Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-19
the Besieged City.
REBELS ADVANCING TROOPS
Attempt to Carry Place by Storm
Expected Soon.
PREPARES FOR LONG CONTEST
Viceroy Reported to Be Provisioning
Against Long Siege,
HANKow FIGHTING CONTINUES
Both Sides Lose Three Hundred
Killed in Engagement
PLOT TO ASsASsINATE YUAN
RumOrs from Toxic that Attempt
VIII he Made to XIII New
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dered to Ports.

CHINKIANG, China, Nov 1S.--6 p. NJ
The expected great struggle for the pos
session of Nanking will not be long de-
layed. Runners returning here report
that the imperial outposts have been
withdrawn and General Chang's army is
now within Nanl<ing.
The revolutionists will advance tomor-
rev and concentrate 5000 of their best
troops and several rapid-fire guns at
Lung Tan. twenty miles from Nanking
At the same time the rebel fleet will
move up the Yang Tse river. The at
tempt to storm Nanking VIII follow at
once.
The revolutionlsts are rushing troops,
guns and ammunition up the railway
line as far as this city. Marking is cut
off from communication with the out
side except by wireless and river boats.
Sensational rumors are current to the
effect that the imperial forces are being
weakened by desertions. but this is not
verified.
General Chang. who is strongly en-
trenched on Purple mountain, is said to
be provisioning against long siege. a
wireless message from Marking today
said that all was quiet there.
The British consul at Nanking remains
within the city without guard. The
American consul, Wilbur 7. Gracey, with
his effects, went to Shanghai on the
American torpedo boat destroyer Barry.
= fThe ; sAHnerieaa.sscrdiseb Albany; with
Rear Admiral Murdock on board, remains
at anchor here. Fifteen vessels flying
the rebel flag also are here
Wireless reports from Hankow state
that the fighting continues there Today
there was a sharp engagement. during
which both sides lost total of 300
killed. Several shells dropped into the
foreign concessions, but no one there was
injured.
Plot TO Assassinate Yuan.
TOXIC, Nov. 1S.-Prvate and reliable
intelligence from Pel1ing is that there
is strong conspiracy among the
Chinese to assassinate Yuan shi Kai.
Press comment upon Yuan Shi Kai
however, is generally favorable, though
there 10 doubt of his success In view Of
the formidable difficulties confronting
him. A feeling prevails that he is the
only person who can cope with the situa-
tion.
Americans " AObtBs
LONDON, Nov. 1S.-Cable dispatches
from Tien Tsln today announce that thu
American minister has issued per
emptory orders to all Americans in thu
interior to take UP their residence a
once in the nearest port.
COnsuIs Take Charge at Annoy.
AMoY, Nov 1s.-The foreign consuli
have assumed control OF the imperial Gus
toms and tire postoffice Several days be
fore Annoy declared for a republic thu
imperial authorities became ineffective
and the consuls refuse to recognize tn,
provisional government pending confir
nation OF it's authority from Foo-Chow
the capital of the province. ...-...... .
The revolutionary forces are recruiting
rapidly and detachments of picked mel
have been sent TO the interior OF tn
province to restore order.
Speeches from Chang Chow today ar
that the factions have reached an agree
ment and the fighting has ceased. Th
casualties are said to have been fewe
than was first thought.
PEKING, Nov. 1S-7:25 p M-Premie
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