Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-10-13

Members of the cabinet admitted to-
day that the garrison here is known to
be honeycombed with the revolutionary
sentiment. The same condition exists
in the two great military posts which
guard the capital, Pao Ting Flu and
Tientsing.
There are still official attempts TO
minimize the gravity of the situation,
but the reports reaching the capital
give little basis for hope. Today's news
included reports that Chung King was
in danger, that I-Chang had been
taken, that Yo Chow had fallen and
that communication between Hankow
and Chang-Sha, the capital of Human
province, was interrupted.
Every effort of the authorities for
the present will be concentrated in an
effort to provide defense for the capi-
tai of the empire.
The government in its reports on ths
situation is attempting to convey the
impression that the revolutionists arc
without trained leaders or adequate or
ganizatlon. But the revolutionists have
reliable chief, well versed in military
affairs, in General Ii Quan Hong. Sc
cret advices received here indicate,
moreover, that DIR. Sun Vat Sen, whom
the revolutionists hope to elect presi-
dent of a Chinese republic, was at
Shanghai last week, and may now be
on the scene of operations at WI Chang
or Hankow
Consular advices received here today
state that the rebel artillery has occu-
pied hill commanding Hankow and
the rebels have taken possession of
the railway station. The allied foreign
marines have landed and are protect
ing the foreign concessions under COM
mnnd of the Japanese admiral, Kn-
washimn. the head of the Third squad
ron of the Japanese navy. The Chi
nese gunboats are anchoring off the
foreign concessions for their own
safety
HANkOW, China, Oct 13.-This city
was scene of desolation today. All
night long incendiary fires bdrrtd
throughout the native quarters. and
1t was night of terror for the popl-
lace. There was a massacre of Man .hu
families, which left large numbers Of
dead and to add to the danger al he
prisons were opened and the inmates
released to wander about the town.
ue AileIlCdn COnSul-SeHeTdl, Roger
S. Greene. crossed the Yang Use river
to Wu-Chang today accompanied by
the commander of the American gun
boat Helena, the Associated Press cor
respondent and two Chinese interpre-
ters. The party went unarmed and en-
tered the gates of the city after they
had been opened for a squad of rebel
artillery to pass out.
LONDON, Oct. 13.-Priyate advices
received here today by missionary So
cieties and commercial houses with
connections in China confirm earlier re-
ports of the safety of foreigners in
that country. In fact, 1t is stated in
adyices from different points in China
that the lives and property of foreign
ers are under the protection of the reb-
els who in some cases have taken the
precaution of posting placards in the
mission compounds forbidding any at
tack upon the citizens of other coun-
tries or their property. However, it
has been considered advisable to close
the schools in the affected towns.
The missionaries who are at present
at home, some here on furoughs, say
that the rebellion did not come as d
surprise, as the feeling against the
Manchu dynasty has long been very
bitter. They fear that the revolution
will spread rapidly, but believe that
there will be no danger to foreigners
unless the mob got out of control.