The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-09

Hong Kong. Nov t.--NeAtAtOAAs ~
capital OF Kwang Tung province anu
the largest city in China, formally de-
cIared its Independence at noon TO-DAY,
when the dragon flag was lowered ana
& salute in honor OF the new govern
ment was fired
Discussions Among Leaders.
CHANG Sha. NOV. 8, via Shanghai
A condition bordering on anarchy ex-
lists here owing to the desperate rivalry
Of the revolutionary leaders who took
possession Of the city rev days ago
The two most prominent republican
chieftains. Generals Chiao and Tseng,
were murdered by soldiers To-Day
They had been very jealous OF each
Others positions and thelr quarrel hsiu
been taken up by their followers
In an effort to control the situation
Tan Tsuan the republican governor
has been proclaimed dictator But ne
is a scholar and not a leader ana IS
reported as anxious to escape the re
sponsibility. His family mas lett
Chang Sha and some of the members
of the provincial cabinet, including the
head of the customs and foreign min
lister, have fed. Rioting and 1ndlS-
criminate fighting are feared and the
people are streaming to the country
district.
Foreign women and children have
been ordered to leave Slang Tan and
Il similar order has been sent to
Chang TIE. Other important cities in
this province have Joined the revolt
OUT IN All OF IHGH IeNOiQltOntSlS 1A
conducting the government peace
fully.
Rebels VIII seize Tien Tsin.
~ London. Nov. "a dispatch from
Tien Tsin says the revolutionaries this
morning posted manifestOeS throughout
the city declaring their intention of
seizing Tien Tsin today They called
on all ympathizers to wear the white
arm band of the revolutionary move
ment. The viceroy is still obstinate
The French consul endeavored without
success to persuade him TO leave his
yamen, which he has surrounded with
his guards II is feared that desperate
fighting viii take place at this point.
The latest advices from Peking say
that the situation is quiet there. Refu-
gees are stlll pouring out Of the gates
A cable from Niu Chwang, the chief
port of Manchuria, predicts an upris-
ing in Mukden shortly.
Manchus Wiped Out
Annoy Nov 9.-The city of Flu Chow
IS today in the hands of the revOlu- /
tionists After taking it they wiped /
out the entire Manchu district The
foreign settlements have not been dis 4
tUrbed, but fires have broken out in |
several sections of the native city
Nnreatening its destruction. Flu Chow I
lis one Of the most important cities in /
the south having population of 7O0,-t
eep- 1t IS the seat of a naval arsenal.
government ship yards, mint. a I
school of navigation and large dry i
dock The situation is quiet today
but a serious state of affairs is threat
ened, owing to the scarcity of provi-
sions- Most of the city's supply junks
were captured by pirates in a spectac-
ular raid yesterday the entire crew
OF one ship being massacred.
me American cruiser Albany ar
rived here today at sos a. m with a
japanese destroyer.
A revolt of froQrS in
Anhai. fifty miles north Of this citv.
IS causing trouble there. The soldiers
have burned the magistrates vanen
and the provincial custom house.
Government Is Out of Money.
Shanghai. Nov. 9-Nanking in the
south and Peking in the north apDear
tonight to be the remaining sfrnno-
holds OF the Manchus Up to the
present foreigners are safe. Foo
ChoW. the capital Of Fo-Kien rro,-irce
was turned over to the revolutionists
today after little resistance N1l-F5n il +
likely to capitulate tonight.
Inc Manchus still hold Nankina but
they are outnumbered four Il one Nv
the reVoluuonists who are AWAITING
supplies of ammunition beforo -
Sumlng the attack The latter lost
heaVliy yesterday without DANA o-i,9e-
the enemy and today suspendad or,e7a
tions- The Americans err,5,,5. ol''sis
British have landed marines to Dro-
tecI the consulates where the foraie,-
ers nave gathered.
In Shanghai the sit41atir,, l,
increasingly serious
me imperial government has sbso
Iutely disappeared and the foraie,
consuls are unable to recognize ~. IL
I!teu government, which. how
across the river where the Trj+st
warehouses are situated These 49,
Iooted TINS morning. The local Do1ice
TSu ne on the approach of the rioters
ne consular body met today and CON s
Sldered the question of landiTe+ ~,
rlnes but decided that this ste,, 72-o,lg7 -,
De INV lse at present They annornca7
me ioIelgn settlement was praDare5
4vI sell defense and that the revoI11-
uonists must maintain order ~ ~
neighborhOOd: otherwise fiI - ne {
must interfere 'i SlsIerS .
The revolutionists hold the te1e- :
: : q ph ollces on the lower Yang Tsa :
ana anu some of these Offices have haaT
taking with them what cash 81 leu. lec
on hand. The goHernrner+ ;s - ,sW lIa9 "a
to be without funds - ieported {
Elected Commander in Cbies t
san Francisco. Nov "a disna+o,, t
received here today by +ba S7s ts1tN-ii c
Free Press from Hong E-o,.~ ell.hese
that Han Nun. who was eec.r.s+.,,.s. .s,', 80
% IT sun Aat Sen. provisional r,rost' q
dent OF the Chinese republic 80 80 /
eIeeled commander in chief of -
SlS 10y Iorces IN the province Of
hWans 1ung yesterday. The nro,-i,,la I
&slse. 1lohary :
Chang Ming Chi the vieerov Voc, h
I S,aheioate Tor the military leadersTi1 |
haNlng Joined the republicaD f', ~, r
within the last few dav. bnt H. lorces Rl1.
on the part OF many of the rexo1,,+i+.,.l p
ISIS that his change was dinIo-,n4i- =
sctloS to enable him to retain i,fs - f
nee was the cause Of his defeat Z