Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-11-04
FEDERAL TROOPS JOIN REVOLU-
TioNIsTs-ARsNEL Is EAsI-
LY SEIZED.
BRITISH TROOPS CALLED OUT
Demand 10 Cut Railway Wires and
FrusIration Causes Complica-
tions--Sevcral Slain.

SHANGHAI Nov 2.-Except for
the foreign concessions, Shanghai to-
night is entirely in the hands of the
reVolutionists, who captured the city
late this afternoon. There was prac-
ucally no resistance, only few shots
being fired. All the Chinese soldiers
have joined the rebels, and the police
and firemen are apparently sympa-
thizing with them, for they are wear
ing white badges on their arms.
After taking over The arsenal, the
rebels burned the Tao Tais Yamen in
In the native city.
The Associated Press correspondent
this afternoon covered the entire out
lying section of Shanghai, but did not
discover u single instance of disorder.
Even In the native city complete or
der prevailed. Every courtesy is
shown foreigners. The soldiers, po-
lice and firemen are continuing on
duty Shops are closed tonight.
Rebels Move Quickly.
While TIE action of the rebels was
expected the movement was made
quickly. Following a slight disturb
city, notices We're posted throughout
the native city announcing that the
military government OF China had
taken over Shanghai. 1t warned the
populace against disorder.
The arsenal. where recently there
had been the greatest activity pre-
paratory to assisting the up-river
forts, and providing ammunition for Ad-
miral Sab. was called on to surrender
by the rebels. The chief Of the arse
nal quietly disappeared, but few Of
the others continued to hold 1t with
out much show Of force A few shots
were fired. but the revolutionists
warned the remaining officials that
they intended to take the arsenal even
IL they had to fight for it. None of
them seemed willing to test the
strength of the rebels in command,
and quietly evacuated.
Wire-Cutting frustrated.
lit is understood one reason for the
revolutionists taking Shanghai was
that Norwegian vessels had been load
ed at the arsenal during the last two
days with ammunition for Admiral
Sab.
Quickly following demands of the
surrender of the arsenal came de-
mand to cut the wires OF the Nan
King Shanghai railway. which was
frustrated personally by A. w. u.
Pope, general manager of the COM
pany.
British Volunteers Called.
Mr. Pope found rebel inside the
station and Cisarmod him. Then he
-'ephoncd TIE lri,ish counsul that
.- railway gi psrF was threatened.
and the British volunteers of Shang-
hal were called out and uounted guns
over the station and outlying proper
ties.
This action has caused much COM
ment because this section of the rail-
way Is entirely outside the conces-
sion. The apparent breach of neutral-
ity is defended because the British
stockholders claim a prior right in
the railway property
Claim Neutrality Breach.
The revolutionists say they are pre-
pared to maintain order, and while
they intended to seize the railway,
they did not plan to destroy 1t. There
fore, they regard the British consuls
action in calling out British volun-
teers as the first breach of neutrality
and its effect may be far-reaching.
Throughout the night seventy Eng
lishmen stood guard over the railway
property. while on the other side Of
the road. an equal number of uni
formed Chinese police were drawn up
on behalf Of the Chinese revolution
airy government to maintain order. II
Is said the British guard is only tenn
porary. and that the volunteers will
be withdrawn.
Several Are Slain.
During the night there was desul-
tory firing in the city and two or
three persons were killed.
1t estimated that more than 2,-
poo volunteers were included in the
forces that went over to
the revolutionists when they took the
city. The rebels will ship guns and
from here to Hankow.
IN II.lftnx Hates