The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
ROYALTY FLEES
IN HUMBLE way
Empress DoWager and Little
Emperor Escape in CON-
mon Cart
PEklN AND SHANGHAI
ARE DOOMED TO FALL
Canton, Largest City in Chi
ma, Declares lndepen-
dence and Lowers
the Dragon

ASlI(N ain IOW(iS
the Dragon
PEKIN. Nov. 9.-Midnight-The
excitement over the impending fall OF
tho capital has apparently reached it,
height and shows no abatement to-
night The streets are crowded with
people waiting for developm ents.
white carts carrying passengers and
goods. jam the roadvays-
The emperor. In care OF the dow
aEer empress. II reported to have es-
capped from mo palace 1t an early
hour this morning and ara now well
en- tho road to safety. They are said
to have besn placed In q common
cart and with household goods pilsd
around thsm passed through the
stress In ths early hours OF the morn
ing unnotaced. Government officials
In the palace. but this is not gen
orally accepted - truth.
ReAdsnts Of tho forbidden city have
taken. In great stores OF rice and
other supplies during tho day and
are preparing for q slsBe- The al
most constant marching OF bodies OF
troops al they are moved from enc
point to another, to better protect the
city in oA1s Of An assault adds ex-
element to the stirring scenes
Trooys From Japan.
One Of the late rumors OF tonight
- that two transports with 1000
troops equipped for field service. left
y okohomA. Japan. to-day. bound pre-
sumabiy for North China. Fifteen
hundred infantry and 500 cavalry. OF
the MAnchu first division. who fed
from Shikih Chuang. after the as
sassination OF General WI. arrived
in Pektn to- day and have been added
TO the garrison now guarding the i'm
perial palace.
General Chang. commanding the
Twentieth division. who has boon
recognized as the head spokesman Of
tho Army League, rsstgned from tho
imperial government to-day. General
Chang 10 expected to arrive In Pekin
tomorrow. His resignation Is an I'M
expected complication. He had been
counted on confidently by the gov
eminent to come to Pskin and CO.
operate with Yuan Shih Kai. In q last
effort to save the dynasty. He Is I'M
ders stood to have resigned because he
could not secure the support OF his
officers in an attempt to save the
throne
viccroy Dissppears-
The French consul at Mukden has
relegraphsd his legation hero that
the viceroy Of Manchuria has dis
appeared. II there is any disanec-
ton in that far northern province.
government circles hero profess
Ignorance OF 1t and make n COM
ment on the disappearance OF the
vtceruy.
Chinese troops at Chang Chun and
Tai TSthar have mutinied. It Is fear
ed that this action will precipitAse
condict with both Russia and Japan.
The Developments OF the past few
days indicate beyond cavfl that the
rev olutionists have the upper hand
and that the movement will end only
with the establishment OF q chinese
republic.
FoseaGnexs ProtscestI
The forolGn Legations announced
to-nirht that they have arranged
ample protection for foreigners and
anticipate no danger.
The ofncers of the British legation
are preparing to exercise their rieht
of Guarding the railroad from Feking
to T1eu Ts1n-
The most serious consideration =
the temper OF the loyal AAnchu
trvepe 1t n greatly feared by the
Chinese that the Nanchna viii pre-
cipitare a uDuAict. The Chinese In
Pskins greatly outnnmhsr tho Man
chuA but thsrs are ~ the netghbor-
heed Of ~. zoe NAnchu troops with
in the city. The ectfng premier.
Prince China. made the sea&sMAat to-
day that tho MAAchus did net intend.
IL bosaeeed. 70 defend Psktng Chi
nese o0etals believe that IL . strong
army appea1ed outside the walls the
court Win begin negotiating for sur
render. rather than incur the risk OF
harm 10 the baby Emperor.
Foo CHOW SurrcndcrA
SHANGHAI, Nov. S.--Peking to
the north and Marking at tho south
are to-nieht the only remaining
stroghoids OF the MAnchus in the en-
pire, and their lease on existence
gives promise Of q sudden and abrupt
termination. Foo Chow, the capital
of Fo KEN province. was turned over
to the rcvoluuontsts to-day after
brief fighting. The capitulation OF
WI HUI u hourly expected. At all
places no harm has come to foreign
ers. The Manchus still hold Nam
king. but they are outnumbered by
the revolutionists. who are awaiting
ammunition and achievements be-
fore renewing the attack. The Amer
leans, Germans and British have
landed marines at Marking to pro-
tect the foreigners should the emor-
gancy arise.