The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-04-29
REVoLUTloNARlES oRGkNIzE
MOVEMENT AGAINST REIGN.
ING DYNASTY.
AMERICANS IN DANGER
inhabitants Flee in Fear From Raw
ages OF the "0ueueless" in Canton
and Bloodshed Is Feared--Anarehy
Is Rife Among the Soldiers Owing to
the Suppression OF Gambling.

Hong Kong, April 2S.--Two British
torpedo boat desiroyora have been
sent from this city to Canton, where a
revolutionary outbreak occurred Thurs
day It is stated that the movement
was fomented by anti. Manchus fram
Hong Kong ana Macao.
Mr.. Babcccli OF Chicago has returned
from Canton. He found the gates there
opened ana entered the city for some
distance. There was stlll an air of sup
pressed excitement.
orders We're issued 10 suspend navi-
CATION on the river after the outbreak,
but tho British consul insisted that the
vessels in Canton be permitted To take
away tourists This request was
granted ana the vessels were packed
With persons desiring to flee the city.
while 100000 others crowded sham
len. the foreign concession on the
point above Canton.
General Chung Dies.
Brlgadier General Chung died nf
wounds received in the fighting with
the revolutlonists.
'''' 'NP'iH HhHAhlfI'' u HfttNN loss III
a battle with the troops in the Chong
Yuen bridge.
Trouble in Canton had been antlci-
pated for days. The leader OF the dis
turbanee was arrested and his fol
lowers attacked the yamen. They set
fire to the building. but while the
flames were raging the viceroy and his
family escaped by tearing down a rear
wall.
only official messages are being
received today from Canton. where
revolutionary outbreak occurred
last night These are OF dis
1nletlng character The revolution
lists have obtained quantity OF
explosives and the government
has asked the steamship companies
plying TO that city 10 suspend their
service lest arms be smuggled In 10
the distnrbcrs. who are stlIl al large
Many have been imprisoned.
The fighting between the troops and
The rioters last night began when the
soldiers arrested revolutionary leader
ana his followers who. carrying reyol-
Ners and wearing badges. boldly pro-
claimed their purpose and surrounded
the vieeroy's palace and after setting IL
hilre, lnterfered with the efforts or
others 10 cxtngulsh the flames.
Rcvolutionists Armed.
The revolutionsts were armed with
rifles and bombs and fought desperate
~. Several were killed ana many ar
rested. The troops were commanded
by Admiral Ii and they suffered CON
slderabiy colonel being among the
wounded. The soldiers finally got con
tfol Of the situation and energetic
measures 10 prevent another outbreak
were taken. The gates Of the city were
closed and a search made in snspectea
quarters for arms and ammunition. The
IRE III ihe palace burned for two
houfs. doing great damage. The vice.
roy escaped harm. strict censorship
mas been established and only official
exchanges between Hong Kong and
Canton are possible.
Residents Flee.
Thousands of residents OF Canton are
fleeing 10 this city. Those who hay.
arrived say anarchy Is rife among the
soldiers at Canton. Many OF the troops
completed their service today and thast.
men are particularly feared. Anarchists
nave been furthering their propa
sanda In the army where there was
already much discomfort owing 10 tha
recent suppression Of gambling.
The British consul at Canton has rn-
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