Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-16
UPRISING IN THE
CHINESE EMPIRE.
Foreigners Leaving Affected Dis
tricts---Pillage and Massacre Add
to Horrors of Flood and Famine.

out in several parts of the city, prin.
cipally caused by the sensational runs
that are being made on the banks.
Bank officials are being guarded by
special police details and clashes be-
tween the police and the mob are be
coming increasingly frequent.
An outbreak may occur at any mo-
ment.
/ Government bank notes have fallen
below par and the best quotation today
vas at q discount OF twenty per cent.
Another ominous sigu is the action OF
the members of the national assembly
who have presented number OF de-
mands to the throne. They insist that
the provincial assembly OF Szechucn
be at once called together and that
the president and vice president. who
we're thrown into Jail, be liberated.
They further demand the dismissal
OF Seng Hsuan Huaj, the Imperial
minister OF posts and communications.
Szechuen to the province where the
first uprising occurred which was sup.
pressed with great severity. The pro-
vince has practically been under ma
rtial law since then.
Pekin, Ort. 16.-All foreigners have
been advised by their consuls to leave
the districts affected by the rebellion.
The Russian residents in Hankow have
already taken refuge on German
boat and the other white people living
in the city are preparing to board the
foreign gunboats lying in the river.
This news has caused the most in
tense uneasiness here. While thus far
there has not been even \ whisper OF
any anti-foreign demonstration, it is
feared that the consuls, we'll versed in
the situation, see the time approaching
when the successes Of the rebels will
incite the mob 10 one OF its periodic
outbreaks.
| The panic. stricken condition of the
government is becoming more appar-
!, 1ent daily. Their frantic appeal to
Yuan-Shiki to come to their assistance
has not been successful. China S
strong man" does not appear anI-
ious to act against his own country
men. He has replied 20 the govern
ment's offer OF the viceroyalty oi
Human and Hn Peh with demands for
guarantees of immediate reforms and
the enforcement of the constitution
which was granted by the la;e emperor
but which has been practically dead
letter.
The belief is freely expressed here
tthat Yuan Shi hi is merely waiting to
ascertain tie real strength OF the rero-
lutiouary movement ard that if the
rebels continue their extraordinary sue.
cess he will join them. II this should
happen, ho will carry with him almost
the entire regular army, and an enor-
nous tide of popular sentiment aod
the fall Of the dynasty will be practI-
cally certain.
The Chlpese government has followed
the example OF Italy and a strict CEN
sorship has been established.
The greatest secrecy is being OBJ
served as to the movements OF the
troops. Thirteen transport trains
have left here carrying 10000 troops
but their destiration is unknown.
In the meantime TO the horror OF
pillage and massacre has been added
plague, floods and famine. The Yang
tse Kiapg is again in flood and horrible
stories reacl, here from along the
valley.
Thousands are said to have perished
no many thousands more are starving
to death. Cholera, typhus and other
forms OF pestilence are raging in some
places and the death rate is repnteGi to
be between 200 AMI 800 daily.
These circumstances arc expected TO
greatly hid the revolutionists, as thouS-
ands will flock to their standard in the
hope OF at least getting food.
Shanghai, Oct. lG.-The rebels are
reported to be planning an attack on
on the Woo Sung forts and the arsenal
at Kiangnan. IT they are successful
it will mean that this city, the second
greatest part OF the empire, will be nj
their mercy.
Communication with Hankow LA:
once more been interrupted.
1t is believed that the rebels have
seized the telegraph wires to prevent
news OF their movements from getting
out. Crowds OF refugees are arriving
here from threatened points along the
river. They gay that the main rebeI
force is encanlped about WI Chang,
engaged in building earthworks III an
ticipatiou of An attack by the imperial
troops. Tney are we'll supplied with
money and ammunition and are said tc
have 40 field guns.
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