THE CHINESE REVOLT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2698, 18 February 1916, Page 5

THE CHINESE REVOLT

UNFAVOURABLE DEmOPMENT By TelcEr&Dh—Press Association—Cosyrlglit London, February 16. "The Times's" Shanghai correspondent'states that the rebellion. is develop? ing -unfavourably for the Goevrnment. The province of Kweicho has declared its independence. Some of the Suechuan troops have joined the rebels; others are wavering. The rebels occupy Suifii, and have fortified and occupied Lucliow, The -Government troops have retired. The rebels seem'to be firmly established on tlio Upper Yaiiglsze. Otiier rebel armies are threatening Chunking, and have crossed into Hunan. The fighting hitherto has been skirniishing. It is ribt'to be assumed that the Government armies are beaten because they have retired to Kwangtung and Kwangsi. They continue to profess' their loyalty. Tlio troops are pressing against the fouthern border of Yunnan, but show no zeal in the Government cause.' All the provinces are withholding remittances from Peking; they assert that ' funds are required for tho provincial arnneo. The strain of keeping foiir divisions ill the field will soon be an unbearable burden ou the Government resources. .. Chungking and Szechuan "have ' announced neutrality, thus creating a ludicrous situation.