Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-11-09
Largest City in China
Breaks From ShaCkles
of Throne.
TIENTSIN TO BE NEXT
Fu-Chow, With 100000 Popu-
Iation, Burning After Taken
by RevoIutiOniStS.

Hong Kong, Nov. 9.-Can-
ton, the capital of Kwang Tung
province, and the largest city
IN China, formally declared its
independence today, when the
dragon flag was lowered and a
salute In honor of the new gov
ernment fired. British war
ships are on the way to Can
ton, Amony and Kong Loon.
FU CHOW JOINS REBELS.
Annoy. Nov. 9-Fu-Chow, a city Of
700, 600, today is in the hands of the
revolutionists After taking it, they
wiped out the entire Manchu district
The foreign settlements we're not dis
turbed. Fires have broken out in
several sections Of the native city,
threatening its destruction.
At Fu-Chow are located the naval
arsenal. government ship yards. mint
school of navigation and large dry
dock
PIRATES MASSACRE CREW.
The situation in Annoy Is quiet
Provisions are scarce in most cities
Supply junks were captured by pirates
yesterday. The entire crew OF one
ship was massacred The American
cruiser Albany and a Japanese de
strover arrived today. Troops at An
hal mutinied and burned public prop
ertv
LoOTING At SHANGHAI
Shanghai. Nov a-The situation in
this city is becoming Increasingly ser
ious The imperial government has
absolutely disappeared and the foreign
consuls are unable TO recognize the
self-cOnstituted government, which,
however. is maintaining order except
across the river where British ware
houses were looted this morning. The
local police fed upon the approach OF
the rioters.
REBELS LOSE 1000.
Nanking. Nov. 9.-The opposing arm
les rested on arms today. The loyal
troops still hold Purple mountain,
while the besiegers are awaiting sup
plies OF ammunition from Shanghai In
yesterdays fighting the revolutionists
lost 1000 killed and wounded The
revolutiOnists now have $4,000 men.
Opposing them are about 5000 Man
chus, strongly eutrenched and well
supplied. The foreigners are safe.
The Americans are In the consulate
grounds. protected by marines and
bluejackets from the United States
cruiser New Orleans.
PEKING II EXCITED.
Peking. Nov. g. $40 p. m.-Excite-
ment was increasing tonight. Resi-
dents of the forbidden city are taking
IN great quantities OF provisions. Fif-
'eeu hundred infantry and cavalry of
he ManChu first division. which fed
from ShiKia-Ch"ang after the assas-
>ination OF General WU-Lu Cheug, ar
wed today and entered the city. The
legations consider all hope for the
Aianchu dynasty has vanished.
Prince Ching. acting premier. stat
ed today the ManChus cid not intend
- defend Pekiug Chinese officials
believe should the revolutionaries
make a serious demonstration outside
yhe walls the court would begin nego-
rations, giving up, if necessary. all out
their lives.
TO SEIZE IIENTSIN
London. Nov. "A Tientsin dis
patch says the revolutiouaries this
morning posted marifesJos through
"uc the city declaring az intention OF
s,.1ing TieE,sin today II : feared 4
desperate fighting Will occur around T.
-.ee-oys yamen. which Is surrounded /
H.. guards The situation at Pekirg IS I
u-l-t. Refugees are still pouring out .
lie gates \ cabieeram from NIu-
Chwaue predicts an uprising in NuA-
3cn shortly.
T.entsir. Nov. e.-Ths city has not
-s- Souc over 20 the revoluuouists.
Au was cu.e- al . -uis afternoon.
EI.PJ BII'AN CHEFS MURDERED.
ChauE-SEa. Province of Human.
Ncs- ? Delayed A condition bor-
.c~.rr on auorch,- exists here owing
desperate rivalry cf the TevolU-i
'...a- leaders. Ulo took possession
.l the ,ltg. TWO OF the most promi-
-e-. republican chiefta!ns. Chiao
s.- -5vs.u-. we're so,u murdered hr.
scc1v-
T--c- @cNamzra Jurors.
Its Angeles. Ca. No. 81. 3.
Stsr a.ss passed for cause in the /.
.s%.---s.-r -ls- sh5s morning The
..-- $3.50 sa-=. therefore. have lettei
Uo .--csl-,u u.ssCf for cause AMI +,