The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-06
REBELS RAPIDLY
WINNING EMPIRE
Vast Territory Has Gone
Over to Side of
Revolution.
NOW IN POSITION
TO DICTATE TERMS
Nothing Less Than Complete
Elimination of Manchu Dy-
nasty Will Satisfy Leaders
Who Have Wrought Re
cent anges in
China.

Shanghai. November 6.-The hrst
night after the capitulation of tho
city to the revolution!sts passed I'M
eventually. Perfect order was main
tained In Shanghai and the outlying
districts. which constitutes a remark
| able feature of the movement LII
Ping-Shu is the responsible head of
lie new administration in the native
city and suburbs. and is now engaged
in completing his organization. He
informed the correspondent that he rc-
cognized only the republic of Man..
and would guarantee order. The only
disorderly elements. he sad. now In
CHINA arc the former officials, sup
porters of the N1anchus. who would
never be permitted to control.
There is reason to believe that the
revolutionary sentiment throughout tho
south strongly favor the uncondi-
Il nal abdication of the Emperor and
the establishment of an entirely new
regime. fuan-Shi-Kai will he repudi-
ated II he adheres to the Manchus. He
might become the head O. the govern
ment and receive universal support lie
he separated himself from his former
alliance. There is. however, grow
Ing suspicion and d!strust of Yuan
Shi-kai
Seek BloodIcss Victories.
inc present plans Tor republic In
cludc complete control OF the Yangtse-
kainE. Admiral Sab Is now crippled
and cut off from his base. The reyo-
lutionary leaders arc determ ned to
avoid bloodshed and secure the peace
ful capitulation of the Manchu troops
In the various southern towns. HunnE-
Sing, the revolutionary leader in tho
fangtse-Delta, arrived in the native
city of Shanghai yesterday by motor
car. To-day he was engaged with 9TH
er chiefs In conference.
Late last night the rebels succeeded
In satisfying the officials of the Nan
king Shanghai Railway that they were
capable of preserving order, and the
foreign guard which had been placed
ut the railway station by c:der OF the
British consul was withdrawn. the rev
olutionaries taking possession.
The entire surroundings of Shanghai,
including Wu-Sung, are now In rebel
hands. the serving out of arms con-
;inued to-day.
There loyalists gunboats ana one
transport, part of Admiral Sah's fleet,
put into Shanghai to-day for pro-
visions and munitions, ignorant of tho
fact that the arsenal had changed
hands. They arc now In the river
loyal for the time being, but the OH
GERS of the warshlps are nervous.
subscriptions are pouring in for the
revolutionary cause
No Concessions Anvil.
The rovolutionists maintain that no
concessions oil the part of the .hrone
Will avail while the Manchus remain
in power. y meeting of the Klung-
Su, Che KianE and Fukien gentry to-
day stlSnati2ed the national assembly
as not representing the country. Revo-
lutionary proclamations abolish the
In fn~ 4.
customs only being retained
llanEchow capital of the province
OF Che kinnS, was captured to-day,
the Governor being made prisoner,
but the Tartar city held out against
the rcbels for tirie. The fghttng
was furious. but did not last long.
Soochow in the province OF Kiang-
Su on the Grand Canal, has gone over
to the rebels. the governor and all
the officials. together with the SOL
diers, having acqulesced peacefully in
the rising, while Kashing and Nlngpo
also have fallen.
The remainder of ADMIRAL Sah's
fleet has arrived ut Wu-Sung with
out ammunition and without pro-
visions
Reports are numerous OF the defec-
ton or the capture of various other
Chinese cities, these including Wu-Hu
and Foochow. The imperial tele-
graph operators have gone OH strike.
They demand three months pay in
advance.
1t is reported that Yuan shi-kai is
at lIankow negotiating with General
LII. leader of the rebels. who Is in u
position, TO dictate terms. 1t is believed
that the south will demand the retire
meut of the Manchu royalty with
pension and Viii not be satisfied with
less
The revolutionary leaders at Shang-
hal to-day expressed no fear that tho
imperinlists would attempt 10 recap
ture the city. They said that the new
government was fully competent to
control the situation and protect for
Chaos In Peking.
PeNing. November 5.-YEauS hi- kai
stin declines 10 accept the premiership.
although assured OF >ss support of
thu National Assembly and General
Chang. In command OF the Lanchau
troops Both the Assembly and Gem
eraI Chang. however. insist that when
the Parliament is elected the Premier
Shall be chosen by that body.
In the meantime affairs here are in u
state OF chaos. No tangible head of
the government is visible. The gov
eminent urgently needs funds sid
hopes that the Franco Belgian loan
will be Forthcoming to enable the init
itury operations and the administration
10 be carried on, The international
group refuses TO. supply war funds.
The government is urging the group
TO advpnce money in order to aiiay ths
threatened financial and public dead
lock in Picking. as II Ia expected that
the circulation OF money will cause
serious hardships to the coolies and the
lower classes, which possibly might
lead to local disturbances
TO this the group Is inclined to ac-
cele. although foreign comn,ercfaI in.
lterests at Peking axe inconsidefsbia