New-York tribune., 1913-07-26
FIGHTING RESUMED
At SHANGHAI ARSENAL
NiohtfaII Witnesses Defeat of
Another Attack by Rein
forced SouthernerS.
DIR. WI PROPOSES PEACE
President Yuan Shih -kai Urged
to Suppress Rebellion and
Demonstrate That He
Still Rules.

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Shanghai. July 25.-Despite the ne
eotiations made this afternoon for an
srmistice. hghting was resumed at q
o'clock this evening. The southerners.
rsinforced by 500 Cantonese and also
600 Hunanese. again attacked the ar
senal but were defeated, with consid-
erable losses. The forces at the mouth
NJ the river have now Joined the 10y
alists.
Despite the large number of rebel re-
Inducements. the attacks on the ar
senaI by the southerners last night and
to-day failed completely. and it was
after a conference to-day between Dr
Wu Ting-fang. former Chinese Minis
fer TO the United States. General Wen
Tsung-yao and other prominent rebels,
that a telegraphic message was sent 10
President Yuan Shih-kai proposing a
basis for peace negotiations.
The city presents an extraordinary
appearance. Fires are blazing on the
sands Of homeless Chinese refugees are
camping in the streets. The roof gar
dens of the hotels are crowded with
foreigners watching the fighting. To-
night searchlights from the British
warships are trained on the Custom
House and the ammunition magazine.
II is reported that the rebels are
falling back throughout the YangTse
Valley. and that the government is
steadily gaining the upper hand.
The British warships Hampshire.
Minotaur and Monmouthshire, the
French cruisers Duplex and Montcahn,
the Dutch cruiser Holland and the
japanese cruiser Suma arrived here
to-day. Marines were landed from the
French vessel The japanese admiral,
who is the senior officer of the fleet,
is holding a meeting with the other
foreign admirals tonight TO discuss the
situation.
A yamen in this city, used as
prison. was set on fire to-day and POO
convicts escaped, including Yung Kwei
shing, the instigator Of the murder of
General Sung Chiao-jen, Minister Cf
Education. who was assassinated here
last March. and whose taking off Has
the chief cause for the present re-
beIlion.
Looting continues here.
Fekng. July 2j.-The situation in the
lighting centres remained unchanged to-
day, except for a weakening in the South
ern forces by reason Of desertions from
and dissensions in their ranks. The out
break is causing dismay in the CONNER
cal world. and numerous telegrams from
commercial bodies continue to urge upon
President Yuan Shih-kai to suppress the
rebellion and demonstrate that he has
not lost HIS hold.
The rebel leaders are steadily winning
over hslf-hearted officials who are await
ing the issue OF events. Parliament
meanwhile. is quietly transacting only un-
important business. The Opposition mem
beYs are afraid 10 proclaim their sym
pathy with the rebels. as they desire to
bellion collapse. Therefore they are
avoiding all reference 10 the rebellion.
General Feng Kwo-Chang, with five
thousand men Of all arms, yesterday and
to-day was advancing toward Su-Chow,
where he will join General Cheng- Hsun
and General Chang Tsao-lin, who have mr.
teen thousand troops. II is understood
that the combined forces will march TO
Nanklng against the Southerners. VINO
are retreating on that city from Lin
HUs-ku.
The government has requested the le-
cations 10 agree 10 domiciliary 7earches
Of the houses Of their nationals suspected
Of harboring Chinese offenders, and also
70 the trial by Chinese court MARTA! OF
foreigners assisting the rebels. This Is
aimed AT the japanese, but its rejection
is Inevitable, owing TO conflicting treaties.
The exodus from the Chinese city last
night was tremendous, owing TO q report
that the southern general. Cheng chi
mel one OF those for whose life Provis-
ional President Yuan shih-kai has pro-
claimed a reward. intended TO burn the
city. The refugees when unarmed were
u IS reported that the Standard OH
Companys houseboat, which has R5'e0
in cash on board. has been Communicated
by the rebels near Su-Chow
Canton. July 25.-Seven of the south
ern Chinese provinces. with populauoh
of 100000 900. have come 20 an agree
ment for joint action against Provisional
President Yuan Shih-kai and the Peking
government. and beyond these the troops
under General Lung in the Province OF
Kwang-Si sympathize with the move
ment
one Of the principal officials here as
serts that there are millions OF dollars
IN the treasury and that the revolution
aries will be able to carry on the cam
paien for long time. He declared that
the Japanese were lending money 10
sustain the movement against Peking
and were assisting in other ways
The Governor General in a letter pub
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