The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-03
women AND
CHILDREN SLAIN
BY THE HUNDREDS
Intoxicated by Their Sue
cess Imperialist Army
Holds Orgie
BODIES ARE THROWN
TO FEED THE FLAMES
Manchu Dynasty lettering
to Destruction and Re-
bels Are Not Yet
in Control

PEkIN. Nov. 2.-Intoxicated over
their success against the rebels In
capturing the city of Eankow, the
imperial troops have broken from
the control OF their officers. massa-
cred several thousand men, women
and children and have thrown their
bodies to the flames kindled in cele-
bration of a wild orgle against the
Chinese.
This news coming 10 the war Of
flee to-day Ia confirmed by dis.
patch to the German legation. II
shows that China, without govern
ment and torn from end to end by
riot and revolt faces the new peril
Of massacre. The last vesuge OF
power has been taken from the en-
peror and his Manchu eiansmen and
the new order OF things, brought
about by the National Assembly, the
war secretary and the revoiuuonis,s.
has not yet been established.
Panic in Pektn-
The news of the massacre and tn,
burning of the native city or Han
kow have caused a panic in Pekin.
and thousands are leaving or prepar-
ing to leave the city In many Sec
tions OF the city the doors or business
houses are closed, while private resi-
dences are barred. although many OF
them have been deserted. in fear OF
a massacre.
The American missionaries held a
prolonged conference with Tho Amert-
can legation to-day and decided that
f 4 few soldiers placed in each of tie
four large mission compounds Will
prevent ordinary outlawry and loot
ing which 10 expected TO begin AZ ANS
hour. hut should there be a gem
eral outhreak. all other missions are
expected to take refuge in the Meth
odist mission, which is the largest
and safest In Pekin.
The diplomatic corps kas called a
meeting for tomorrow to consider
the question OF allowing the Chinese
troops to enter Tien Tsin. a consul
there having made a serious oo1ec-
ton to such a move.
Hold Up Corrsspondsnts-
General Yin Tchang. In command
at HaDkow, 1t was learned today has
refused permission to the corTepoh-
dents to proceed to the frontier ana
has placed them all under the strict
est surveillance. This gives coior 10
The report that the correspondents
are in possession OF all The facts con-
corning the massacre and are being
held up In its transmission. All teIe-
grums even OF minor nature. aro
subject to the strictest censorship.
The rebels are reported to have
blown up ths immense arsenal at han
Yang across the river from Hankow
to prevent Its falling into the hands
OF the Imperials.
May Hinder Peace.
The latest news from Hankow may
prove q serious hindrance To the
peace negotiations which Yuan Shi
Kai has been endeavoring to inaugu-
rate with the rebel leaders. The pop
uiation Of Hankow IL estimated ordi-
nartly II q half million. but 1t Is oo-
lieved that every combatant who was
able TO escape left the city prior to
streets Of Hankow. like all other Chi
nese cities are very narrow and the
houses arc c.lsely packed. The con-
cessiors ara divided from the nativ
city by streets fifty or sixty feet wide
and 1t will be q difficult matter 10
protect the fereign houses from fire
or even from attack This feature
alone IN causing the greatest concern
m IL II known that large numbers ol
all nationalitics have taken refuge In
the concessions and that q thousand
ar more wounded rebels were being
cared for there.
An official dispatch from Shi ka
Tan. In the province OF Shansi. says
that a regiment Of Shansi troops dis
patched to dispense tho imperialist.
have mutinied. Tho mutineers KILLED
"A. bardAAv ~ Aanchu city nsaasacrsing
thousand ManchuA including all th'
officials Of the place.
sim Hepang fsr Peace.
PICKING. Nov. 2-Ths govern
ment's plans for ending the revolution
ana TO bring about peace are beint
hurried. The throne and the nationa
assembly are working together In thu
hope Of announcing stable govern
ment within q few days. Yuan Sh
Yai has been ordered to return t
Pekiux at once and the National Az
aembIy autographed General Il Yuea
Heng. In command OF the rebels II
the South. to suspend hcstilities pend
ing the result OF tho attempts nov
being made to settle the differences
81 III parties. II 10 learned from /,
semi-ofiicial source that 4 subordi
nate Of Yuan Shi Kai. the premier. hal
already conferred with General L
Yuen Heng.
TIE latter, II u understood. express
Cd 4 willingness to meet tho new
premier Tor ! discussion Of the situa,
don. Prince CHING, the former pre-
snier Of China. and the only high Man
chu Official left 1t the capital hai
asreed 10 msmoralixo tho throne.
9eldiers Ar Lsotins.
Letters arriving hers. however. sal.
the Imperial soldiers In the vicinit,
az HankoW were beyOnd control The,
were than described - being insuboF
dinatA md - having looted severa
small vtllAsoo n the ndlgh6oehood.
The rebols are also reported to hav
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