The Detroit times., 1912-03-01
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RANSAcK OUTSKIRTS OF
PEnH AFTER FIRING CITY
Two Thousand Chinese Troops
XIII or Wound Several
Hundred Persons
PART OF CITY IN RUINS
Foreigners Are Reported Safe
Yuan Shi Kai Refuses
To Flee
PART OF CITY IN RUINS


fires still raging in the northern sec.
ton OF the city and thousands OF dis
Contented soldiers threatening 10
Join the hooters, grave fears for the
safety Of foreign residents was ex-
pressed by the legation forces today.
The 1000 members OF Yuan Shi Kai's
bodyguard who mutinied late yester-
day because their pay had been re-
duced since peace has been restored,
marched out OF the city early today
after killing or wounding several
hundred persons and loodng scores
OF shops and private residences. The
inability OF the government 10 sup
Press the disorders, however, encour-
aged the other soldiers and an out
break of more alarming proportions
Il believed imminent.
Dynamite was used today in an eff,
( fort to check the progress OF the
flames, but with little success. At q
late hour this afternoon IL was fear
ed that the entire northern section
OF the city would be destroyed. No
effort had been made at late hour
to estimate the loss, but II was ex-
pccted to amount to several millions.
That there had been no loss OF life
among the foreigners was due to the
activity OF the legation guards.
American and German soldiers
were still in possession late today Of
the pagodas, which overlook the lega-
TORS, and 1t was believed they would
be able to prevent an attack upon the
diplomats.
Although q number OF shots whis-
tied over the legations yesterday eve
ming and q shell exploded near the
residence OF the American consul
general, none was injured.
willard ID. Straight, former consul
general to Mukden and At present a
representative OF q New York flnan-
cial syndicate, and his wife, were
forced to desert their residence and
seek shelter at the American lega-
ton. They saved number of valu-
able papers. but their residence was
looted.
Al one time last night the hooters
sacked residences within a block Of
the legation quarter.
Yuan Shi Kai was reported to have
been seriously injured, but this was
false When the outbreak first start.
ed, officials rushed Into his residence
crying for him to Zee and save him.
self. Yuan replied with q shrug Of
his shoulders:
y'sI will stay here"
There was fusillade Of several
hours duration under his window,
when loyal troops engaged the mutt
neers, but none Of the shots was d.
rected ut Yuan's residence. The Re-
publican delegates from Nankin
escaped 10 the foreign legations
where they were still quartered to-
day.
The mutineers continued their loot.
ing carnival on, the northeastern out.
skirts OF the city tonight. Many homes
were pillaged and every resident who
protested was ruthlessly slain.
II was reported that the soldiers
had pledged themselves TO continue
the disorder for three days as a pro-
test against the reduction in their
pay.
THEN TSIN, March LA portion OF
the native troops at Feng Tai, on the
main line OF the railway, revolted to-
day, when word was received Of the
rioting in Pekin, and attempted to
kill their officers. Loyal troops were
ordered to quell the mutiny and san
culinary encounter followed.
The situation throughout China Is
vefy serious and foreigners are In
grave danger. There is large col
ony OF foreigners at Feng Tai and the
latest report received from them, just
before the telegraph lines failed, was
that all had taken refuge In the Brit
fish quarters where they were being
guarded by detachment Of British
infantry which was recently detailed
to guard the railway lines.
The mntineers at Pekin, after with
drawing, are reported TO have made a
wide detour and TO have cut the rail.
way line In several places. Why they
should do this is in doubt unless they
are contemplating another attack on
Pekin and desire to prevent foreign
troops from being rushed there.