Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-17

or bluejackets reinforced by German
local residents. has been landed at
Hankow and is now engaged in fight
ing In the streets with a Chinese moh
Ihe official report states that detach-
ments were landed from the cruiser
Leipsic and the gunboats Tiger and
Vaterland. Members of the German
colony volunteered to support the ma
rines.
Details Are Lacking.
The admiralty has no further details
regarding the fighting at Hankow. but
understands that the Germans are CO.
operating in the international landing
corps movement, commanded by the jap
anese naval captain.
,Ihe large German cruiser Gneisenau
VIII arrive at Hankow tomorrow with
Vice Admiral Won Krosigk commander
OF the German Asiatic squadron As the
German vice admiral has a rank superior
to that of the American admiral il is
probable that he will supersede the latter
In chlef command of the international
naval forces
A German torpedo boat is accompanying
the Gnelsenau to Hankow.
SHANGHAl. China, october IL - The
Austrian warship Franz Josef has been
ordered to proceed to Hankow.
EHorts at hecapture.
HANKOW. China, October 1.-THE i'm
perial government began aggressive prep
arauons for the recapture of Hankow and
Wuchang today. The first trainload of
troops from the north arrived on the
scene and camped in business-like fashion
north of Hankow. Several thousand more
soldiers are on the way, and are expected
to arrive before sundown. A detachment
from that city, when the rebels entered
ffbsaed the ayer Yangtse above the
city and marched inland, probably to
erect junction with the troops from the
north.
Earlier In the day the imperial naval
force in the river was augmented by the
arrival of one of the navy's modern gun
boats. which carried Admiral Sab Chen
Ping, who Immediately took command of
the situation. His first move was to as
sure the foreign consuls that the foreign
concessions would not be endangered by
any bombardment which he might un-
dertahe. His purpose. 1t was believed.
was to begin sheliing the rebel defenses
around Wuchang at once.
Taking Away Corpses.
The Red Cross Society. organized by
the revolutionary leaders. began today
removing the heaped up corpses from the
are subscribing literally to the funds for
the work.
The revolutionary determination to end
the regime Of official graft was brought
sharply to attention today by the exc
cution Of an afficer who had been ap-
pointed to collect funds for the rebel
cause. He was caught in an attempt
to divert some of the money to his own
pocket and was promptly beheaded.
No trains are leaving the Hankow ter
minal for the north, and it is uncertain
when. services will be resumed. The
tracks have been cleared everywhere To
accelerate the passage Of the government
troop trains.
Five additional foreign warships
dropped anchor in the river today. Vice
Admiral Sir Alfred L. Winsloe, COM
mander of the British eastern fleet. ar
boat Alacrity.
Plans for Exodus.
At a mass meeting of foreigners IL
was agreed that simultaeous exodus
from the city should be made in case
of necessity. At present complete Or
der prevails. but thousands OF persons
are leaving the city.
The revolutionists are pushing their
preparations for a campaign against
the imperial troops and are enlisting
great numbers under their banner
The revolutionists have offered a re-
ward of $500 for the capture Of Jul
Cheng, formerly viceroy Of Szechuen.
The troops which arrived this morn
ing from the north number 1000. They
are encamped on the race course north
of the city, where they will await re-
Inducements before attacking the
rebels They appear to be well drilled
and are equipped with modern arma-
ment.
Some 1000 rebels from Wuchang
with artillery moved north this morn
ing and IL was believed that they in
tended to attack the imperial troops.
Sab Chen Ping Arrives.
PEKING, October 1.-THE foreign
board today issued a communication to
the legations and press, saying:
Admiral Sab Chen Ping arrived at
Hankow today with eight ships Of war.
and troops from the north and east are