AFFAIRS IN CHINA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3100, 2 June 1917, Page 7

AFFAIRS IN CHINA

LARGE BODIES OF TROOPS REVOLT

London, Stay 31. Reuter's Shanghai correspondent states that it. ia ttiifficiilt to appreciate the revolutionary situation. The revolting party commands largo bodies of tho northern troops, but is absolutely against democracy. The rupture may mean .1 big political bluff or an attempt at the restoration of the young Emperor.— Router. declarations!? provincial independence DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT DEMANDED. ». ~., Pekinfl, May 31. llie military governors of several of tho provinces nave declared their independence and demanded n. dissolution of Parliaraent.-Aus.-N.Z: Cable Assn. RUMOURED FIGiSTaMONG TROOPS RAILWAY MATERIAL SEIZED. London, May 31. , Jj!? , Horning Post's" correspondent at lientsin reports that the Governor of Aganswei has seized wagons belonging to the lientsin-Pukon Tailwav. It is rumoured that fighting occurred at i Pengegu between the troops of Changhsu and Nganswei —Aus.-N.Z. CaMe Awn. DISAFFECTIOTSPREADING SttflES MAY MARCH ON PEEING. (Roc. June 1. 7.25 p.m.) Shanghai, June 1. Ihe seriousness of tho situation is developing rapidly in the Anhwei, Hunan, and Manchurian provinces, whose armies will probably march on Peking iinmedl-ate*r.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.