Revolt in China.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 107, 26 October 1911, Page 5

Revolt in China.

REBELS' SUCCESS. IMPERIAL OFFICER SUICIDES. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright Pekin, October 24. The rebels captured Kinkiang, a town on the Yangtse-kiang river below Hankau, and the Viceroy's yamen was burned. London, October 24. An unconfirmed message from San Francisco states that Chang Piao was M'lirnuid to death for cowardice on the field, but committed nuiciiic.

A Renter message from Pekin states tluit Sianfu. the we>tern stronghold of the Dynasty, has joined the rebels. SIX HUNDRED KILLED. n:sPERATE FINANCIAL STRAITS. REDUCED REFORM DEMANDS. A LOYALIST VICTORY. MOHAMMEDANS INVITED TO -JOIN REBELS. Received 2.). 11.40 p.m. London, October 24. Ti.e Times' Pekin correspondent states thi! China's financial position is becoming desecrate. The Treasury is unable to pay official salaries, and the better class of Chinese Manchns are quitting Pekin. Treasure is being sent for safety to the foreign concessions at Tientsin and Shai.ghai. 'ln the event of reverses the Chinese Court will flee to .Tehol. |

Pckin, October 24. The caucus of progressive parties in the National Assembly demand radical reforms, including a truly responsible Cabinet, the removal of Manchu princes and other incompetents from office, the instalment of Yuan-shih-kai as Premier, the Government pledging itself not to take severe measures against the rebels. Li-yuan-hung, in a letter to Admiral Shah, explains that after he was captured by the rebels and forced to take command, he decided that it was better to belong to a united than to a disunited party. General Vim-hang's despatch reports a success over the rebels at Sinyanchanu. Six hundred were killed, while the Imperial losses were slight. He states thai the rebels possess four hundred guns, and he declines to advance unless supplied with additional artillery, ammunition and money to pay the troops. The Government is complying as quickly as possible. The C'hangsha rebels are protecting foreigners and maintaining order. A steamer from Ichang. full of Chinese soldiers under the white (lag. has reached Wuchang. Rebels at Sian Fun arri making over- i (tires to the Mohammedans at Kansil. who have been in rebellion since August, to join the forces.