The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-07
GEN. WU IS SLAIN
A Brilliant Yeung Chinese Off
Ger Is Assassinated.
Killed by Manchu Soldiers While
Asleep in Tent.
A BENEDICT ARNOLD.
Accused of Secretly Betraying
the Imperialst Cause.
Repert of the Fall of P0king Is
Denied.
A BENEDICT ARNOLD

brilliant young military officer Mlle
was recently appointed governor o.
Shan-Si province. was assassinated al
O'Clock this morning. He was asleep
in his tent at the military encampment
at Shflzia-Chuang. when 80 Manchus
rushed in past the guard and murdered
him. When officers Of the general
sraff arrested the Manchus, the latter
stated that Wu had gone over to the
rev011Itiouists and was secretly betray =
irg the Manchus. General w u was
educated in Japan and had risen TaP
idIv since his return to emma ne
was liberal in his views and was al
vavs credited with sympathy WltH re
form movements, although he was not
an extremist
The general. whose full name was
WI Lu-Cheng. reported to the GOV
ernnent a few days ago that he couid
persuade the Shen-Si rebels to accept
the constitution outlined by the ma
tionaI assembly. but at that time q
suspicion was current that the gen
eral himself was a reVOlutlOnlSt- MS
attitude has since been a matter OF
some concern to the ManchuS-
He is a native of Hu-Peh province
and in April. 1910. was made deputy
lieutenant general Of the Bordered
Red Mongol Banner
Fan of Picking Is Denied.
Picking. Nov Reports that this
city has fallen into the hands OF the
revolutionists are without foundation
..There has been no fighting whatsoever
Mere and there is no evidence that the
enperor or the regent have fled
Prince Ching continues to act as pre-
nier pending the arrival of Yuan Shl
Kai-
Nor is there any Indication that Pc
king is endangered Foreigners IN the
various legations think il viii be the
last of the important cities to go. Inc
presence of many Mauchu princes in
dicates their belief that Peklng IS the
safest place in the empire. The l1l~
periaI government has concentrated
here all the most loyal and faithful
troops in the army and has craft1ly
sent all the doubtful regiments 10 far
distant points.
The enperor's personal guard is an
army division numbering 10000 men,
all Manchus number of the Off
GERS of the Chinese first division are
likewise Manchus and the city police
are for the most part members Of the
same race. AS far as the old style
troops that camp outside the city walls,
they are Chinese, but are of a type
which is known by the Manchu title
Of "Rannermen.' because their ances-
4tors aided the Manchu cOuquerors
against their own people. There is no
question as to the loyalty of these
troops.
The population of the city is without
arms and therefore unable to effect
any serious uprising There are no
disaffected troops within immediate
striking distance of the capital In
case of emergency, the Manchu leaders
and the court Will probably seek refuge
IN the legation quarter here or in the
foreign settlement q Tien-Tsin
Nu Ting Fang Joins Rebels
Shang lai. Nov. DIR. Wu Ting Fang
at one time Chinese minister to the
United States. in a statement made 70
the Associated Press today announces
he has Joined the movement to estab-
llsh republican government in China.
The Capital Is Nervous.
Peking, Nov. 7-6:42 P. M-Garrison-
ed and pOliced by loyal troops. the
capital remained tonight undisturbed
by the rebels The general feeling of
nervousness, however. was hetraz-al
when q fire broke out in e quartz. s
occupied by the board of ceremonies.
For time the Chinese believe the
flames were revolutionary signal for an
uprising and they We're thrown into a
Danic
The national assembly. by virtue of
the powers bestowed on it bV the re
cent edict, formally aupointed Yuan
Shl Kan premier. The question of his
permanency in the office was discussed
puS Il was decided that the assent bly
had no authority To guarantee this he
yond the election OF a narlfanent
A mass meeting was held at Iinan
Fu IN Yum Yam province when a series
OF demands on the government was
formulated These Included the estab-
hsnment Of republic and complete
autonomy tor the provinces TVS 9a-
. nands We're forwarded to this citv ac-
%eompanied with tho intimation thar
Three days only would be allowed Tor
the government to acquiesce i'm mem
Russian hnanciers. under guise of i
roam. have arranged with tho xicer "
or Manchuria 10 advance $500 goo. ac-
cepuhg as security Chinese shares IN
the Russo-Aslatic bank at Peking.
Ihe officer commanding the Sixth di
VISION winch was part of General
W Lu-Sheng's command. at Shikfa-
Chuang. reports that 40 Manchus storm
cd WI 5 tent early today and shot and
beheaded the general Thirty of me
assallants We're arrested
Consular reports state that several
other officers We're assassinated and 9c-
cordins to foreign railroad officials FL
Manchu and Chinese soldiers fought y,
regular engagement. in which 4be fa
talities We're numerous