The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-23
National A.,embIv opep,

Peking. October 22-The full text
OF Joint dispatch by Admirals JUL
Cheng and Sah-Chen- Ping. i'll command
of the warships off Hankow, is pub
iished in the Chinese papers, showing
that there has been n sudden and inea-
plicable relaxation OF the censorship.
The dispatch says:
AS the second instalment of the
Tzin-Tsn troops arrived at the river
station they We're attacked by from
1000 to 5000 rebels General Chang
Piao led the troops from Human. HUI
Peh and Holman. killing 200 to 800
rebels. They also captured six big
guns and numerous other weapons
More than twenty loyalist troops were
killed
simultaneously, Admiral Sab ordered
the fleet TO protect the river bank and
prevent reinforcements from coming
from Wu-Chang. The warships, how
ever. were unable to participate in
the lighting, being afraid of hitting the
loyal troops. Chang-P iao rccaptured
the station, but had SO many men
wounded that he was unable to retain
1T"
The dispatch concludes: "Thc tect is
without coal or rice. We can only
appeal to the throne to send YIN
Tchang Immediately with artillery"
The National Assembly was opened
tHis AFTERNOON py Frlnce shin TO, of
the house of Ii. who by secret edict
was deputed at the last moment to
take the place OF the Regent. The
route to the palace was lined with
troops. and the adjacent walls were
glistening with the bayonets OF the
imperial guards. The edict calling the
session having been read. Prince Shin
TO read the Regents message, which
empha sized his wish to carry on the
the members TO turn the knowledge
and experience which they had gained
at tho frst session to account, in order
10 assure the well-being of the nation
and give expression to the wishes OF
the people. No mention was made OF
the rebellion.
OF total OF 1876 members. III were
present. Not many OF the deputies
from the provinces of Sze-Chuan and
Hu-Peh attended. Foreigners were
not admitted at the opening session.
Inc Gazette publishes the reply OF
yuan Shi Kai to the edict appointing
MIN Viceroy of HUMAN and Hu-Peh.
after acknowledging past favors. Yuan
Shi Pal says his foot has not healed
ana enumerates other complaints from
which he suffers. He further declares
that while the time is SO critical no
would not dare TO ask the throne for
leave, but says his health prevents
MIN from doing any work. He adds
however, that as soon as he thinks
IL is In any way possible for him to
work he Will try 10 do so. Upon re-
ceipt OF fuan's reply rescrlpt was
issued ordering him to take up his
duties as soon as he was able 10 do so
ana TO get well quickly"
Proclamations have been issued call.
ing Tor recruits to the Manchu army
and announcing an increase in the con-
stabulary by 1000 men. Other procla-
nations declare that the government
Granarles are now open and prohibit
the hording OF rice and the Increasing
OF prices above the market rate Those
transgressing this order will be severe
~ punished. The public granaries con-
tain tributes of rice from time imme-
mortal for use in the event of siege
or rebellion. Notwithstanding the pro-
clamation, the price of rice is rising
"A most OF palace servants are send
Ing their families into the country and
are themselves requesting leave OF alb
sence This has given rise to the ru-
NOR that the Emperor has left the cap
ttal. report Is also current that the
Regent is dead. This has not been con-
firmed, and probably arose through the
| fact that the Regent was absent from
the recent Cabinet meetings. con-
Sular report from Tien-Tzin says rev.
olutionary outbreak in that city was
| planned for to-day. but evidently has
| been postponed. An official dispatch to
the British legation expresses the view
that unless General Yin-Tchang, thd
! Chinese commander, wins a decisive