Revolt in China.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 124, 16 November 1911, Page 5

Revolt in China.

MANCHURIA PROCLAIMS AUTONOMY TARTAR GENERAL BEHEADED. By Cable—rress Association—Copyright. Pekin, November 14. Manchuria has proclaimed its autonomy A Tartar general at Fooehow, by hoisting the revolutionary flag, deluded an approaching rebel party, many of whom were killed. The general was afterwards captured and beheaded. The Viceroy of Fooehow lias committed suicide.

FIERCE FIGHTING, IMPERIALISTS DRIVEN BACK. ROYAL FAMILY'S ANXIETY. Received 15, 11 p.m. Pekin. November 15. Fierce fighting continues in Hanyang. Wuchang and Hankau. The revolutionaries are driving the Imperialists back. The Imperialists' loss number 400 killed and many wounded. An edict has been issued commanding Yuan-Shih-Kai to accept the Premiership for the country's welfare. The Dowager-Regent accorded an audience to Yuan-Shih-Kai and the Viceroys and Governors of all provinces. She commanded them to select three to five representatives to meet in Pekin and consult on the country's affairs. Chang is returning, and remains at Tientsin until assured of safety at the capital.

SAVIXG THE COUNTRY. YUAN-SHTH-KAI'S ATTITUDE. Received 13, 11 p.m. New York, November 15. The Herald's correspondent states that the Dowager-Regent begged Yuan-Shih-Kai to save the country from dissolution. Yuan-Shih-Kai's attitude was non-committal. He agreed only to give his decision after consulting the Assembly. THE CASE FOR THE REBELS MANCHU DYNASTY MUST GO. Received In, 11 p.m. Shanghai. November 15. Wu-Ting-Fu has published an address to his foreign, friends. He states under the Manchu Dynasty foreign Powers had unavailingly pleaded with China for a reformation of the national services. The promises made by the Dynasty in the past had proved a delusion, and the future promises would not permit of trust. The popular wish is that the Manchu Dynasty must go. Fourteen of the revolted provinces will shortly establish a national assembly at Shanghai.