CHINA'S CIVIL WAR.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1302, 4 December 1911, Page 7

CHINA'S CIVIL WAR.

SUCCESS OF REBELS. BRILLIANT COMBINED ATTACK. NANKING COMMANDED BY REBELS Peking, December 2. The Shanghai revolutionaries captured the Purple .Mountain lo the East of Nanking by a brilliant combined attack by thrco infantry columns. The revolutionaries hold all tho hills commanding tho city, and aro placing tig guns in position. NANKING OCCUPIED. (Rec. December 3, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 2. Router's Shanghai correspondent reports that the Revolutionaries have occupied Nanking. THE EMPEROR'S HUMILITY. Sydney, December 2. The North China "Daily Nows" publishes a translation of tho Imperial Edict issued by Prince Chun, the Regent, in which ho states that the Emperor has reigned for threo years conscientiously, but that, not having political skill, he has not employed men properly. Ho has employed too many nobles in political positions. On railway matters ho was fooled by someone whom he trusted.

"When I (tho Emperor) urgo Teform," continues the Edict, "the officials and gentry scizo tho opportunity to em-. bezzle. On several occasions Edicts promulgated laws, but none have been obeyed. Disasters loom ahead, and I do not see them. Now the whole Empire is seething. Tho spirits of our nine late Emperors have not been able to properly enjoy the sacrificas made i;o them. All these things aro my fault. I hereby announce, and I swear, to reform and carry out the Constitution faithfully, developing tho interests of tho people, r and abolishing hardships. The rebellious soldiers and people are innocent, and if they return to their allegiance I shall, excuse the past. I repent greatly that finances and diplomacy have now reached bedrock. Even if all unite, thoro is Fear of failing, but if these subjects aro not regarded, or the honour of tho State, then the future of China is unthinkable." REBELS STILL HOLD WUCHANG. Peking, December ' Tho rebels still hold Wuchang. Tho report that tho city had capitulated to the Imperialists was based on erroneous official information. IN SOUTHERN MANCHURIA. Tokio, December 1. The revolutionaries in Southern ManchnTia are active. Tho Imperialists wero defeated at' Wa-fan Tsnn. Tho commander was captured and beheaded. HEAVY GOLD SHIPMENTS. (Rec. December 3, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 2. Messrs. Samuel ilontnguo and Company stato that unprecedented shipments of gold are being made from China, and it' is assumed that tho reserves of the Dowager Empress have been broken up. One shipment totals .£125,000,