Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-21
GROWTH Of The
CHINESE REVOL I
Uprising Spreading. Uneasiness
Throughout Empire. Mahome-
tan Outbreak Imminent.
CROSS AND crescent
Condition in Flowery Kingdom Become
More Alarming Daily--Rioting and
Pillaging Reported in searly all Sec
tions. "strong Man of China" Joins.

tons. "strOng Man OF Cliha' Joliis.
pekin, Oct. 21.--That great dis
aster to the Imperial troops, far
more serious than the defeat at Han
kow OH Wednesday, has taken place
seems certain. One report says that
admiral Sab Chan Pings flagship
has been sunk or captured but the
only thing positive is that the gov
ernment is panic stricken over the
receipt of some disastrous news.
The rebels are now in possession
of Hwangchow and have seized lch-
ang and the railway near kwang-
shut. Apparently the whole Yang
Tse Kiang valley down TO Shanghai
is in their hands, and news of the fall
of the port is expected at any moment.
Five British and four japanese tor
pedo beats have been rushed to Shang
hal in anticipation OF an outbreak.
Chang Sha, the capital of Hanan, is
generally believed TO have fallen into
the hands OF the rebels, but all COM
munication with the interior is lost.
The last heard from Chang Sha was
belated telegram dated Wednesday
which stated that the fall of the town
was =, ,minent.
The general feeling among the
foreign legations here is that the sit
uation is extremely critical. One OF
the most serious elements from the
governments point OF view, is the al
most bankrupt condition Of the treas
ury. The ministers have asked for
a postponement Of the payment OF
the Boxer indemnity installments and
is eagerly seeking new loan.
Pekin, Oct. 21.-Following close
on the news OF the crushing defeat OF
the Imperial troops al HarkoW comes
the report that Yuan Shi Kai, the
strong man Of China" upon whom
the government was pinning its faith
10 save it, has reconsidered his ac-
ceptance OF the vice royalty OF the
revolving provinces of Hanan and HUI
peh and decided to join the reVolu-
tionists.
The report cannot be confirmed
but it is generally believed. Yuan
Shat Kai was bitterly denounced as
traitor when he accepted the vice
ROYALTY and his vaunted popularity
and influence absolutely failed to stem
the tide of public opinion. II he now
declares for the revolutionists it IS be-
lieyed that it will practically seal the
fate OF the government.
The ministers are in state Of panic
which they scarcely try to conceal.
Many of the wealthier manchuS nave
fled from the city and others are send
ing their valuables and families away
in anticipation of the masacres OF
Hankow and WI Chang being repeat
ed here.
4 Mohammedan revolt appears TO
be the next event on the program.
Reports from Kansu, the northwcS-
tern province, which is the strong
hold of the Mussulmans, state that
an outbreak is imminent.
San Francisco, Oct. 2l.--The rebel
forces at Hankow have been defeated
in 4 desperate attack on the royalist
feet in the Yang Use river, according
to dispatches today from Shanghai
70 the Chinese free pres. But~ad-
vices say 1000 were killed on both
sides during the engagement. a
cruiser which fell into the hands of
the rebels was recaptured after a
fierce struggle.
Pekin. Oct. 21.-A circumstantial
story that an outbreak is planned TO
take place here tomorrow has Great
ed the widest excitement The AM
erican ministers in the province of
Chilli have been warned by the stu
dents that Pekin will be attacked.
Considerable Importance is attached
to this warning as American mission
aries in Wu Chang were similarly
warned before the uprising in that
city.
Every possible precaution is being
taken to safeguard the legations.
Military guards are on duty day and
night and supplies Of provisions have
been laid in.