Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-10

looming to seek temporary asylum al
Hong Kong, The viceroys ii was ex-
iplained, had concurred in the declara
tion in favor of the Republicans in or
der to avoid terrible bloodshed.
The rebels captured Namtao in the
ISunon district without bIoodshed and
lsignalized their victory by releasing al
the prisoners who had been confined
there.
| Chang-Sha, Province og Human. China
Nov. 1.-tVia Shanghai, Nov. GA con
lotion bordering on anarchy exists here
owing to the desperate rivalry of th(
| revolutionary leaders who took posses
SION of the city few days ago. The tive
most prominent republican chieftalns
| Governors Chiao and Tseng. were boil
murdered by soldiers, today They had
been very jealous of each other and Their
quarrel had been taken up by their fol-
lowers.
In an effort to control the situation
Tan Tsuan. the republican governor, has
been proclaimed dictator. But he is q
scholar and not leader and is reported
to be anxious to escape the responsible
ity. His family has left Chang-Sha and
some of the members of the provincial
cabinet, including the head of the Gus
toms and the foreign minister, have fled.
Rioting and indiscriminate fighting are
feared and the people are streaming TO
the country districts.
Foreign women and children have been
ordered TO leave Siang-Tan and a similar
order has been sent to Chang Teu. Other
important cities have joined the revolt.
Tien Tsin. Nov. 9.-Notwithstand-
ing the avowed intention of the reyo-
to take over the city, to-
day. and the discovery III the British
of a proclamation to that
effect, Tien Tsin remains quiet, to-
night, and is still loyal to the reign
ing dynasty But French gunboat,
in anticipation of trouble. has moved
up the river to protect the Catholic
The eonsuls have considered the
viceroy's request that they issue a
forbidding additional
troops, particularly those from Lam
ehau from entering the interdicted
area, within seven miles of Tien Tsin,
The consuls also have been indirectly
approached by an emissary from Gen.
Chang. the Manchu commander. who
desired to ascertain their attitude
They have replied to the viceroy that
such a proclamation as requested was
4 matter for the diplomatic body, but
it was not desirable that further troops
should enter the interdicted area. This
attitude of the coasuls was also COM
to Gen. Chang
Shanghai, Nov. 9--Adyices just re-
eeived say that fighting occurred, yes
terday, at Tsin- kiane Pu. in the prov
ince of Kiang-Su The revolutionaries
were successful and 10 Imperial troops
went over TO the cause of reform.
The governor of Anhwei province
has promised to raise the white flag,
today.
San Francisco Nov 9.-A dispatch
received, today, by the Chinese Free
Press from Hong Kong says that WI
Han Mum, who was secretary to DR..
sun Vat Sen, provisional President of
the Chinese republic was elected COM
mander-n-chief of the revolutionary
forces in the Province of Kwang Tung.
yesterday. The province recently join
ed the revolutionary cause.
Cable adyices received. today, by
the Chinese daily paper say that an
American college graduate holds a
post of honor in the new republic at
Shanghai.
Pao-Ting- Fue, NOV. Am official tele-
gram from chang-T ng-Fu says that the
Hankow- Pekin Railway has been cut at
kiiometre 25s at a point below Cheng-
Tung-Ful by the rebels to prevent til,
Imperialists from proceeding southwark
The telegram also says that the Shan-S
r. bel soldiers have divided, one force
keeping 10 the west and the other TO tbs
cast. Both are advancing on Pao-Ting
Fu, All the officials of this city fear al
outbreak and consider that the troop.
here are not sufficient in number to NEE
he rebels.
Ranking. Nov. l0.-rhe night passed
without incident except for demonstra.
tons by the reformers who were en-.
deavoring TO draw the fire of the en-
irencled Imperialists and induce waste
OF ammunition. II looks now as if tht
situation might become a waiting game
in which the Manchus may be starved
| out aud their loyalty put to the test
The revolutionaries apparently are no
| organized or experienced, and an attacl
IN body upon the Imperialists would
| mean terrible slaughter.
ITALY VS.. TURKEY.
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