The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-14
Large Detachment in Philippines
May be Sent to China in
Near Future
REBELS UPPERMOST In Annoy
Radical Sentiment is in Ascendancy
And City Is In Confusion. War
ships Are There.

| Manila, Nov. 14.-The announce
ment was made at the military head
quarters today that the sailing of the
transport Herman for the United
states has been postponed. No official
explanation was offered, but army OFF,
GERS expressed the belief the boat il
being held for the use Of carrying
troops to China. A large detachment
of soldiers is ready to move on twenty
four hours notice.
Annoy in Rebels Hands.
Annoy, Nov. 1.-THE Radicals have
gained the ascendancy here and Tao
tai Chang was compelled to flee to
Hong Kong during the night. The city
Is in great confusion The American
warships Saratoga, Monterey and
Quires arrived today. Two British de-
stroyers are here.
Early this afternoon crowds began to
assemble for conference with the
revolutionary leaders. At q: 80 the gun
boat Quenkai, flying the dragon flag.
cast Off her lines and steamed out of
the harbor. Then about thousand
Revolutionists formed line and
marched to the walls of the city. where
they raised the Republican emblem
over the Taotai's place at 1855. Stimuli
taneously a few tri-colors were dis
played in other quarters of the city.
Many Japanese and white flags also
appeared.
WI Asks Prince to Abdieate.
Shanghai, Nov 14.-Wu Ting Fang,
former Chinese minister to the United
States, who recently was appointed
secretary of foreign affairs under the
proposed reform administration, has
telegraphed long address to Peking.
urging the regent, Prince Chun to abb
dicate. He points out that since the
emperors edict admitting responsible
ity for present conditions and promis-
ing reform. there has been an afro
cious massacre and ten provinces have
severed themselves from the throne
without a struggle.
WI Ting Fang adds that nothing
but the adoption of republicanism can
bring peace and stop the shedding Of
blood.
Revolt Planned Years Ago.
Columbus, O., Nov. 14.-That the
plans for the present revolution that
is strangling the whole of central Chi
ma in blood were formulated some six
years ago. before he left China, was
asserted by Po Chen, Chinese student
Ohio State University here,
today. That every influential Chinese
family in Human province knew Of the
rebel movement and were pledged un-
der oath not to reveal anything re-
garding IL to anyone of Manchu blood
was another of Chen's statements. Mr..
Chen's name, along with that of every
other Chinese student attending Ohio
State University, was entered TO a re-
quest sent President Taft several days
ago in which the president was i'm
plored not to interfere in the struggle
now on.
General Huang Sing, one of those
foremost in the fight" Chen said, has
for the past ten years been active in
behalf of the so-called rebel cause. Be-
fore | came to America, the general
several times conferred with my father
and others, but matters were not at
that time considered ripe for a revolt.
New taxes imposed by the Manchus
and their constantly growing animos-
ty to the Chinese have caused the
present fight. which will never cease
until the emperor has been dethron
ed."