The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-26
REBELS NOW RULE
FOUR PROVINCES
Government Must Strike or See
Dynasty Fall.
TWO MORE CITIES CAPTURED
chans-sha and Nan.chang Fall Into
Revolutionary Hands--Refusees
Flee to Shanghai Where susi.
ness Is Throttied.

Toxic, Oct. 24.-Special: Dispatch
es from Picking today declare that
four Chinese Imperial troops under
command of Admiral Sab have sur
rendered to the rebels.
Shanghai, Oct. 24.-Dlspatches re.
ceived here indicate beyond doubt the
reyolutionists are in control of four of
China's eighteen provinces, with the
entire Yangtse river valley controlled
by the rebels.
Business has been suspended in the
principal cities of the empire and the
overwhelming fear that the army and
navy may go over to the revolution
lists has created a panicky feeling at
Shanghai. The situation is regarded
as most alarming. 1t seems certain
that unless the government strikes
decisive blow soon the rebellion will
envelope all of central China, with the
overthrow of the Manchu dynasty as
its final achievement.
Two important cities have fallen
into the hands of the rebels. They
are Chang-Sha and Nan-Chsng. Chang
Sha is the capital of Human, Nam
Chang the capital of Kiansi. Their
capture delivers into revolutionary
hands the local governments of two
important provinces.
Refugees Flee to Shanghai.
Shanghai is crowded with refugees
of all nationalities, who are coming
into the city from the Yangtse valley.
They bring the word that sympathy
everywhere is with the reyolutionists.
Quiet prevails at Shanghai, but the
financial and mercantile situation is
grave.
Foreign merchants are unable to
meet their drafts. What trading there
is done on small margin and on
commission basis Even wealthy firms
are unable to finance their business
without the assistance Of banks, which
are reluctant TO aid.
News from the storm center in the
region of Hankow is greatly delayed,
but the latest reports state the defeat
ed government troops moved north
awaiting the arrival of the minister OF
war, General Yin Tchang, who is him
self awaiting reinforcements before
attacking the insurgents.
Rebels Make Own Arms.
The rebels at WI Chang and Han.
kow are reported to number $4,000
and TO be well supplied with arms and
ammunition. The big arsenal at Han
yang is being operated night and day
by the rebels. Thousands OF coolies
are terrifying nearby hills.
ing all those caught footing.
The rebels believe they will be able
TO defy Picking within two weeks IN
less Yuan Shi Kai takes command OF
the government troops and strikes
quickly.
Chin Tiang, a city Of 10000 on the
Yangtse river, is in a panic. The we'll
TODD inhabitants fear looting on the
part of the famine-stricken people in
the surrounding country. The large
MalChu settlement there is in terror.
being extensively mined will be par
ticularly emphasized and the federal
government asked to prevent a con-
tinuance Of the loss. This is the ex-
tension of the spirit of conservation"
to the mining world.
II is hoped at this session to accom-
plish much through the bureau Of
mines. The latter was created after
a strenuous campaign for its estab
lishment by the Mining Congress. 1t
was organized to bring about greater
safety and efficiency in mining. The
first phase Of its work is well estab-
lished. the initial appropriations for
its support having been made specifi-
"ally for the conservation of human
NE. Its work for efficiency has not
been organized and the Mining Con
gress will take up at this convention
the matter of urging congress to make
proper appropriations for investiga-
tons 10 this end.
Fisher to Tell About Alaska.
The first complete public exploita
ton Of the conclusions reached by
Secretary Of the Interior Fisher as a
result Of his Alaskan trip will probably
take place at this meeting. Martin D
Foster. chairman of the house commit.
tee on mines and mining. will tell of
THE Relation Of Congress to the
Mining Industry"
Stnne Arrives