Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-08
HONORS GREAT SONATTACK ON NANK|NG
Statue of Lincoln Unveiled at Rebels Are Driven Back by
Frankfort, Ky. Imperial Forces.
WEARERS OF GRAY ATTEND MORE THAN 100 ARE KILL ED
Henry Waton Disorders Said
Makes Presentation Address. CURED at Peking.
PROOF UNITED COUNTRY LONG PROCLAMATION ISSUED
Military
Behalf Of state-Eulogy Calls All Chinese
by Taft. Join in Struggle
Rebels Are Driven Back by
Imperial Forces.
MORE THAN 100 ARE KILLED
Grave Disorders Said to Have Oc-
CURED at Peking.
LONG PROCLAMATION ISSUED
Military Government. at Shanghai
Calls on All Chinese to
Join in Struggle.

| NANKING. China, November s.-The
people Of this ancient city Of China,
| who had clung to the hope of a settle
ment without Dioodshed Of the civil
difficulties, were awakened early to-
day by the sounds Of heavy firing.
The long-dreaded attack by the revolu-
| tionists had begun.
The final word from the Manchu
| general In command OF the imperial
troops occupying the heights Of Purple
| mountain. which overlooks the town.
| was a refusal Of all the demands made
| by the reformers.
Several thousand new troops at
| tackled this stronghold with rifle and
field guns but we're repulsed with the
loss of more than 100 killed They
are now occupying the lower ground
| and are prepared to renew the assault.
Manchus Strongly Entrenched.
The Manchus are strongly entrenched
| and well armed. while the reformers are
! short of ammunition. The struggle is
likely to be prolonged. although it is re-
ported that there is much disahection
| among the imperial troops. Several
thousand Manchus out Of garrison Of
| 10000 have left the city on the pretext
| Of joining the loyal army in the north.
At Chinkiang 1900 Manchu rifles. with
munitions of war, have been turned over
| to the reformers.
TIENTSIN, China, November Sit is
rumored persistently that grave disorders
broke out at Peking last night: that parts
Of the suburbs were burned and that
some maSSaCreS occurred.
Wants American Warship.
SHANGHAI, November s.-The mill
tary government today issued q long proc
lamation calling on all Chinese to join
in the life and death struggle and ex-
horting the population Of the lower prov
inces against disorders and everywhere
to regard the rights Of foreigners.
Chifu has requested the presence Of
an American warsfip and Rear Admiral
Murdock. commander Of : the American
Asiatic squadron. Who is here, probably
will comply.
Tho situation at Pekiug. the news oe
which Is being widely Girc,lated. has cre-
ated q strong impression among the re-.
A wireless nessase FROM. tho German
vessels At Hankow reports that the Inn
peralists there are losing heart.
Of Ningpo. surrendered. to the revolution
lists today without resistance.
Business at standstill.
The customs money from this dis
trict now are deposited in the Han
kow Shanghai Bank to the credit of
the inspector general. Business IL alb
solutely at a standstil. Only foreign
banknotes are accepted; all transac-
tions between foreigners and Chinese
must be In cash.
Notwithstanding the extraordinary
conditions the city presents normal,
almost a holiday. appearance. Out
side of the settlement every China
man wears white band on his arm.
| Even the schoolboys and naval and
The consuls are faced by the dihifulty
Of whom to recognize in their official
business The government onrials
have disappeared. The consuls have
no instructions regarding the T.svo-
lutionists. who are actually effectively
governing.
End Of Dynasty Imminent.
PEKING. November s.-The legations
consider that the end Of the Manchu dy-
nasty is imminent There seems no hope
Of saving even nominal throne.
The provinces north of the Yangtze are
now declaring for q republic.
The only force Of Manchu troops large
| enough to cope with the local situation Is
| In Peking. but there are indications that
| the capital will be surrounded before
| many days by Chinese soldiers.
Where the court will take refuge is a
| question. There are evidences that the
court intended to proceed to Changkiakau
lkalgan). Troops guarding the route to
that town, which lies in the province Of
Chihf. 12S miles northwest OF Peking.
were expected to dynamite the tunnel
after the passage Of the train bearing the
emperor and his household. Reports have
now been received that Changkiakau Is
/ unsafe.
The national assembly IL holding meet
ings without a quorum, but certain men,
bers are endeavoring to maintain a nu-
| cleus. Na-Tung. vice president Of the
privy council. has taken rooms for his
| family in hotel in the legation quarter.
Prince Ching's palace seems deserted. 1t
is believed he is in the Forbidden City.
Guarding Missions.
American soldiers. with a supply Of sky
rockets, were on guard at each outlying
mission compound last night The lega-
ton has advised the Americans to come
into the quarter or seek other places OF
safety concerted attack on foreigners
is not feared. but there are many within
the city who are opposed to foreigners.
Gen. Chang Shao-Tsen, who was ap-
! pointed by imperial edict as envoy to pro.
ceed to the Yangtse provinces to concil-
| late the people, has declined the appoint
| ment, saying that he preferred to remain
| with his own troops at Lanchau.
Would Welcome Foreigners.
LONDON, November s.-The Pekins
correspondent OF the Times. making note
OF the absence OF any anti-foreisn feel
ing. says today that. on the contrary. 1,
lis certain that the immense majority o,
Pekingese would welcome. IL it were pos
sible. the policing Of the whole city b,
foreign troops.
At Foochow the Manchu garrison. fear
ing an attack. has requested permission
TO take refuge in the British consulate.
A dispatch to the Times from Hong
kong says through trains to Canton hav,
stopped running by the vtceroy's order
for fear Of pillage. Now the railway
guards have been withdrawn.