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


cort,ing to DIR, Barton, look upon the
missionaries as their friends, and the
leaders of the present movement have
in the past been extremely friendly To
the missionaries of the various rellg-
ious denominations sent cut from
America.
Tsinan-Fu, Province of Shangung.
Nov. 10-At 4 conference, yesterday.
the rebel traders here recommended
united action among the revolution
lists IN the provinces of Chilli, Shan
tung and Shan ST, with a view to
terminating 5locdshed. Negotiations
are proceeding at Chinchow-t'u. in
southwest Manchuria and close to the
border of the province of Chilli on
suggestion that the Manchus adhere
to the revolution upon the promise
that there shall be no deposition of
officials pending the regents granting
the popular demands of the Chinese.
Autonomy and the neutrality OF the
province of Shang Tung were peace
fully declared, today.
Melbourne, Australia. Nov. l0.-The
British cruisers Pegasus and Prone
theus have been ordered to China.
Annoy, China. Nov 10-This city is
without a ruler, today. Faotai Chang
has laid down the reins of government
and none of his sabordinates appear
willing to take them up.
Chang. today, refused TO receive OF
fetal dispatches, declaring that he was
no longer in charge. Tung Gan, chief
magistrate of the district, has aban-
doned his court and fled from the city.
The night was one of anxiety. All
the street gates were closed and eiti-
zens remained within doors There
were repeated attempts to fire the city
but all were frustrated. Shipping is
at the mercy of the pirates who are
carrying affairs with high hand.
Junks are afraid to venture far from
their anehorages.
The American cruiser Albany re
turned to Shanghai. last night. The
British submarine supply ship Rosario
anchored in the haroor. this morning
At Foo Chow, which was occupied by
revolutionists yesterday. fighting con-
tinued, today with heavy losses on
both sides. Last night, Manchus. flee
ing from Foo Chow tried to burn one
of the suburbs. They were caught by
a detachment of the rebels and sum-
marily executed. Between sunset, last
night, and early today, the Foo Cho"
revolutionists captured and put to
death 40 incendiaries.
Pekin, Nov 10.-AH was quiet again.
today. within the capital and at Tien
Tsin and there was no sign of the rev
olutionary upheaval which has been
expected for several days.
In Pekin those who surround the
throne are actively engaged i'll Ell
forts to end the rebellion and, tonight,
there seems some foundation for the
governments hope that it will be able
to regain the allegiance of General
Chang STAG Tsea. Chang is com
luander of the army division at Ian
chau, but is at present detached from
il on sick leave" He controls til"
situation in North China and the gov
eminent has been using its every en-
deavor to gain his unqualified support
The government wants Chang to re
turn to Pekin to meet in conference
ex- viceroy of Manchuria. That Chang
may, perhaps, do as the government
wishes, is indicated in adVices received
here, today. from Lanchau. "A cor
respondent interviewed Chang ana
Gen. Pan, the latter temporarily in
command of the a0th division during
Changs illness" Both generals, it is
said. agreed they would protect the
Emperor il he was still reigning and
if he had abidicated they would side
with the peace part and the constitu-
ton.
Regardless of race, they said, If th'
Manchus should massacre the Chines'
or vice versa, they would fight agaihs
the offending parties.
1t is noteworthy that the throne ma
not vet replied to the Assembly's me
mortal calling for the decapitatlon
General Chao Erh Feng, ex-comnah
der of the Imperial troops In Szil
Suen, and several other provincial Oh
! ficials whom the members OF the As
| sembly accused of creating disloyait
| anong the people. The throne mas re
| ferred the memorial to the suprem
| court An official announcement, 10
| night says that the court, meabin
| tine Dowager Empress and the EN-
| peror, will move from the winter pal
ace to the inner city Nov. 20 and OF
der all the officials on duty to attlr
| themselves in winter raiment.
An imperial edict again pathetlca
~ hegs the Manchus and Chinese |
sink their differences and live in broth
| erly affection The National Assembl
is not holding regular sessions bl
the members frequently gather
groups and discuss the situation. The
evidently are awaiting Yuan Shi ka
whose coming to Pellin continues
be deferred.
The Chinese newspaper say that Gel
Ii Yren Heng, the leader of the revt
lutionists has made a counter-propos
to Yam Shi kai to join the rebels ar
, to assume temporarily the President
, OF the republic pending the assemphf
of a Parliament ftstat
The attitude of the foreign legatloi
here Is much commented upon. ~
t Germans are conspicuously promine
/ and should the Manchus be victorio
} | it is believed their activities VIII
] n great benefit to them. The Germal
have advocated support of the COVER