The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-10-26
BELIEVED NEWS WILL DEMoRAL.
I'VE MAIN IMPERIAL ARMY
WHEN 1T ARRIVES.
MANCHUs LOSE HANK0W BATTLE
Capitals Only Hope is in Minister of
Wars 10000 Men.-Feared This
Official Will Do No More
Than Issue ProcIamations.

That the imperial government knew
the result of the battle at Hankow
between it's forces and the rebels more
than "a hours before it became public,
but the first positive account of the
defeat Of the imperial troops was de-
livered to the foreign legations by the
Associated Press. 1t caused a pro.
found impression.
The success of the revolution has
been considered here to hinge upon
the result of the first encounter, as it's
moral effect would be far reaching.
When the fugitive imperialists report
to the main army, now mobilizing
near Sin-Yang-Show, knowledge of
the repulse, it is believed, utterly will
demoralize the troops, while as the
news travels along the Yang Use river
1t probably will cause important ad.
hesions to the rebel cause.
The foreign legations here believe
that news from Hankow and Yun-Nan
will mean that the provinces south of
the Yang Use and also some on the
north side of the river, sooner or later
will secede.
Foreign students of China think
the northern provinces may rally
around the Manchus. Everything. how
ever, seems to depend ON an imme-
date and successful advance by Min.
lister of Wal Yin Tchang. who now
commands 10000 men within 100
miles of Hankow; but only the foreign
ministry pretend to enjoy confidence
in his promised attack.
Great P%rocIaimer.
Already Yin Tchang is issuing proc
iamations offering pardons to all who
desert the rebel standard, and it is be-
lieved he will rely on proclamations,
fearing or being unable to move his
army.
Last night a report from Yin Tchang
was published in the Official Gazette.
1t says the Twenty-second regiment
arrived at Hankow and that the rebels
attacked twice, but were repulsed. His
report is that the rebels are prepar-
ing for a defense of WIZ Chang. Many
assertions from the rebel ranks are
reported. Yin Tohang says he has
made Sin Yang Chow his temporary
headquarters and will proceed south
ward after the arrival of the fourth
division of troops.
An edict was also published sane
tioning Yin Tchang's proposals and
says it hopes he will lose no time sup
pressing the rebels. Another edict en-
presses compassion for the people in
those provinces which are suffering
from drought and rebellion, and ord
ers 100000 taels from the late en-
press dowager's hoard to be paid to
Yaun Shi Kai, who will arrange for
its distribution among the distressed
people.
Rebel Victory Confirmed.
San Trancisco.-Cable dispatches
received from China by the local Chi
nese papers confirm the news of a VIC
tory of the rebel forces at Hankow.
The Chinese Free Press is informed
by message from Shanghai that the
river fleet under the command of AID.
miral Sab Chen Teng was so badly
crippled that it had to withdraw from
the scene Of action.
One of the imperial gunboats sur
rendered to the enemy. The revolu.
tionists nov report they also have
captured Wong Chow and Kiang Chow
in the province of HUI Peh.
The Chung Sal Vat Pc has news
from Shanghai that the imperial troops
stationed in the provinces of Che
Kiang, Honan and Nghanhui threaten
to join the revolutionists. Strong pre-
ventive measures have been taken by
the Pekin government to isolate these
provinces by putting the ban on all
war news. The military governor of
Kiang Chow committed suicide when
the rebels took possession.
Reports from Canton provinces in
dictate strong revolutionary feeling.
The Hong Kongese openly are rejoic-
ing at the news Of the revolutionary
success and an ominous quiet marked
by a general suspension of business
hangs over the city of Canton.
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