New-York tribune., 1913-07-28
CHINESE REBELS LOSE
GROUND IN KIANG-SI
yanu-TSe River Now Clear for
NorthernerS to Marking,
Where South Holds Forts.
RESIDENTS APPREHENSIVE
necisive Combat May Take
Place There - American
Auxiliary Cruiser Struck
py Shot.

NY OnObs
peking July 27.-The capture Of the
uu-Kow forts by a joint land and
naval attack on Friday night is re-
,arded as the most important news
which reached Peking to-day from the
scat Of the rebellion in the south In
tho capture Of the forts the rebels lost
their hold on the Yang-Tse River, in
Kiang-Si province. and the river now
is clear for the northerners to Nanking,
where the forts held by the rebels pre-
vent the fleet passing.
The southern troops on the Tien-
Tsin-Pu- Kow line are retiring south
ward from Hwai-Ho, evidently fearing
that General Hsu, at the juncture of
,be Grand Canal and the Yang-Tse.
will participate with the northern
forces and cut their communications.
Esu's command has been regarded as
nractically an outlaw band. but both
sides are now willing to accept his as
sistance.
Il is thought the decisive combat of
The rebellion may be fought at Nan
king. The residents there are becom-
,ng apprehensive. The unemployed
coolies are glad TO receive food, prom
ises Of pay and hopes Of loot, and are
readily enlisting with the southerners.
Major A. J. Bowley the American
military attacht. has gone to Shang-
hal
SHANGHAI. July 27-The American aux
riarv cruiser Rainbow's bluejackets. who
we're landed on Saturday for a demon
s,ratfoD. are now guarding the foreign
settlement with the men from the other
foreien warships The Rainbow was
struck .hree times during the fighting last
Friday.
The Standard oil Company houseboat
was ccmmandeered near Stow-Chow.
Much Of the money on board was taken
Afterward the boat was released.
In accordance with a proclamation is
sued on Saturday. the municipal police.
reinforced by a strong body OF Shanghai
volunteers. went to-day 10 the rebel head
quarters AT Chapel. Immediately north
Of the foreign settlement boundary. where
they disarmed three hundred soldiers ana
twelve officers and took six 3-inch guns
There was no actual resistance on the
part Of the rebels but for brief period
there appeared 20 be the prospect OF a
conflict. The rebels. however, were over
awed by the firm attitude o. the munici-
pal police.
All was quiet here this afternoon. De
tschn1ents of American, British. Japan
ese French and Italian blUejackets are
pstrollinc the settlement and the Chapel
boundaries.
The rebels on Saturday morning capt
ured the Lien-ChinE. a Chinese admiralty
yacht. which II is believed was bringing
DISPATCHES 10 Shanghai.
The departure OF transports from Chi
FL points TO the probability Of a battle
at the Wu-Sung arsenal
During the last thirty hours all has been
quiet. and the northern soldiers have been
enrloving their leisure time in construct
ing wire entanglements on the roads.
WI Ting-fang. former Chinese Minister
10 the United States, IS actively engaged
In negotiations for peace, but the northern
generals are not empowered 10 treat with
him. as Shanghai forms only an item IN
tho general revolt Thus far however, the
negotiations have been successful, as me
rortherners have resolved 20 fight only II
hoy are attacked.
Owing to the escape Of all the prisoners
from the city Jail lawlessness in the native
districts surrounding the foreign settle
ments is increasing. There have been not
a few cases Of incendiarism for the pur-
pose Of plunder.
The Chinese are loud in their denunci-
atoms Of the japanese. whose assistance
Is held 20 have been mainly responsible
for such success as the revolt has at
taned. revolt in which the business
community here has markedly abstained
from taking part. There are wild rumoTs
In circulation that concessions have been
promised 10 japan by the rebels and II
seems undeniable that some material as
sistance In the way Of money and mill
tary instruction has been lent 70 the reb-
els IN unofficial japanese quarters. The
Japanese governments attitude however
seems most correct. and II is DONG tS
utmost 10 remove all grounds for reports
tia, II expects 10 benefit through the sue
cess Of the rebels.
Phlanthropists already have organized
efficient relief measures and fugitves VIII
be able 20 obtain free food and shelter
Nank!nr. July 28.-When the rising be-
gan the southerners were rapidly rushed
up the Tien-Tsin-P -Pu-Kow Railway, being
confident that General Chang -Hsun, IN
command Of the government forces
would Join them or remain neutral HIS
opposition 10 the revolution. however has
completely checked the advance II the
rebels. who had no course except 70 ran
back 10 the Hual River, rs they were
short Of supplies and their rear was
threatened by an advance by the north-
erners through the Province OF An-HGl
Washington. July 27.-Ofhcials here ap-
prove the course Of Rear Admiral Men
olson. commander OF the Asiauc heeI
who refused 10 send & guard Of marines
70 Ku-Linc. the Central China summer
resort where Americans had become ap-
prehensive because Of the disorders IN
the Chinese Republic. Admiral Nichoi-
son has reported 70 the Navy Depart
ment that he acted after consulting with
British German and French comVand-
ers. all Of whom advised him against
furnishing the guard.