Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-14
Thought That Fate Of Ruling
Dynasty Hangs in The Balance.
Pekin, The CounIry's Capital
Is Itself Threatened.
Americans Are Reported Safely
Out Of Hong Kong.

Pekin. China. Oct. 1S.-China today
faces an unprecedented crisis. With
the spread of revolutionary activity
the opinion Is gaining ground that the
fate of the ruling dynasty hangs in
the balance.
The revolution is no longer confined
TO tho central provinces. about 1000
miles away from the capital. Pekin it
self Is threatened.
Eight train loads of troops started
today for Pao-Tiug F'u province of
Chilli for the affected district.
The revolutionists have informed
the consuls at Hankow that they will
respect all treaties and loans and in
IDENTITIES contracted by the Chinese
government
a well-informed revolution SYM
pathizer told The Associated Press to-
day that the rebels probably would
leave the capture of Pekin and Shang-
hal to the last because of the danger
of foreign complications. He said the
utmost confidence seems to prevail
among the rebels. 1t Is stated that
they have been two years perfecting
their organization and now have mem
bers in all the government offices.
The National Assembly showed
revolutionary tendencies last winter
and the re-assembllng of that body in
a fortnight is regarded with anxiety
The provincial assemblies almost
without exception are anti-govern-
ment
All the available railway cars are
carrying to the South troops who will
be used first to guard the line and
thereafter in an attempt to re-capture
the towns taken by the revolutionists.
1t is reported that the rebels today
allowed the weekly express to leave
Hankow, crowded with refugees. 1t is
believed the rebels found over MIL
lion dollars in Mexican money when
they raided the treasury at Hankow
and also obtained 100000 in the same
coin from the Hankow merchants.
Members of the cabinet admitted
today that the garrison here is known
to be honeycombe1 with the revolu-
tionary sentiment. The same condi-
tions exist in the two great military
posts which guard the capital, Pao
Ting Flu and Tien Tsin.
There are still official attempts to
minimize the gravity of the situation,
but the reports reaching the capital
give little basis for hope. Today
news included reports that Chung
King in danger, aud that I-Chang had
been taken, that Ye-Chow had fallen
and that communication between Han
kow and Chang Sha, the capital of
Human province, was interrupted.
An edict published today offers par
don TO all revolutionists who were
coerced into joining the rebellion"
The pardon is conditional, however
on their expressing suitable repent
ance for their detection.
The government today followed III
the act of yesterday, cashiering the
viceroy of WI Chang by extending
the same treatment to General Chans
Piao, the commander of the troops II
the WI Chang district where TINS
weeks outbreak began
Every effort of the authorities fol
the present will be concentrated in al
attempt to provide adequate defence
for the capital of the empire. The pro
gram for the autumn maneuVres II
Kai-Fong, 400 miles south of PeRin
where 10000 troops We're to have par
ticipated in extensive drills, was can
celled today and the sixth division o
the army was ordered to entrain thi
afternoon for Fong-Tai, a suburb o
this city.
The government in it's reports OF
the situation. is attempting to conve!
the impression that the revolutionist
are without trained leaders or AIDE
quate organization. But the revolu
tionists have a reliable chief. wei
versed in military affairs, in Genera
Di Guam Hong. Secret advices receives
here indicate, moreover. that DIR. SUI
Vat Sen. whom the revolutionarie
hope to elect president of Chimes
republic, was at Changhai last wee
and may be by now at the scene o
operations at WI Chang or Han
kow.
Consular advices received here tc
day state that the rebel artillery ha
occupied hin commanding Han
kow and the rebels have taken pos
session of the railway station. TIL