The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-15

Of its inhabitants lie massacred and
numerous business houses and dwell
lings have been looted and burned.
Seventy thousand persons have al
ready fled the city and still others
are joining in the exodus. Along
the railway leading from the city
great line Of humanity is truiging.
1t was the hand Of the Manchus
that brought the devastation. While
the Republicans were in camp three
miles away, awaiting ammunition and
reinforcements, the Manchus began
the work Of carnage. Men. women
and children were slaughtered.
Neither youth nor age was taken in
TO account, while. the emblem Of the
revolution marked it's wearers for
instant death. Cinnamon with white
shoes a sign Of mourning among
them, or even a white handkerchief,
were IulIllSSoIg
There was little lighting today be-
tween the revolutionists and the
troops. A desperate battle is expect
ed shortly.
At historic Nanking, this afternoon.
the sun set upon scene OF hre,
rapine. desolation and butchery un-
recorded IN modern history
Tonight 10000 Manchu and Impe-
rial old-style soldiers hold Purple
Hill, where they are entrenched,
while from beneath their stronghold
they are driving before them hordes
of Chine1e out Of the city.
Innocent Chinese, destitute, are
fleeing terror-stricken to the shelter
at the rear Of the reform forces.
The latter numbering between 2O,-
600 and 10000, are impotent to
check the slaughter or avenge the
slain, because of their lack Of ammu-
milton.
Last night the revClutionists made
a demonstration, but did little shoot
ing and there were few fatalities.
The main body Of the reformers re-
mained in camp three miles distant
from the city, awaiting the arrival
of ammunition. Reform reinforce
ments are coming from every direc-
ton. They are raw and ragged re-
cruits, but are determined. For
eigners are receiving utmost consid-
Grafton. When the city gates were
opened this morning the people
thronged toward the country, driv-
en- by the Imperialists. Soon after
wards the carnage began.
Since the night Of November
when the first attack was made by
the rebels, the Tartar general has
tried to terrorlze the inhabitants by
wholesale executions. Those whose
queue had been cut off were behead-
ed but today when the order for
general slaughter wa: given the
whole native city was invaded by the
Manchu soldiers, who massacred
men. women and children Even
the aged and babes in arms were
shown no mercy
Thousands of Chinese poured from
the gates. At noon it was estimated
fully 10000 persons had fled. Be-
fore nightfan 10000 more, represent
ing every class, had escaped. Mean
while the Manchus secured the mar
row city streets. Houses Of wealthy
merchants were sacked. Any queue
less victim was beheaded immediate
ly.
The correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press saw several women eXecut-
ed and their children stabbed and
trampled under foot. The order ap-
| peared to be that any one wearing
Wnite, NnlCn SuS6 6cStCu NIlc WlilC
badge worn by the reformers, must
be killed forthwith y white pocket
handkerchief, worn by the Chinese as
sign Of mourning, was the signal
for the execution Of the wearer.
An attempt tonight to estimate the
number Of innocents and combatants
slain would be futile.
The Chnaman found wearing for
eign clothing Immediately fell a vic
tim to his advanced taste, but for
eigners were not molested. Their
protest against the massacres, how
ever were laughed at.
Correspondents for the Associated
Press worked uninterruptedly within
the outer walls Of the city. Fires
sprang up everywhere. large sec
ton Of the native city was burned.
Tonight the Manchu. driven to bay