Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

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ITaipng rebellion.
\ The district south of the Yang Use
fKiang is ominously quiet. There is every
indication that the native city of Shang-
Thai. Marking. Chin Kiang, Hung Chow
and the lower Yang Use forts will be in
the hands of the revolutionists within a
week Whether their conquest win be
accompanied by a wholesale massacre OF
Manehus, or quietly as heretofore, de-
peuds upon the influence of the leaders.
Foreigners at no point have been modest
ed and they will remain unframed. the
rebel chiefs assure the press, unless such
actions as those of the Imperalists at
Hankow continue and the reports OF the
dishonor and murder of defenceless Chi
nese women and children make it impos-
sible to control the rabble.
Further reports of small up-river towns
and others in the heart of SEE Chuen pro-
vince going over to the rebels are re-
ceived The panic among the officials at
Pekfn is regarded as one of the worst
features of the situation, as il betrays a
weakness on the part of the dynasty be-
fore the spirit of revolution.
Leaders of the new party look upon the
greater than anything that has been won
on the field of battle All incoming river
boats are crowded with refugees, mostly
Chinese, but there are few foreigners.
Eye witnesses of the fighting at Hankow
pay tribute to the Imperiaiist forces.
They say that the revolutionists were
little more than an unframed mob, but
and quite ready to continue
the lighting The rebels are operating
the HUI Nan mint and making great guam
titles of dollar coins daily. The new rev.
paper is being redeemed imme-
diately on presentation.
Well informed persons believe that If
the next few days pass without an out
break there will be a strong possibility
of the situation being saved through the
appointment of Yuan Shi Kai as premier,
with a younger Manchu as figurehead
in order to comply with the protocol OF
1901. the forming of cabinet composed
entirely of Chinese; the immediate con-
vocation of Parliament; and the aban-
donment of the railroad naturalization
plan.
Canton, China, Oct Sl.-The dragon flag
is being resumed
Canton, Oct. so, via Hong Kong, Oct
3i.--Guns have been posted at the admit
rally building and the Chinese ganboats
are cleared for action. Armed guards
patrol the waterfront and guard all the
landing places. All the shops are closed.
The dragon flag is no longer flown over
-. hull
the craft of the China Merchants Steam
Navigation Co. or the steamers and fer
ries of the Hankow & Canton Railroad
The customs officials have removed their
imperial badges.
4 French gunboat landed an armed par
ty of sailors, today, TO protect the French
concessions. The British staff of the
Canton & Kowloon Railway has been or
dered to go 10 safety TO Shameen island,
where there are nine foreign warships in
the harbor.
The viceroy has issued a proclamation
that no flag denoting Importance may be
displayed. The proposals OF the people
IN which the viceroy and Manchu Can
tonese bannermen have acqaiesced, in
cIuded the declaration of military and n
nancial independence for Kwang-Tung
province and the appointment of a board
of supervisors elected by representatives
of the guilds to whom the officials shall
be responsible.
General Yung Chi Kong opposed the
proposals He regards the Cantonese re-
formers as in the same class with the
revoiutionists. with whom the Cantonese
discaim any connection. The gates of
the city are closed.
Hankow, China, oct. 29.-tVia WI
HI. Oct. 3D.-The revolutionists have
rallied and reorganized their forces
and are furiously centesting the i'm
perialist advance on Han Yang. The
insurgents still hold section of the
city which separates the foreign con-
cessions from the native city.
The Red Cross doctors estimate that
900 Revolutionists have been killed
and between 1000 and 5000 wounded
during the fighting Of the past three
days.
OF a rebel battalion which faced the
machine guns with intrepid
tenacity. only two or three escaped
The others were moved down. The
I.oyaIists lost from 200 to 300 killed.
London, Oct. 31.-A private telegram
from Foo Chow contradicts the report
/ hat the city is in the possession OF the
rebels and adds that all is quiet.
San Francisco, Oct, 3l.-A despatch
reporting the recapture of Kankow by
the rebels was received here. today,
from Shanghai by the Chinese Free
Press.
According to the message the repel
army from Han Yen moved against
The Imperial forces and surrounded
.he city forcing them to withdraw
! fter capturing two regiments. tour
field cannon were among the spoils oil
tle fight
The reported victory of the rebels at
Hankow is confirmed in part by the
Chung Sal Vat Poung in cable from
shanghai, today. The authoritative news
is given out that Fachimon, the nearest
railway station outside of the city and
point of great strategic importance, has
been captured by the rebels in battle
and is being strongly fortified.
The Imperial forces at Chin Shan, near
,.a,.o ,abaiiad The yiparOV there