Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-11-15
HANYANG SHELLED;
CITY IN FLAMES
Thousands Flee Panic Stricken
From Chinese Capital.
NANKING RUINS ARE FIRED
Machus Reenter Scene of Massacre
Japanese Urged to Action to Save
ynasty-Empress Reopens
Her Purse.

Peking, Nov. 13.-The imperialist
forces began vigorous bombardment
of Hanyang and reports state that the
city is afire and the inhabitants are in
a state of terror Thousands are flee
ing.
The flight of residents from Picking
continues, thousands abandoning their
homes and starting for the adjoining
provinces. The majority are seeking
refuge in Tientsin. The situation
here is unchanged, but persistent ru-
mors that the rebel commanders are
planning TO occupy the city are caus-
ing widespread alarm.
Assembly in Secret Session.
The assembly met in secret session
and resolved to ask the provincial as
semblies to each send two delegates to
the national assembly and to provide
for an early opening of parliament.
The assembly also demanded reso-
luton providing capital punishment
for those responsible for the Hankow
massacres.
The Manchus are reported as hav-
TO what remains of the city.
Word was received from Yuan Shi
Kai stating that he would reach Pc
king on Tuesday. The legations de-
clare the fate of Picking rests with
Yuan.
The empress doWager has added So
900 taels to the immense fund which
she has contributed to aid in the pay
ment of the imperial troops.
United States Takes Initiative.
Advices from Hankow state that
Yuan Shi Kai is endeavoring to induce
the powers to step in and put an end
to the rebellion in the Yangtse valley.
The Japanese papers publish a report
that the American government has
taken the initiative in internationaliz-
ing the Yangtse valley.
The Japanese residents of Picking
in mass meeting adopted a resolu-
ton urging Japan to lead in move
ment by the powers to save the Man
chu dynasty.
Shang Tung has taken the oath Of
allegiance and decided to serve under
the new government.
Imperial Army Divided.
Marking, Nov. 13.-With all the in
habitants either dead or seeking safe
ty in fight and the rebels still unpre-
pared to give battle, hanging con-
tinues to be the scene Of fighting and
fire. Mutiny has broken out in the
ranks of General Chang Hau and the
imperial army is divided against itself.
Chang is virtually waging an indie
pendent rebellion. The Tartar general
remains strongly guarded in Pichako
temple, afraid to communicate either
with Chang or the rebel commanders.
The viceroy is helpless. He has re-
peatedly urged Chang to follow a more
moderate policy and made strong eff
fort to persuade Chang not to order
general massacre.
Hundreds Slain in Marking.
Marking now is almost a complete
ruin. The mutineers and the Man
chus are vieing with each other in de-
stroying property Several hundred
troops were killed in clashes in diff
ferent parts CT the city.
The rebels are still inactive as re-
CARDS Marking, but they are concen-
trating their forces in the mountain
passes several miles from the city.
A small part of their ammunition has
arrived from Shanghai, but they are
still without sufficient equipment to
attempt an attack on Marking and
Purple Hill