Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-01-22
SRANS REBELS
BEGIN MOVEMENT
TOWARD PEKING
Allied Troops of Yunnan and
KwaichoW Gain Successes;
Yuan Good to Manchus

Especial Cable TO Liberty News)
SHANGHAI, China, Jan. 22-The
province of ShanBi in the north of
China has declared independence of
Yuan Shih-Kai. and the troops of that
province will make an attack on Pc
king. Shansi province adjoins Chilli
province. the stronghold Of the Mon.
archists on the west. and Is entirely
in the hands of the revolutionary
troops.
Yen Shi Shen. military governor of
this province who has gone over to
the revolutionists. has ordered one di-
vision OF the Shansi army to make an
attack on Picking via the Pekins and
Hankow railroad. The road from the
west runs from the capital city OF
Shansi To Chungting in the province Of
Chill. This road is owned by the
French government and troops have
already advanced over most Of the
territory to Chungting.
Military authorities here believe that
the proposed attack on Peking is for
no other purpose than to hold Yuan's
troops In the capital city. so rein
forcements can not be sent to Honan
and other provinces where engage
ments are now taking place.
The allied troops of Yunnan and
Kwaichow. have taken the capital OF
Sze Chuen, Cheng Doc. This was the
last stronghold Of the monarchiSts In
that province and when the attack was
made on the garrison the defensive
troops cast their lot with the reyolu-
tionists, and Cheng Wan, the military
governor, was forced to flee for his
life.
II Is announced IN q Peking report
that Yuan S Eik aas disrnie ed the
civil governor, of Bhand province. on
account OF his lack Of interest IN the
crisis. Ins another report Yuan hes or
dered the officials of the Peking and
Hankow railroad not to take citizens
of Shansi province as passengers.
Rebels Win In Yunnsn.
PEKIN(;, China, Jan. 22.-The rebels
operating in Yunnan province have de-
feated the government troops and are
gaining strength materially. They are
now moving northward and reinfoFce-
ments for the loyal army are being
sent TO meet them.
1t is believed that the rebels intend
to proceed to Cheng STU, capital Of
Szechuen province, and try to use this
city as an important headquarters for
the revolutionary moyement.
After Favor Of Manoi1us.
Especial Correspondents to Nippu Jill |
OSAKA, Japan, Jan, LIN order to |
pacify the Manchus and the Manchu |
loyalists, Yuan 7Shih-Kai has appointed
Prince Lun as president of the sen.
ate, and also has issued a mandate to
accord q most cordial treatment to the |
On the injunction OF the |
ruler, Gen. Tuau of Mukden has issued |
proclamations to the Manchus stating
that they will each receive d plot OF
land from the government.
Gen. Feng Kuo-chang, newly ap-
pointed chief of the general staff, Gen.
Tuan Chi-Kei, Chang Hsun, Chang |
Kue-ti and others have been created /
princes. Besides this announcement
10 marquises, 13 counts, five viscoun.s |
and 10 barons have been created.
Soons after Yuan Shih-Kai located
the three bombs in the palace at Pc.
king, he made an Investigation fur
ther, and discovered several other
bombs in different parts Of the build
ing. Several conspirators we're arrest.
ed, including a representative to con.
gress from Honan during the republic.
Japan Snubbed Monarchy.
Especial Ca5le>to Hawaii Shinpo)
TOXIC, Japan, Jan. 22.---It is known
Today that the Japanese government !
opposed the coronation of Yuan Shih
Kai as emperor of China. Yuan asked
he Japanese government to recognize
the proposed imperial government
and after a cabinet meeting Japan
refused and also requested the post
9onement of the coronation.
Yuan Shih-Kai officially announced
10 Japan that he would postpone the /
and the minister of foreign
lffairs has replied to Yuan Shih-Kai.
China asked Russia, England, France
md Italy to recognize the monarchy
put all four countries favored a post
1onement.