Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-04
Canton Celebrating the Sup
preston of Uprising in the
Southern Provinces.
PREVENTION OF LOOTING
NOW THE CHIEF OBJECT
London Advices Characterize the Re-
volt as Fiasco-Dr. Sun
Still Beligerent.

HONGKONG. China, August 4-The
southern Chinese rebellion has been prac-
tically suppressed and the declaration OF
independence of the revolutionary prov
inces abrogated. In Canton the popu-
lace today Is celebrating the ending OF
the uprising with public rejoicings and
the explosion Of firecrackers.
1t is said Gen. Lung Chi Kuang, the
victorious commander Of the government
troops from kwangsi, has been appointed
governor general Of the province Of
Kwangtung. The rebel Gov. Chang of
Kwangtung. who said at the beginning Of
the revolutionary movement that he dis
approved of the Independent poll .cy of the
southern states, is expected in Hongkong
tonight. He shot his two military advisers,
Chan Chung Ying and Wang Suit-Sun, and
an army officer, as he suspected them of
intrigue. The artillerymen Of Canton
killed their lieutenant colonel and then
marched to the governors offices. where
they looted the treasury. One of the
shells fired by the artillerymen fell in the
projects office and killed twe.ve persons.
Fighting continues along the West
river. where the rebels have captured
gunboat.
The chief problem Of the authorities is
the suppression Of looters.
Canton Situation Serious.
The situation in Canton is reported as
cut off at midnight and the people are
fearful. Of a mutiny. Trains, junks and
other vessels leaving the city are packed
with refugees. A siege of Canton is ex-
pected with the arrival there of Gen.
nf he
ernment forces in the province of
kwangsi, who is moving southwark on
the city with his army.
Soldiers are patrolling the streets of
Canton, as the police there are unre-
liable. Seventy traitorous soldiers were
SPOT in that city Friday. A reward of
10000 has been offered for the head Of
Gov Chan of Canton.
Men with guns from British and French
warships are guarding the Shameen or
foreign quarter of Canton. where valu-
ables worth millions of dollars are stored.
The international fleet lying off the city
has been augmented by the arrival of
American, German. Japanese and French
from Hongkong to Canton and three
naval vessels here are ready to start for
that point at a moments notice with
stores and additional troops.
Missionaries who have been recalled
from disaffected districts are arriving in
Hongkong by hundreds. Fifty thousand
refugees came into this city last week.
Gen. Lung Chi-kuang is German
trained officer. The Cantonese troops are
made UP of unframed rabble. They are
Battle on the West River.
CANTON, China, August "A battle
was fought yesterday near shiuhing. on
the West river, between 10000 Cantonese
der Gen. Lung Chi-Kuang, commander of
the government forces in the province of
Kwangsi The result was not known here
this morning.
SHANGHAI. August 4.-Following the
bombardment of the Wusong forts early
Saturday morning by government war
ships. commanded by Admiral Tseng. the
warships returned to the attack for a
brief period later in the day with the ap-
parent object of Fastening the negotia-
tions for the surrender of the rebels who
are holding the forts. The northern ad-
mirals are undertaking a large sweeping
movement, with view to cornering all
the revolutionists in Wusung.
The rebels at Suchowfu are retiring to
their former position on the Hwai river
and toward Pukow.
Revolt Termed a Fiasco.
LONDON, august 4.-''The revolt has
ended in a fiasco," says the Times
Peking correspondent. IF further de-
yelopments occur they will result from
the introduction Of new factors and fresh
bases for operations.
DIR. Sun Vat Sen says the revolt will
be reorganized from the province of
kwang Tung, whittier the leaders are
reported to have fed, but 1T is difficult
to believe that the leaders who made
such mess of the present affair are
capable of organizing another movement
calculated to endanger the government
Rebel Forces Driven Back.
PEKING, China, August 4.-The rebel
forces in the province of Kiangsi were
driven back all along the line after
serious engagement Thursday and Friday
with the northern government troops. who
captured strong position. mainly
through their superior gunnery.
The rebels had been reinforced by de-
tachments Of revolutionists from the
provinces OF kwangatung, Human and
NganhWei and numbered 5000 men.
Ihey retreated toward the south.
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