The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-11-09
.MANCHU
DYNASTY
DOOMED
All Hope Has Vanished Belief
Of Legations
Manchu Soldiers Falling Back
on Pekin
Condition Of Anarchy Prevails
in Many Places

Shanghai, Nov. 9.-Nanking in
the south and Pekin in the north
appear tonight to be the remaining
strongholds Of the Manchus. Up
TO the present the foreigners are
safe.
Foo Chow, the capital of Fo
KEN province was turned over to
the reyolutionaries today. Wu
HUI Is likely to capitulate tonight.
The Mancnus still hold Marking
but are outnumbered four to one
by the revolutionaries, who are
awaiting supplies Of ammunition
before resuming the attack
Pekin, Nov. s.-Great excitement
prevails here The residents of the
forbidden city are taking IN large
quantities of rice and otner stores.
The fifteen hundred infantry and
cavalry of the Manchu first division
who retreated from Shi- Kia Chung.
after the assassination of General Wu-
Luz Chang, arrived here today and en-
tered the city.
The legations consider that all hope
for the ManchI dynasty has vanished.
T.snts'h Quiet.
Tientsin, Nov ALI wns quiet az
8 o'clock his afternool. The city liza
not yet gone over to the revolution
aries.
Rival Rebel Leaders Killed.
Changsha, Province Of Human, Chi
ma, (via Shangha), Nov. "a condi-
ton bordering on anarchy exists hers
owing to the desperate rivalry of the
revolutionary leaders, who took pos
session Of the city a few days ago.
Two OF the most prominent republican
chieftans, Generals Chiso and Tseng,
were both murdered by soldiers today.
They had been very jealous of each
others positions and their quarrels
had been taken up by their followers.
In effort to control the situation Tan
Tsuan, a republican governor, has been
proclaimed dictator. But he is a
scholar and not leader and Is re-
ported as anxious TO escape the re-
sponsibility. His family has left
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 indiscrim-
mate fighting are feared and the peo-
pie are streaming 10 the country dis
tricts.
Foreign women and children have
been ordered to leave Siantan and
similar order has been sent to Changte.
Other important cities in this province
have Joined the revolt, but in all OF
the government peacefully.
Canton Joins Rebels.
Hong Kong, Nov. 9-Canton, the
capital OF Kwang Tung province and
the largest city In China. formally
declared it's independence ut noon to-
day when the dragon flag was lowered
and a salute In honor ar the new gov-
eminent was fired.
Fu Chow Has Fallen.
Annoy, China. Nov. s.--The city Of
Flu Chow Is today In the hands OF the
revolutionists after taking 1t the
rebels wiped out the entire Manchu
district. The Foreign settlements have
not been disturbed but fires have
broken out IN several sections OF the
native city, threatening it's destruc-
ton.
Flu Chow is one OF the most impor-
tant cities in the south, having popG
lation Of 100000. II is the seat of the
naval arsenal. the government shir
yard, the mint, the school Of nayiga-
ton and of large dry dock
The situation in Annoy Is quiet to-
day, but this state Of affairs Is threat
ened owing TO q scarcity OF provisions.
Most OF the city's supply of Junks were
captured by pirates in spectacular
raid yesterday. the entire crew OF one
ship be massacred.
The American cruiser Albany arriv-
ed here today. together with Japan
ese destroyed. The revolt OF troops
in the village of Anhai, fifty miles
north of this city, is causing trouble
there. The soldiers have burned the
magistrates yamen and the provincial
customs house.