the
carnage began. -
2S Since the night Of November g.,
when the first attack was made by the
revolutionists, the tartar general has
endeavored to terrorize the inhabi-
tants by wholesale executions Those
whose queues had been cut off we're
beheaded, but today when the order
for general slaughter was given the
whole native city was invaded by the
Manchu soldiers who massacred men,
women and children, even the aged
and babes in arms were shown no
mercy.
Thousands OF Chinese poured from
the gates until at noon today 1t was
estimated that fully 10000 persons had
escaped. ~ .a-2 :r@ 8.
Chinese Leaders Confer.
Pekin, Nov. 10.-(7:10 p. m).- A
round table conference on the situa-
ton by men who stand out most
prominently at the present moment Is
the governments latest card. Believ-
Ing that Yuan Shi Kai will arrive at
the capital soon, they have summoned
Hal Liang the former viceroy Of Man
churia, to meet him and are stren-
uously endeavoring to persuade Gen.
Chang Shoa Tsen, commander of the
army division at Lanchau, to join the
conclave. The government frankly
halls Yuan Shi Kai as their final sup
port and hope he will be able to en-
list the co-operttion of Gen. Chang and
the other disaffected generals In north
China. ~ ~
Gen. Tuan succeeded in recovering
complete control of the Phean railroad
SO that the road is open for General
Chang's journey.
The latest consular reports state
that the Tartar General and the Man
chu troops at Marking are still holding
out against the rebels and that big
battle is pending. Annoy is reported
more peaceful.
Pekin Railway Abandoned.
Pekin, Nov. 10.-This city was still
quiet today. The only important de-
velopment this morning was the aban-
donment of the Pekin.Kalgan railway |
by its staff. Great preparations had
been made by the government to keep
this road secure for flight In case OF
necessity. The railroad officials have
abandoned their posts and arrived here
today
canton's independence.
Hong Kong, Nov. 10.-Chang Ming
Chi, viceroy at Canton, who arrived
here last night on board British war
ship, issued statement to the foreign
consuls today making formal procla-
nation Of the independence of Canton
and Kwang Tung province.
He declares that he is authorized by
the people to make the proclamation.
He says that under the new regime the
assembly will act in an ex-
ecutive capacity in all executive func-
tions. All relations with foreign pow
ers will continue in statusquo but will
be conducted from Canton by the pro-
yincial government instead Of through
Pekin.
British sailors with four, rapid fire
guns are guarding the foreign quar-
er at Canton. The revolutionists have
assumed control Of Admiral Ii Chuns
headquarters and have hoisted the re-
publican flag over the admiral's offices.
Annoy Plunged Into Terror.
Annoy, China, Nov. 10.-This city is
ruler today. Taotoi Chang
1as laid down the reins of government
Ind none OF his subordinates appears
willing to take them up. Chang today
.efused to receive officials dispatches,
declaring that he was no longer in
~ oroo Tim Gan chief MAGISTRATE Of