New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-06
Arsenal Also Attacked at
Shanghal-Battle Lasts
an Hour.
FOREIGN AREAS
HIT BY SHELLS
Outbreak Follows Powers Pro-
test Against Restoration of
Monarchy.

Shanghai. Dec. 6.-The crew OF the
Chinese cruiser Chao-ho mutinied las,
night and opened fire on two other
warships and the arsenal. The fire
was returned. the engagement lasting
for an hour. Several shots fell in the
foreign concession.
Apparently the outbreak has beer
confined TO the Chao-ho. The Chinese
authorities announce that she will be
shelled and sunk at daybreak
II is regarded as significant that the
outbreak follows the publication In
Chinese newspapers recently of a di.
gest Of the representations against the
restoration OF the monarchy, made tc
Lu Cheng- -Hsiang. the Minister Of For.
cign Affairs at Peking, by the Japanese
Charge d'Afaires. supported by the
British and Russian ministers
OF further significance is the general
success In the recent elections Of dele
gates who favor a return to monarch
cal rule. The delegates were chosen
to sit in a national convention, at which
It was purposed TO decide the fate OF
the republic.
Twenty Men Went Out on Launch.
Conflicting accounts Of the nature OF
the trouble are current. and owing u
strict measures taken By the authori-
ties II has been impossible TO obtain
official information. II appears. how
ever. that at 2 o'clock on Sunday af-
ternoon twenty men set forth from the
foreign settlement in launch and
went along the Chao-ho, which was
lying opposite the Kiang-nan arsenal.
On the arrival Of the launch the
crew of the Chao-ho mutinied, appar-
emily by Encouragement At about G
o'clock the mutineers opened fire on
the arsenal. the cruiser Hai-chi and
the Runhoat Tung-ching.
The Hai-chi and Tung-ching replied
and there was lively cannonading OF
light and heavy guns for an hour. Al
least half a dozen three-pound shots
fell in the foreign concession. The
city and countryside were thrown into
panic.
After the firing ceased the Chao-bo
renamed at anchor, keeping watch on
the other warships. The arsenal
authorities notified the senior consul
of the foreign settlement that the
Chao-ho would be shelled and sunk al
daybreak
Attempts TO investigate the out
break met with only partial success
The Associated Press correspondent
endeavored to reach the arsenal in q
launch, but was challenged by the
Tung-ching and ordered to turn about
Notwithstanding immediate compli-
ance with this order. the gunbost
opened Are, damaging the launch
slightly.
Three subsequent attempts to reach
the arsenal by automobile were un-
availing. On each occasion the outer
pickets were passed, after q strict ex-
animation, but the inner guards
turned back the automobile at the
points Of their rifles. At the time OF
the last attempt. at 2 o'clock this
morning, there was a heavy outbreak
of firing.
Note Warned of War Danger.
The note presented October 2s to the
Chinese Foreign Minister by the Jap
anese charge warned of the danger 10
the Far East from the European war
and continued:
Therefore, We suggest that, under
the present circumstances, the nations
in the Far East should be cautious and
careful in the administration Of their
affairs, so as 10 maintain the general
situation in this part Of the world.
This, we deem, is of prime impor-
tance.
"Now. II the movement for a mon
srchical restoration be promoted at the
cost of peace and order in this country,
which may be disturbed by the oppos-
ing party at any moment, thereby
causing great disaster to the people
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