The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-29
REBELS DEFEATED
IN BLOODY BATTLE
They Lose City Of Han
kow to I'm oerial
Forces.
FIGHTING LASTS
THROUGHOUT DAY
Victory Comes as Surprise, Even
TO Government Officials, and
They Are Slow to Believe
Reports-Rebel Syrnpa-
thizers Declare Dis
patches Are False.

Picking, October 2s.-The report of
an imperialist victory in the vicinity
of Hankow, which has been received
from the Minister OF War, General
fin-Tchang, mas revived the dropping
spirits OF the administration.
Additional comfort has been found
in the conclusion of u loan agrecmcn,
which Chinese officials say has just
been arranged with a Belgian syndi
cate having French and British con-
ncction. The loan is $4,000, 900, the
price being sc at per cent. The syn
dtcate received per cent. commits
sion. The financial groups represent
ing the four nations interested in the
railway loan-the United States.
Great Britain. France and Germany
took under advisement a proposition
States hnanciers decided that the pres
cnt was an inopportune time.
This afternoon the diplomatic body
held meeting and considered the re-
quest of the viceroy OF the province
OF Chilli for permission to police
Tien-Tsin with troops. which is con-
trary TO the international protocol OF
1902. The ministers. however, decided
10 permit the viceroy to do so, owing
to the serious conditions prevailing.
The ministers decided also 10 author
lie the consuls at Hankow TO deal
temporarily with all questions crop
ping up; but the seizure OF foreign
ships carrying anything which may be
called contraband of war. as threat
ened by the rebel leader, General Lii
Yuan Heng, cannot he permitted
Regarding the appeal of Shanghai
business men through the consuls that
a thirty mile zone around Shanghai
be declared neutral, the ministers de-
clined to assert, on the ground that
1t was a matter for decision by the
powers.
Panic In Picking.
Panic prevails at Picking. Both
Manchu and Chinese families are TAX
disturbances. The Chinese are alarm
ed. owing to report that the Manchu
garrison intends to begin massacre
II Ii meets with reverses at the hands
OF the rebels in the south. The
Manchus are said also to fear mas
sacre on the part OF the Chinese. Both
continue to desert the capital. All
trains are crowded and the foreign
banks are receiving deposits and
Jumps OF silver and gold. Foreign
business houses within the legation
quarters are receiving treasure chests
for safe keeping at high rates OF
storage. a fortnight ago. when the
government began to take drastic
measures, the Chinese spirit seemed
quelled, Now. since the defeat of
the imperialists on October 90 and
other evidences of Manchu weakness.
revolution is talked openly. Meetings
are held in semi public hostelries and
the police do not interfere.
The reported capture of Hankow by
the War Minister may. however. have
dampened the ardor of those who seem
ready to go over to the revolution.
One OF the legations has a report from
Hankow tonight that the rebels with
draw before the imperialists without
serious resistance.
Tchang's victory may have been pre-
arranged. Upon receipt of the report
from the War Minister. Nuan-Shi kai
Immediately issued orders that railway
traffic between Picking and Hankow be
resumed Monday 1T is thought that
iuans negotiations with the rebels
may have provided for their retro
Two Parties Develop.
Two distinct parties have developed
among the Chinese. One embraces the
National Assembly. most of the gov
eminent officials in both provincial and
sentative business men. This party ia
yors the continuance of the Manchus
on the throne. although with a com
pletely constitutional government The
and other rebels, aims at the expul-
sion of the fIanchus from Picking.
II is rumored among the Chinese
that the imperial family intended tc
fee from the capital. The Legations
advised them to remain. pointing ont
that such Il show of defeat would only
make conditions worse and cause moro
serious uprisinss. 1t is stated that
the Japanese government will not per
init the imperial family to find asylum
in Manchuria, because of the certaint,
of their carrying their troubles thither
HHnkov Is Retaken
Siaonkan, China. October 2S.-(Fron
correspondent with the imperial army
under General Kin Tchang)
The native city of Hankow was re-
captured from the rebels yesterday,
after sanguinary fighting that last
ed the day long.
Large quantities of guns and ammu :
milton fell into the hands of the i'm
perialists. The casualties among the
latter numbered about 200, while the
rebels lost about 400 men.
Two engagements were fought. The
first was begun at o'clock in the
morning. south of Shekou. at Snotao
hridge towards Liuchiamiao Support
ed by the warships the imperial troops
forced the rebels from their position
at Liuchia Temple, which was captured
at II o'clock
The lighting was recommended in
the direction Of the Tachih gate of
Hankow. The rebels were strongly
intrenched west of the race-course.
The imperialists forced their way
across saotao bridge. and seized the
town of Iiuchia. Driving the enemy
before them. the loyal troops vic
toriously entered the native city OF
II ikow.
The imperiallsts lost about forty
ii.lei, including a captain and two
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