Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-11-28
REBELS CAPTURE
CITY Of NANk|N.
Sanguinary Battle. ZOO Imperialis IS
and 500 Rebels Are
Killed.
HEAVY BLOW TO GOVERNMENT
Wu Chang Surrenders and Will Proba-
blv he seheaded-Slaughter of For
eirners Said to be imminents

Shanghai, Nov. 2S.-lhe IeDcts
rnshcd the Nankin Notifications TO-
1ay and captured the city after deS-
nerote hand-to-hand fight in which
roo impcrialsts and 800 revolution
lists we're killed.
The capture of Nankin by the rev.
olulionists is the heaviest blow the
government has suffered. II is an
important military depot and its
commerce is extensive.
Details of the citys fall are lacking.
Gen. Chang is considered certain to
he bcheaded. The rebels are certain
10 avenge the Manchu massacre OF
the Chinese inhabitants three weeks
age.
But for the almost simultaneous
capture Of Han Yang by the imperl-
olists the latter's defeat at Nankin
would probably mean the govern
ment's overthrow. AS it is. the rebel
victory at Nankin and the imperiailst
success at Han Yang probably Off
set one another.
Shanghai, Nov. 2S.-Wu Chang
surrendered to the imperialists TO-
day. The three towns of HankoW'
Han Yang and WI Chang are sepa-
rated from one another only by forks
OF the Yang Use River and practically
constitute a single city. Definite news
has not been received from Hankow
but it is believed to have been already
under imperialist control.
The capture of Han Yang was ell
fected by the imperialists yesterday
after a battle of great slaughter. Ihc
exact number of killed can not be
learned but it is supposed to be in the
iel. l.4>rI,n.1--afa2 !. 900. . y,--.,~.-.---'~-
The rebels resisted the imperialists
with great bravery and only retrcated
10 Wu Chang after their ranks had
been swept by terrific fire. Ihey
were handicapped by lack Of ammun-
ition and unable for the same reason
10 obtain aid from the rebel Sunboats
on the Yang Use river.
Pekin,, Nov. 2S.-A brutal slaugh-
Ter of foreigners as well as Chinese
is threatened at Han Yang. where
the imperial forces are lootins homes
and killing all natives suspected OF
being in sympathy with the reDcl
cause. Foreigners are making ef-
forts 10 get out of the danger zone,
but the chance Of escape is slight
should the Manclu forces begin a
massacre. The situation is generally
regarded as being more. critical than
at the time of the Boxer uprising
The gunbcats have been without
shells for several days. The sailors
were unable to use their small arms
to- any extent and were forced to
stand by and see the rebel army rout-
cd. The gunboats are still out OF
reach Of the imperialists but are use
less except as transports. 1t is be-
lieyed that the rebel commanders
will make a desperate attempt to sup
ply the rebel army with ammunition
and that Han Yang will then be
shelled.
The rebel army is entrcnchlng at
WI Chang, its leaders evidently en-
pecting a speedy attack from the VIC
torious imperialists.
The rebels are disheartened over
the defeat Of yesterday.
4 report is heard here that Cen
eral Ii Yuan Hung, commander IN
chief of the revolutionary forces has
asked the foreign consulS to act as
mediators in an effort TO restore
peace. The Manchus are spreading
this report and are seemingly greatly
encouraged over the prospect of say
ing the dynasty.
Three million taels had been prom
ised the imperial army if it effected
the capture of Han Yang and it is be-
lieved that this amount will be dou-
bled if the Manchus take WI Chang
Yuan Shi Kai is confident that if
the rebels are driven out of WI Chang
the backbone of the revolt will be
broken and that the people will con.
sent to retain the dynasty with con-
stitutionalism.
The foreigners in the danger zone
are appealing to their home govern
ments to come to their rescue. There
are only the usual number OF chuiser:
in the Yang Tse and their command
ers have received no orders to act.
Shanghai, Nov. 2S.-Advices from
Han Yang today say foreigners have