The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-11-15
NEAR IT'S END
The Manchu Dynasty in China Seems TO
be lettering to Its Fall
DEMANDS FOR REPUBLIC

Spreads Throughout the Chinese EN-
pire, and the Imperial Court at
Pekin is in a Sorry Plight, Not
Knowing Where to Go When 1t
Flees From That City.
a dispatch from Pekin, Chiaa, says
tie legations consider that the end Of
the Manchu dynasty is imminent.
There seems no hope of saving even
4 nominal throne. The provinces
north Of the Yang-Tse are now de-
ciaring for a republic.
The only force of Manchu troops
large enough to cope with the local
situation is in Peking, but there are
ind;cations tonight that the capital
will be surrounded before many days
by ChlneSe soldiers.
Where the Court will take refuge
IS a question. There are evidences
that the Court intended to proceed
to Chang Kia Kau (kalgan.)
Troops guarding the route to that
town, which lies in the province Of
Chi Ii, 125 miles northwest Of Pc
king, were expected to dynamite the
tuDnel-after the passage Of the train
bearing the Emperor and his house
hold. Reports have now been re-
eeived that Chang Kai Kau is unsafe
Garrisoned and poiiced by loyal
forces, Pekilg renamed Tuesday
night undisturbed oy the rebels. The
general feeling Of nervousness, how
ever, was betrayed Tuesday after
noon when an accidental fire broke
out in the quarters occupied by the
board Of ceremonies. For time the
Chinese believed the flames We're a
revolutionary signal for an uprising.
and they were thrown into 3 panic.
The national assembly, By virtue
OF the powers bestowed upon it by
the recent edict, formally appointed
Yuan Shi Kai premier. The question
Of his permanency in the Office was
discussed, but it was decided that
the assembly had 10 authority to
guarantee this beyond an election by
parliament. 1t was, however, re-
solved to assure Yuan of the national
assembly's continued support.
A mass meeting was held at Linan-
Flu, in Yun-Nan province, when Sc
ries Of demands upon the government
was formulated. These included the
establishment of republic and COM
plete autonomy for the provinces.
The demands were forwarded to this
city accompanied with the intima-
ton that three days only would be
allowed for the government to ac-
opiese in them.
The officer commanding the Sixth
division, which was a part of Gen.
W'u-Lu Cheng's command at Shikia-
Chuang, reports that 40 Manchus
stcrned Wu-Tent and shot and be-
headed the general. Thirty of the
assailants were arrested. The officer
adds:
"The battalion to which they be-
long looks ready for fighting. We are
preparing.
Consular reports state that sew
era other officers were assassinated
and according to foreign railroad Of
fciaIs the Chinese and Manchu SOL
diers fought regular engagement
in which the fatalities were num-
erous.
The general, whose full! name is
Nu-Cheng, reported to the govern.
nent a few days ago that he could
persuade, the Shen-Si rebels to ac-
cept the constitution outlined by the
national assembly, but at that time
suspicion was current that the gen.
eral himself was a revolutionist. His
attitude has since been matter OF
some concern to the Manchus. He is
native of Hu-Peh province and in
April, 1910, was made deputy lieu
tenant general Of the Bordered Red
Aongol Banner.
It is expected the assassination o.
Gen. WI Lu Cheng will LEAD to tnt
revolt Of the remainder if his olI
sixth division, which is with Yuan
Shi Kai. The Government reports,
however, that two train loads Of I'm
perial soldiers are on their way u
Hankow and these may be sufficient
to prevent mutiny.
A hundred carts left Peking Tues
day night for Jehol and two hundred
mounted Manchus proceeded in the
same direction early in the day. The
Chinese believe this party is prepar-
ing the way for the fight Of the
Court, but many Manchus are fleeing
and troops are constantly moving in
the vicinity of Peking. The Manchu
troops here number 1900, Imperial
guards $500, police 1000, and ban
ner police about 5000
The city is quiet and there is no
sign of any intended movement. Che
foo, in Shan Tung Province, has gone
over to the revolutionaries. Prior to
this one Of the leaders, Wang Shao
Men, informed the consuls that ev-
erything was ready for peaceful as
sumption OF authority by the Chi
nese and that there would be no
slaughter of the Manchus unless they
resisted.