THE REBELLION IN CHINA.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1278, 6 November 1911, Page 5

THE REBELLION IN CHINA.

HANKOW SHELLED. THE NATIVE CITY ON FIRE. MASSACRE OF THE INNOCENTS By Tclecraph—Press Associ'aMon-Uopyrlffhl (Kcc. November 5, 5.5 p.m.) Peking, November 4. Further fierce fighting between the rebel and Imperialist lorces is reported. The rebels have captured the Kiangnan arsenal. , Tlio Imperial troops shelled Hankow and fired the whole of the native city. Tho firing was suspended to permit a Red Cross steamer to rescue tho wounded at tho Wesleyan Mission hospital, but tho rebel batteries at Hanyang tired on tho vessel, riduiing the uteknouse, and she was unable to proceed. It is leaved that the UcsJcyan Aussiou buildings have been destroyed by the llames. ilaugyaug is now afire. Tbe robe! batteries snelled the Imperial forts at the rear ot tiie british concession, and a lew shells fell within tho concession, damaging tho houses. Fighting is reported at Changsha, and foreigners have taken refuge on tho island. Peking, November 3. From Shanghai it is reported that in consequence of a mutiny by the police tho revolutionaries are in possession ■ of the native part of tho city. The rebel leaders navo notified tho Consuls that a Provisional Government has been established. (Rec. November G, 0.20 a.m.) Peking, November 5. The wounded and tho inmates of the Wesleyan Mission at Jdtmkau have been rescued. MASSACRE BEGINS. CHARACTER OF THE REVOLUTION CHANGING. (Rec. November 5, 8.25 p.m.) London, November 4. "Tho Times" Shanghai correspondent reports that half the native city at Hankow is in llames. The "massacre- of the innocents" has begun, apparently on both sides, and there is danger of reprisals in other quarters. This i 3 changing the whole character of the revolution. * THE PROMISED REFORMS. YUAN-SKIH-KAI DECLINES THE PREMIERSHIP. (Reo. November 5, 5.5 p.m.) Peking, November 4. Tho Edict provides for the maintenance of the Dynasty, the Emperor to be sacrosanct, it also me abolition of tho influence of the palace women and eunuchs, tiie setting up of Pariiamentary Government, a responsible Cabinet, an appointed Premier, Parliamentary control of the Budget, and allowances to the Imperial household. Yuan-Sliih-ivai has declined the Premiership. According to some ho prefers to accept it at tho hands of tho Assembly. WARNING TO MISSIONARIES. Ottawa, November 4. The China missionaries spending their holidays in Canada have been warned not to return to China, owing to the serious state of the country.