REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1272, 30 October 1911, Page 5

REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

REBEL PROCLAMATION. YUAN-SHIH-KAI APPOINTED DICTATOR. PANIC IN PEKING. By Telegraph—l'rcss Association—Copyright Peking, Octobcr 27. Liu-Huan-Tlung, military leader of the revolutionaries, lias informed the Powers that ho has been proclaimed President of the Republic of China. MILITARY DICTATORSHIP. YUAN-SHIH-KAI IN FULL CONTROL. (Roc. Octobcr 29, 5.5 p.m.) Peking, October 28. An Edict has been issued giving Yuan-Shih-ICai a military dictatorship and recalling General Yen Chang, the commander of the Imperial troops in tho Yangtze. Tho rank of Imperial Minister has also been conferred on Yuan-Shih-ICai. Tho new dictator is reorganising tho forces under his own nominees as divisional commanders, 110 has constituted a First Army under General Tang Ivuo Chang, a Second Army is mobilising under General "Suan-Clii-Jui, and a Third Army will subsequently bo organised. The Dowager Empress has contributed a million (acts towards the expenses of the campaign, thus assisting to replace the treasure recently captured by tho rebels. EXODUS FROM PEKING. RUMOUR THAT CANTON HAS FALLEN. London, October 29. From Peking comos persistent rumours that General Yen Chang is dead. Tho officials at Peking aro in a state of panic, and thorc has been an exodus of Manchu families from the city. Statements are also current that Canton has fallen into tho hands of tho re. volutionarics. Liu-Huan-Hung, on tho Powers remonstrating, agreed that the Customs revenue collected at tho ports under his control, including Fu-Chau, shall remain to the credit of Mr. F. A. Aglen, InspectorGeneral of tho Imperial Maritime Customs.

Jiu-Cheng, lato Viceroy of Hupeh, who was recently reported to bo at Kia-Kiang, Kangsi, has reached Shanghai in disguise. THE ASSEMBLY'S DEMANDS. MINISTER FLEES TO TIENTSIN. (Rec. October 29, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 28. Tho National Assembly has memorialised tlio throno requesting that the promised Parliament bo formed and tho Cabinet reconstructed with tho Manclni nobles excluded. Tho memorial also recommends tho pardon of the present rebels. ■Several members of tho Assembly have demanded tho decapitation of Shcng Hsuan Hai, Vice-President of the Ministry of Communications, and an attempt lias been mado to assassinate him. Tho British Minister, Sir .T. N. Jordan, hastily convened the representatives of the nations who participated in the recent loans. They vigorously protested ngainst the proposed barbarity. Sheng Hsuan Hai has lied to Tientsin, escorted by an armed American force. CHENGTU RECAPTURED. IMPERIAL TROOPS SUCCESSFUL. (Rec. October 29, 5.5 p.m.) Peking, October 28. Tho Imperial troops have recaptured Chengtu, tho capital of Szcchuan. ADVANCE ON HANKAU. IMPERIAL TROOPS GAIN GROUND. (Reo. October 30, 0.20 a.m.) Peking, October 29. It is officially stated that as the result of an engagement fought in a rainstorm, in, which the Imperial troops showed great valour, large quantities of ammunition were capturod. Flushed with victory, tho troops then occupied tho outskirts of tho city of Hankau. Imperial reinforcements aro hurrying up to protect the railway.