The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-11-01
READY TO flee
The Msachu Dynasty Sc q to be in a
Mast Periiaus 81 Ia ion.
THE REBELS ARE ON TOP

THE REBELS ARE ON TOP
The Armies of the Imper:alists and
Rebels Moving Slowly and Under
Poor Generalship-Dcfeat to the
Former Would be Great Calamity
to the Present Dynasty.
News from Peking, China is to
the effect that further DIRECTIONS to
the rebels including Nan Chang,
Capital Of the province of Niang Sian
Kweilin, Capital of Kwang nave serv-
ed to increase the tension there OF
the revolution To add to tee serious
ness of the situation the TIE Chens
Yuan China's first National Assem-
bly,, Wednesday gave to the Manehus
what the legations consider an ult1-
matum. The Assembly inpeached
sheng Husan Pual, president of the
ministry of posts and cormunica-
tons, and demanded his dismissal
with severe punishment.
The charges against Sheng Asuan
Puai were formulated by the people
Of SEE Chuel, Hu Peh and Hu Nan.
Sheng negotiated the loans for the
naturalization Of the railways ano
has been leading advocate OF the
anti-provincial policy, which is re-
garded as largely responsible for
the revolution. The inhabitants OF
those provinces have shown strong
opposition to the proposed railway
loan. At the meeting Of the AS
sembly wednesday members urged
that they were not against foreign
loans, but against the methods en-
ployed and the result which were
tantanount to robbing China who
had already begun the railways IN
selling them out to foreigners.
Sheng's secretary produced a writ
ten statement from his chief, who,
like the other members was absent
from the meeting Of the Assembly,
but he was shouted down. Cries OF
ssDecapt ptiate Sheng" rang through the
hall. No one attempted to defend the
minister. When the Assembly rose to
vote, even the front row OF Mancnu
princes, evidently intimidated by the
radicals stood up demanding the no
ted Nandarin's degradation. The
only course open to the Government
is either to sacrifice man who is con-
sidered by foreigners the strongest
member Of the Cabinet OF retaining
him. declare war on the Assembly as
well as the vast majority Of Chinese.
Gen. Yin Tchang's silence has given
rise to innumerable speculations. The
war minister who is in the neld,
seems to consider it unnecessary to
communicate anything but his needs
TO the President of the Government
board. Only the palace seems to know
his intentions. The Imperiallst COM
mander has not been followed by any
foreigners and it IS impossible to as
certain whether or not reports re-
sardins the Imperial army are true
Some reports say his army upon
which the dynasty's hope depends, Is
seriously disorganized. The troops
have been pushed forward without
having been safeguarded in any man
per which would already have meant
disaster had the enemy been more
capable.
Nevertheless, in spite Of disorgan-
ization and 6isaffection the army eV-
identity has moved steadily forward.
A wireless report from Hankow re-
Gently indicates that the lmperlallst
and revolutionary forces are already
close to each other. Revolutionary
svrpathizers excuse the lack OF IN
itiative on the part of Gen. Il Yuan
Heng. the rebel commander. by cred
iting him with a deep laid plan TO
permit Yin Tchang to enter the Hu
Peh bordes pass an then cut him OH.
But military men credit peltner
commander with great ability. IN
doubtedly the palace IS urging the
war minister forward because OF the
dire necessity Of a prompt victory.
Should he fail to tight or lose MS hrst
serious engagement there appears no
hope of checking the revolt.
Trains go down to the South laden
with soldiers and equipment, but
they do not return. The troops set
forth without sufficient ammunition
then quantities Of ammunition tol-
low but no commissary suppnes-
: There are rumors of mutinies, re
treats and desertions. The moral po-
sition of the rebels is stronger than
tts.t Of the Imperiaiists. They ooulo
lose a battle without complete oe-
feat, having other cities to rally
round. But the defeat OF Yin Ichans.
in view Of the wavering OF troops e'-
ervyhere, would leave the dynasty
unable to cope with the situation IN
q single province. 1t is commonly
reported in Peking that the lnper-
:al family is ready for fight. The
road to Jehol, lis miles northeas'
Of Peking is studded with troops
Other runors designate the foreign
settlement in Tien ?sien as the pos
sible refuge.
n:.,,;.eod and Sent TO Prison.