The searchlight., 1911-11-10
INSURGENTS STALK THROUGH
sHEN.sI RovINcE, KILLING
AND PLUNDERINc.
THRONE NEEDS MONEY
Hangehow and other Important Points
Observation-Disclosures In South
Favor Dethronine Of the
Emperor.

d1ter the capltuldtlOn OF tne city 10 tne
revolutionists passed uneventfully. Ii
Ping Shu is the responsible head OF
the new administration in the native
city and suburbs and Is now engaged
in completing his organization. He Is
recognizing only the republic OF
"Huan," and would guarantee order.
The only disorderly elements, he said,
now in China are the former officials,
their supporters and the Manchu
troops. who would never again be per
mitted to control.
There is reason to believe that the
revolutionary sentiment throughout
the south strongly favors the uncon-
ditional abdication of the emperor and
the establishment of an entirely new
regime.
Hangchow. capital OF the province
of Che Kiang, was captured and the
governor was made prisoner. The
fighting was fierce.
Foo Chow, in the province OF ki-
ang Su, on the grand canal, has gone
over TO the rebels. the governor and
all the officials. together with the sol
diers, having acquiesced in the rising.
while Kassing and Ningpo also have
fallen. The remainder of Admiral
Sah's fleet has arrived at WI Sung.
without ammunition and without pro-
visions.
Reports are numerous of the defec-
tion or the capture Of various other
Chinese cities. these including WI Hu
and Foo Chow. The imperial telegraph
operators have gone on strike. They
demand three months pay In advance.
II is reported that Yuan Shi Kai Is
at Hankow. negotiating with General
Ii, leader Of the rebels. who Is In a
position to dictate terms. II Is be-
lieved that the south will demand the
retirement OF the Manchu royalty with
Q pension and will not be satisfied
with less.
The revolutionary leaders at Shang-
hal expressed no fear that the i'm.
perialists would attempt to recapture
the city. They said that the new
government was fully competent to
control the situation and protect for.
eign interests.
Throne Refused War Funds.
Pekin.-Yuan Shi Kai still declines
10 accept the premiership, although
assured of the support OF the national
assembly and General Chang. In CON-
mand of the Manchu troops. Both
the assembly and General Chang.
however, insist that when the parlia.
ment is elected the premier shall be
chosen by that body.
In the meantime affairs here are In
q state OF chaos. No tangible head
Of the government is visible. The
government needs funds and hopes
that the Franco-Belgian loan will be
forthcoming to enable the military op,
erations and administration to be car.
ried on. The international group re-
fuses to supply war funds. The gov
ernment fears the non-circulation of
money may lead to local disturbances.
Reports from the Forbidden City
show that the Manchu princes are in
a pitiable state of fear and indeci'
sion.
According to reports from Chang
Sha. six cities in Human province have
revolted and II is expected the whole
province will declare for the republic
Word has reached here that the rebels
have taken Kiating Fu. In Scze Chuer
province. and have issued passports
to the missionaries.
A foreign traveller. just returned
from Sian Fu. in Shen Chi province
/ reports that district In the widest dis
order. Former soldiers were lootinr
everywhere. and there was no trace ol
government troops. The rebels al
Sian Flu asserted that all the officials
from treasurer to taotai, had beer
killed. as well as the Manchu men
/ women and children.
According to Chinese reports. 5o.o0'
people have been killed at Hankow b,
bullets. fire and sword.