The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-11-16
GATES OF Annoy
OPEN TO RtBELs
Republicans Occupy the City
Without Disorder.
U. S. FLEET STOPS FIGHTING
New Dictator Does Much to Preserve
Peace, But Private Bands Out
side of Peking Is Disturb
ing Element.

Gekln, NOV. lo.-Speclal. American
Intervention in China threatened by
military movements in the Philippines
has caused grave fear in China. 1t
is said here today that neither the
imperialist government or the rebels
will submit willingly to the landing
of American soldiers. According to
a cablegram from Washington, the
American government is holding
troops on transports in readiness in
the Philippines to dispatch 10000
regulars to China. TO prevent such
an occurrence the imperialists and
the rebels have most scrupulously
protected the rights of life and prop
erty of foreigners. Both sides know
slice of the Chinese land is carved
oc. 1t is known in official circles
here, however that military prepare
tons in the Philippines is going for
ward with great vigor.
Wuan Shi Kai has definitely re-
fused the premiership of China to-
day. He told the delegation of the
national assembly which waited on
him not to beg him to accept the post
that he was unable to cope with so
grave a situation as the one which
confronted the country at the present
time.
Manila, p. l., Nov. 15.-Special:
Announcement is made at military
headquarters here that the sailing of
the transport Sheridan for the Unit
ed States has been postponed. No
official explanation was offered, but
army officers expressed the belief
that the boat was being held for use
in carrying troops to China. A large
detachment of soldiers is in read-
ness to move at twenty-four hours
notice.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 15.-Spe-
cial: For the last fortnight under or,
ders from the general staff, General
Bell. commanding the Philippine d.
vision, has had between 5000 and
G,OO0 American soldiers ready at
Manila and nearby points ready for
instant embarkatiOn for duty in China
as soon as word should come from
the state department.
Annoy. Nov. 15.-The city OF Annoy
has passed into the hands of the Re
publicans.
There was No disorder, due mainly
70 the arrival at an OppOrtune time
Of the American warships Saratoga
Monterey and Quiros and the British
dcstrOyers Janus and Virago.
The Chinese gunboat Quenkai ny
ing the dragon flag, steamed out OF
the harbOr ana in a few minutes Il
body Of perhaps 1000 revolutionists
were marching to the walled city
where they raised the Republican
liag over the taOtai's palace. Chang,
the taotai of the city, had fed some
time during the night.
All kinds OF rumors have been cir
| crlated in the city. chief Of which
was report that Manchus from Foo
! Chow had poisoned the city's water
supply
The apprehension that has existed
here for three days over the pending
change of government has about sub
sided
Peking Is Peaceful.
Picking. Nov. 15.-Yuan Shi Kai, the
man of the hour" has been in con.
sultation with the few government of,
! ficials left here as to the most eX-
| peditiOus way of ending the great
revolution. Yuan Shi Kai has been
awarded the highest honors and the
! greatest powers ever given a Chinese
since the Manchu dynasty came into
rower several hundred years ago
| He has the promise of support from
rebels and lOyalisIs alike.
/ The task before the veteran states
| man appears almost unsurmountable,
| Pirates Menace Peace Efforts.
There is no doubt his arrival has
| had a wholesome and quieting effect
| on the situation in the capital. but
| outside and some distance away fight
| ing goes on as usual. Pirates and
! large bands of robbers are at work
! in many localities and their suppress
| sion is almost as important feature
MS the revolution itself. 1t is esti
mated that there are 10000 pirates
! alone in the city of Canton and its
| environs and they are numbering men
women and children and defying the
| authorities.
U. S. Troops Souses Japan.
Tientsin, Nov. 15.-lt was stated
here that the intention of the United
States to dispatch troops from Manila
TO Tientsin. with view TO their dis
patch into Picking. has evoked much
comment in Japan. The Japanese, il
is said. do not view the proposed
movement with much favcr,