Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1912-03-28
TROOPS PLUMBER
CONSTANT NEW DISORDERS AT
FLICr CHINA.
MISSIONARIES ORDERED OUT
Relused To Leave Several Hundred In
Nalids and COnvcrts-Attack
On Americans.

Picking, March 26.-Further news
has reached here OF the attack made
upon three Americans by pirates near
WI Shan. province of SIZE Cheun, on
March 23, when Bert Hicks, of Osh-
kosh, Wis, was killed. and Philip
Hoffman of Ohio and A. N. Sheldon
of California were wounded The
American legation received dispatch
today saying that Hoffman and SHIELD
ON were rescued.
Hankow dispatch says that the
meA who were members of an explor-
ing expedition on the Yang Use river,
were asleep in their boats at 3 o'clock
in the morning, when seven pirates
armed with swords attacked them.
After the Americans were cut down
the pirates sprinkled kerosene about
and set the boat on fire in an at
tempt to burn their victims.
The Associated Press mas received
telegram from Sian INu province of
Shen ST., signed by Messrs. Robert
son, Young and Shorrock, who are
missionaries. They refused to COM
ply with the summons of the British
legation to depart from Sian Flu to
the coast with the rei.ef expedition
that left there recently. All other
foreigners accompanied the expedition
Robertson and Young, who are phyis-
icians, said that they could not leave
several hundred wounded and sick
persons. Shorrock refused to aban-
don the converts. The wife of Mr..
Young is an American. She and Mrs.
Shorrock remained with their hus-
bands.
The telegram from the missionaries
says that General Sheng Yum, who re-
Gently was reported to be marching
on Picking with 10000 troops, has
refused to enter into negotiations
with President Yuan Sni Kai's ennis
saries He has been compelled to re-
tire, however, because his Moham-
medan allies have agreed to peace.
The situat ion at Sian Flu is critical,
the regiments dispatched there from
Picking having mutinied. The SOL
diers now are engaged in plundering
Sian Flu and the neighboring districts.
The American legation has received
word that two parties or foreigners,
for the most part missionaries includ-
ing four Americans, are leaving. Kan
Su. The first party already has start
ed. bu. the road to Picking is extreme-
ly dangerous.
Reports regarding the re-establish-
ment of order in the province OF SEE
Chuen are favorable.
kilograms published in the Offici-
al Gazette from General Ii Yuen
Heng,' the republican cummandcrs~
confirm the belief held in diplomatic
circles that the Flu Chang military
party support Yuan Shi Kai's govern
ment. But the Marking opposition,
which is endeavoring to safeguard
against dictatorship is considered
serious The unification of the gov
eminent however, is thought to he
sufficient to warrant recognition
within a short time.
Financiers who have under consid-
Grafton the matter of loans to China.
refuse to advance money without the
of both the NankinS and
governments.
S2,1OO,OOO Cash Furnished.
Pealing, March 26.-Representative
of the Anglo Belgian financial syndi-
cate credited today the Chinese gov
eminent with three million taels
(abeut $2,1OO,000). The Chinese for
eign board says the money has not
been touched and that the loan will
in allegiance pending the decis-
ion of Yuan Shi Kai.