Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-23
Chang-Sha and Man, Chang
in Hands of ReVo-
lutionists.
OTHERS ARE IN DANGER
Four of China's 18 Provinces
Now Lost in Uprising
Plea for Protection.

Shanghai, Oct 23.-The occupation
by the revolutionists OF Two more i'm
portant southern cities. Chang-Sha and
Nan-Chang, was announced TODAY.
Chang-Sha is the capital province OF
Human, and Nan-Chang is the capital
province of Kiangsi. Their capture
therefore delivers into revolutionary
hands the local governments OF two
important provinces. thereby more than
doubling the territory in which the re-
bels are masters Chang-Sha. with
900 populations. is the chief com
mercial center on the railroad between
HankOw and Canton.
ENTIRE VALLEY SUCCUMBING.
Chang Sha is 20G miles southwest of
Hankow. while Nan-Chans. with IOU,-
900 population. IS 200 miles southeast
Of Hankow Four OF Chinas is pro
yinces are now regarded as under rev
oIutionary influence. The entire Yang
Tse valley Is gradually succumbing to
revolutionary infection. No uprising
Ia yet reported at Nan-King, but there
is every reason TO believe the garri-
son there cannot be relied upon by
the imperial government.
IMPORTANT MILITARY DEPOT.
Nanking is not only great CONNER
ciaI center. but is also the most i'm
portant military depot in central Chi
ma, and its fall would be the most Sc
we're blow which the government yet
mas received The situation at Shang-
nai is most alarming. Refugees arriy-
,ug here say sympathy everywhere Is
with the revolutionlsts and widespread
support IS being given agents of the
new movement
AMERICANS ASK PROTECTION.
A large number Of American. from
various points appealed TO Consul
General Wilder here. asking for pro
lection of American gunboats for their
cities. one OF the appeals came from
Consul Baker at I-Chaug. Wilder said
-odsy be was making an effort to Sc
cure additional vessels Up 10 the pres
=nt time, however, so far as learned.
no foreigner has suffered personal in
Jury from either side. The American
cruiser Albany Will arrive here tomor-
row. The New Orleans Is now station
I'D at Nanking
GATES OF CITY CLOSED.
Wu Hu. Province Of Ngan-Hwei,
China. Oct 23-A Japanese firm at
Nanking teIegraphs today that the
gates of that city have been closed,
and no one is allowed TO enter the city
except after close examination. The
public is panicstricken. and an exodus
= taking place
LOOTISG Is FEARED.
Chin- -KIRuE. Province of Kiang-Su,
china. Oct 2S.-COnditions here are
serious The well-to-do fear looting on
The part OF the famine-stricken populs-
don. The large Manchu settlement is
n panic.
LOAN ~ SUSPENDED.
london. Oct Negotiations De
rveen China and four groups of bank
srs. who had arranged a currency re-
form loan OF $50 900, 600. has been sus-
pended.
GERMAN NOT ALARMED.
Berlin, oct Z8-The German for
eIEu Office received inquiries today
rom the United States regarding the
chinese situation Germany believes
he situation does not call for interna-
tioual action. Il Is considered that the
naval forces in Chinese waters appar-
emily are adequate for the protection
~ foreigners should the latter he en-
GanEered. of which contingency there
-. however. no sign al The preseTt
time sf