Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-28
]. s CHINESE
AGREEI0RA|SE
| W0|. MILLION |.
San Francisco Society's
Proposal to Secure Fund
for Aid in Forming Re
public is Accepted.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 27.-The
Chinese six companies here received
information today from WuHanmon,
revolutionary governor of Canton, ap'
proving their proposal to raise $4,000
900 among the Chinese in America for
the republican government. This
money will be subscribed by secret
societies. #
The imperial army has withdrawn
after a heavy loss Of men and artillery
from Lions hill and is now centered
with Nanking, according to cable
report received here today from
Shanghai by the Chinese Free Press.
The revolutionists are said to be at
tacking that city every day. 1
According to dispatches received Dy
the Chinese daily paper, detachments
of the rebel army have penetrated the
imperials' outer works and reached
the uncertain gate of Nanking. The
ships of the fleet formerly commanded
by Admiral Sab, cooperating with the
rebel army on the river at Nanklng,
have cut off communication with Pu
Kow across the river from Marking.
Chinese Are 1eheaded.
Hongkong. Nov. ~. Traffic on the
West river has practically come to q
standstill. Steamers to Wu Chow from
Hongkong have been withdrawn, but
those from Canton are being continued
on the assurance given by the British
authorities that an effective patrol OF
the river will begin on Sunday.
7 Communication with WI Chow and
Nanking Is entirely cut off.
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soldiers are avenging the recent mas.
sacre.. They have already beheaded
sixty prisoners, some Of them the sons
OF aristocrats. Afterwards they held
an orgy, cutting out the hearts OF vic.
Tins which they roasted and ate.
:. Sdme OF tha missionaries from np
river stations have sought refuge a
Hongkong. S .5 ".
Troops patrolled the streets at
Hongkong and Kwloon on Sunday
with fixed bayonets. This was done
to prevent the recurrence Of recent
disturbances. Some shooting and stone
throwing occurred and two persons
were injured slightly.
Minister Ignores Summons
San Francisco, CAL, Nov. 27.-a A
cablegram to the Chinese daily paper
from Shanghai says that Chunghin, ap-
pointed minister of agriculture by the
imperialist government at the sugges-
ton OF Yuan Shi Kai, remains at
Shanghai in spite of the premier's re-
guest that he 60 to Pekin to confer
with the administration.
Republicans Get Added Strength.
Pekin, Nov. 27--The assembly OF the
province Of Chi Ii resolved yesterday
TO summon the throne to abdicate 1t
passed resolution today by which 1t
decided to participate in the ,republi-
can government which is now being
formed. .EsSt
The national assembly attempted to
hold meeting but only thirty mem
bers were present.
Consul General Roger S. Greene
telegraphed yesterday from Hankow
that the imperial troops had estab-
.lished themselves across the Han
river. The rebel organization seems
defective.
The Chinese troops in Thibet have
mutinied, declaring their sympathy
for the revolutionists.
The Fiuhtina at Nanking.
Shanghai. Nov. 27.-Fierce fighting
continued at Marking where the rebels
have captured the Tahcingmen gate
and hold all the defenses in that part
of the city. They are now bombarding
.Detchekao fort from both land and
water. s=
1t is anticipated that the whole city
will soon he in their hands.