Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-03-01
DOZEN FIRES RAGING
Troops Loot and Burn in the
Northern Section and 9th
ers Threaten to Join.
KILLED AND WOUNDED
M1tineers Are Now Leaving
the City Carrying Their
Loot With Them.
speeial ~ unl.sa rress wns.


Pekin, March 1:-Rioting was
resumed tonight. Following the
direct orders from President Yuan
ShI Kai, the loyal troops fred into
the mob. which was moving towards
the legation quarter. Many rioters
were killed and tho mob fed only to
appear later in other sections OF the
city.
The spirit OF mutiny II rife In the
entire army because money has not
been secured to pay the men for
past services. Further trouble was
feared tonight when, by order OF
Yuan, three regiments OF his own
personal bodyguard were on patrol
duty on the roads leading to the
foreign legations. In addition the
entire legation guards were kept ON
duty.
Following President Yuan's or
ders his loyal troops shot and killed
every robber caught at work. Eleven
were killed on one street. Fires
started by the rioters have been ex-
tinguished. The loss Is twelve mill
lion dollars Not single foreigner
was killed In the rteting. One Il
anese subject was wounded, but not
seriously. The loss OF lives among
the natives is large, but no figures
are obtainabIe.
A portion OF the native troops at
Feng Tai revolted today when word
was received OF the rioting at Pekin
and attempted to kill their officers.
Royal troops were ordered to quelI
the mutiny and a bloody encounter
followed,
The situation throughout China
is serious and foreigners are threat
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lment of british iafRutry w1ltcn u
recently detailed to guard the rail
way lines. The details OF the up.
rising ut Pekin are narrowing.
The soldiers. armed with rides and
bayonets. each with about 100 rounds
or ammunition. started out by burning
their barracks They then transacted
the shops. The ones they liked best
were those OF the goidsmiths. silver
smiths, pawnbrokers and art stores.
When the shopkeepers made no resist
anca they were unharmed. but any on~
who made light was ruthlessiy shot
down or bayonetad So far a. can
be learned no foreigners were hurt.
though some had narrow escapes from
flying bullets.
The American legation nrst learned
Of the outbreak when spent three
inch she'll fell within tho guard OF the
compound. Later on rifle bullet
struck the wall right above where Min
lister Calhoun was standing.
There has undoubtedly been great
devastation all over the capital but Il
is impossible TO obtain any details, a.
no foreigner dare venture outside tho
legations. Much foreign property has
been burned. and fires are still raging
In all directions. The firing. however,
has practically stopped.
One report has 1t thar the troops at-
tackled President Yuan Shih Kai. Ths
soldiers also attacked the rebel dele-
gates from Nanking, and nothing Ia
known as to what happened to them.
The situation brings on grave crisis
and likely means the failure OF the new
government The authorities are abSs-
luteiy powerless
Foreign re-enforcements are on the
way TO assist those already at the legs
lions. which are safe for ihe present.
Five Room Flat on Brighton avenue.
Inquire @. D. Runyon, ITS High