The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-11-16
.CONSULS Warned
TO QUIT NANk|NG
Fifteen Warships Train Guns on
Doomed Port.
HoNGKoNG TAKEN BY REBELS
Chill Province Proclains Its indie
pendenee-"strong Man Of China
Returns to Picking From Elk
le-Given Ovation.

Marking, Nov. 1.-THE commanders
of the foreign warshipS here have
notified their consuls that they could
not guarantee protection for the lives
and property Of those who remained
inside the city.
This word was quickly spread by
the various consuls and it Is expected
that all foreigners will be out OF
harms way shortly. The commanders
of the British and German warships
later visited their consulates and ad-
vised them and their STATS to with
draw, as the ships could not guaran-
tee to protect even the consulates.
Warship Menace Marking.
Fifteen Chinese warships have ar
rived here and it is expected that they
will sooner or later lombard the city.
They were flying 10 flags when they
entered the harbor, but their officers
are understood to have sent word
ashore that. they represent the repub-
lican government of China and will
fly that flag in a short time.
Two cruisers and three gunboats
have moved into the canal, ostensibly
for the purpose of Smelling the rebel
position.
Rebels Take Honskong.
San Francisco. Nov. 14.-Hongkong
is in the hands of the revolutionists
and the province of Chill has pro-
claimed its independence, according to
advices from Shanghai to a local Chi
nese newspaper.
A cablegram from Hongkong says
that body of volunteer soldiers es-
corted a committee led by WI Han
Min, who is also the acting govern
mental head to Canton. There was
rejoicing among the people. Imperial
officers are said to have looted the
public treasury.
Hongkong, the message continues,
is preparing to celebrate the Inaugural
ton of the new Independent govern
ment of Canton.
Yuan Shi kai cheered. .'@
Picking, Nov. 14.-Accompanied by
1000 imperial troops and marching
between long lines Of silent, barehead
ed Chinese, Yuan Shi Kai, the strong
man of China" received an ovation
on his return to the capital, from
which he was driven scarcely three
years ago into exile.
Yuan Shi Kai was summoned" two
weeks ago to return to Picking at once
TO assume the premiership, to advise
the lettering throne and to place a
steadying hand on the trembling ship
of state, but he has been postponing
his arrival on various pretexts, until
it was believed that he would not heed
the thrones command. Whether he
will accept the premiership is ex.
pected to be decided within a day or
two.
chefoo Is Captured.
Shanghai, Nov. 1.-THE revolution.
lists took possession OF Chefoo, on the
north coast of the Shantung peninsula
The rebels took possession of the
Taotai's yamen. the telegraph Offices
and the forts. There was no fighting
or disorder.
Manchu Fleet Surrenders.
Shanghai, Nov. IA telegram from
IlduhOM says ludL AuIlllTdl Sdn =
feet, which has been upholding the
imperial governments end of the con-
f1ict there for the past three weeks.
surrendered to the rebels. 1t Is said
that the feet was without fuel and
munitions, despite the fact that the
Picking government has been besieged
with requests to meet the difficulty.
The report is accepted with reserve.
Shanghai, Nov. 14.-Special: Thir.
teen of the Chinese warships have
surrendered to the rebels and with
rebel flags at their masthead steam
ed past the foreign fleet this morn
ing to be ready to assist the forces
attacking the Manchues in Nan
king, the largest city still in the
hands of the Imperialists on the river.
The foreign ships refused to answer
the salute of the rebel feet. Outlaw.
ry is spreading in all sections. Ban.
dts are killing citizens in the streets
of the city unchecked and are fight.
ing the police. River pirates band to-
gether and attack even the larger yes.
sells. Many vessels have been looted
and burned. The Imperialist govern.
ment cannot collect revenue and
have gone bankrupt. Reports from
Chang Chau Flu, which surrendered
last night say that the city was loot.
ed today. y. ..