Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-14
is Recognized as
One Designed to Over
throw Reigning Dynasty;
Massacre Victims,

Pekin, Oct, 13.-China today faces
an unprecedented crisis. With the
spread Of revolutionary activity, the
opinion ts gaining ground that the fate
OF the ruling dynasty hangs in the bal.
ance.
The revolution Is no longer confined
to the central provinces, thousand
miles away from the capital. Pekin
itself is threatened. Members OF the
cabinet admitted today that the gar.
rison here Is likely to be honey
combed with the revolutionary senti-
ment, the same condition exists in the
two great military posts which guard
the capital, Pao-Ting-Fu and Tien-
Tsin.
There are still official attempts to
minimize the gravity OF the situation,
but the reports reaching the capital.
give little basis for hope. Today's
news included reports that Chang
Kiang was in danger, that I-Chang
had been taken, that Yo-Chow had fall.
en-, and that communication between
Hankow and Chang-Sha, the capital OF
Human province, was interrupted.
An edict published today offers par
don to all revolutionists who were
coerced into toinging the rebellion
The pardon Is conditional. however, on
their expression Of suitable repentance
for their detection.
The government today followed up
their act Of yesterday cashiering the
yiceroy Of Wu-Chang by extending the
same treatment to General Chang
Piao, the commander Of the troops in
the Wu-Chang district, where this
weeks outbreak began.
Every effort OF the authorities for
the present will be concentrated In an
attempt to provide adequate defense
for the capital of the empire.
The program for the autumn man.
euvers in Kai-F'ong, 400 miles south OF
Pekin, where 10000 troops were to
have participated in extensive drills,
was cancelled today, and the sixth
division Of the army was ordered to
entrain this afternoon for Fong-Tai,
suburb Of this city.
The government, In its reports on
the situation, is attempting to convey
the impression that the revolutionists
are without learned leaders or ade-
qUate organization. But the revolu-
ttonists have a reliable chief, well
versed in military affairs, General Ii
Guam Hong. Secret advices received
here indicate, moreover, that DR.. Sun
Vat Sen, whom the revolutionists hope
to elect president of Chinese repub-
lie, was at Shanghai, last week and
may by now be on the scene Of opera.
ations at Wu-Chang or Hankow.
Night Of Terror at Hankow.
Hankow, China, Oct 13-This city
was scene OF disaster. All night long
incendiary fires burned throughout the
native quarter, and 1t was night Of
terror for the population. There was
left largo numbers OF dead. and to add
to the danger all the prisons were
opened and the inmates released 10
wander about the town.
The revolutionary organization IS
making every effort 20 restore order.
The revolutionists are practically
entrencned In Wu-Chang and KAN
manding positions. Since the capture
OF the Han-Yan arsenal there has
been no solicitude regarding the supply
OF ammunition and leaders declare con-
fidently that they are in position to
cope with any opposition.
Parties Of government troops which
are arriving here from time to time
are met promptly by revolutionists,
who endeavor to persuade them 70
join the movement. If they refuse. they
are allowed to withdraw beyond tho
limits Of the city.
American Consul Secs Rebel Leader.
The American consul general, Roger
81. Greene, crossed the Yang-Tse-i
Kiang river to Wu-Chang today ac-
companied by the commander OF the
American gunboat Helena. the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent and two
Chinese interpreters.
The party went unarmed. and enter
ed the gates Of the city. after they hai
been opened for a squad of rebel ar
tillery to pass out. The party inter-
viewed Col. Ii. the rebel commander.
who treated them with every courtesy
and assured them OF their safety while
In the city. The consUl-general gather
ed up forty-four foreign missionaries
who had not left the city, including
Americans. Englishplen and Italians,
any tDt>k them back to Hankow.
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