CHINESE REVOLT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 70, 28 July 1913, Page 5

CHINESE REVOLT.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

REBEL INFLUENCE WANING

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright [United Press Association.]

Pekin, July 27. ' The Rebel leaders have telegrap 1 .) eel to Yuan-Shi-Kai proposing : basis on which to negotiate peace. The Northerners have occupied Suchowfu, in Hunan, and proclaimed neutrality. It is believed that the Rebel influence is waning. The country between the Shanghai Arsenal and the Hunghua Pagoda i: in a pitiable plight. Whole town! have been burned, and refugees arc swarming to Shanghai. The rebels are retreating toward; Nanking.

Though all Sun-Yat-Sen's railwaj concessions have been cancelled, it i expected that the Government will recognise Pau-Ling's British concei sion of SUO miles from Canton to Chun king, costing eight millions. Thirty thousand troops have bee despatched to the South.

ATTACK ON THE ARSENAL

[By ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT [Sydney Sun Special Gable.l Pekin, July 27.

The rebels at Shanghai made r series of attacks on the 4reenal. Admiral Tseng dispersed them with severe shell fire.

The Consuls have protested against the Admiral's erratic firing, as mam shells fell in the European settlement.

THE NORTHERNERS ADVANCE

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright [United Press Association.] (Received 8.-16 a.m.) Pekin, July 27. The Northerners have made gene ral advance, and the rebels are re treating in confusion. The Northern ers crossed the Yang Tsekiang, and captured Oliphant's Island, and an bombarding the forts at Hukou.