The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1912-01-02
Chinese REBELS
FIRE, IGNORANT
OF ARMISTICE
Imperialists See LoOphole to
Escape Convention Decree
in Violation
Yuan, Perceiving Advantage,
Welcomes News of Attack
on Hank0w
Victory by Forces of Monarchy
Would Give Respite He
Badly Needs

ANKOw, Jan. 1.-The fighting
between the revolutionists and
the imperia1ists. which was be-
gun Sunday evening. was re-
newed this morning by the republicans,
20 miles up the river, who had not yet
received notice of the PRONUNCIATION of
an armistiee. The republican COM
mander ordered the lighting TO cease,
but a desultory gun fire was heard
throughout the day.
1000 Make Attack
PEKING, Jan. 1.-An army of 1000
revolutionary troops attacked the city
of Hankow yesterday evening. An i'm
perialist army estimated to number
10000 men occupies the city. fierce
fight is now in progress.
According to reports current in gov
ernment circles the leaders of the i'm
peria1ists are delighted at the out
break of hostflities. as this will give
them an opportunity of avoiding the re-
suit of the national convention agreed
to by the edict of the imperial court
and by the representatives of the par
ties of the peace conference at Shang-
hal By the terms of the agreement
delegates from all the provinces of
China are TO meet to decide the future
form of government for China. and the
imperialists are of the opinion that the
national convention is likely to culmi
nate in the victory of the republican
party.
Hankow was the scene of severe
fghting between the two armies on
several occasions before the recent
arrristfcs was decided upon. Much de-
pends upon whether the fighting near
Tfanlxow was authorized by the repub-
licans and whether it will be Followed
up by the republicans or imperialists.
The Associated Press is informed that
the news of the attack was welcomed
by Yuan shi Kai. who will now await
the issue. If the imperialists are vie
torious it will give the throne brief
lease of life while a reverse to the
imperial arms, il is believed. would pre-
cipitate the abdication of the emperor.
The Daily News. the organ of the
foreign Office. proposes in an article
printed today that the republicans and
imperialists save the country from
anarchy by forming a united govern
ment. which shall control affairs until
an assembly can be elected and deter
mine whether the country shall be
turned into republic or remain mon
arohy This indicates even Yuan Shi
Kafs dread of partitioning of the en-
pire There is little doubt that he pre-
fers the abdication of the emperor to
this
Tang shao VI, Yuan Shi Kai's repre-
sentative at Shanghai, has rendered his
resignation as a peace delegate. but
Yuan has refused to accept it.
It is said the reason the imperial
princes have refrained from donating
large sums of money to aid the govern
snent is that they felt the governments
cause is hopeless one, and also be-
cause some of them seriously distrust
Yuan Shi Kai
Celebrate in New York
NEW YORK. Jan. IA celebration
of the establishment of the Chinese
republic. coincident with the inaugura-
ton of It's first president was held in
Chinatown today. Hundreds of China
men rushed TO their BARRIERS early In
severing, as they said. the last sym
Dol of Manchu rule. At noon, when
1000 Cinnamon gathered for the cele-
bration, not a queue was seen.
Many of the Cinnamon also shook
of their sandals and in heavy Ameri-
can shoes climbed the stairs OF the old
Joss house in Mott street, which was
re-christened The Chinese Public hail."
and gravely bowed before a large por-
trait of the new president, DR.. Sun Vat
Sen. The hoisting OF an enormous fog
of the new republic on top of the old
Joss house was the signal for cheer
ing which would have done credit to
any American football crowd
Chung Hua, Chung Hua, Hooia,
Hoola, ViveIa, Vivela. chun, Chun,
Chun." fairly shook the old walls of
the Chinatown district.
Chinese girls and boys. dressed in
American fashion, sang new Chinese
national song, entitled, The Country
OF the Chinese Republic to the air Of
America" The sentiment of the song
was something as follows:
~Dr Sun Vat Sen has sown the seed
ard grown the republic. All OF the
Chinese should be patriots of one heart
cne love and one life ror their country
and liberty and freedom Manchu rule
Is gone and the Chinese shall remain
forever free
More than 500 of the new Chinese
hags were displayed in the district, to-
gether with portraits of the new pres
ident. xThere was parade through
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