Revolt in China.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 127, 20 November 1911, Page 5

Revolt in China.

TO COERCE THE REBELS.

AX ADMIRAL CAPTURED. HEAVY FIGIITIXG AT lIANICOW. SHA NOHA I—A RE PUBLICAN CAPITAL. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 10. 5.5 p.m. l'ekin. November IS. Yuan-Shih-Kai has appointed General Tuan-Chi-.Jui, Acting-Viceroy at lluna> Hupeh, with orders to suppress the rebellion and coerce the Revolutionaries to accept a compromise, in order to permit the retention of the dynasty. It is reported that Admiral Sail was induced to land at Kiu-Kiang. Thq rebels made him a prisoner, and thereupon the fleet hoisted the Revolutionary flag. The Imperialists at Nanking are attacking the rebel outposts. The latter's artillery enabled them to retain the position. There is heavy firing at Hankow. whieV is nightly bombarded. The majority of the revolted provinces prefer Shanghai as a Republican capital, as being more peaceful than other cities.

JAPAN TAKES A HAND. LANDS TROOPS TN CHTXA. Received 20. 1 a.m. Tokio. November 19. It is officially reported that Japan has landed a party at Crifii. THE REBELS REPULSED. Received 20, 1.5 a.m. Pekin. November 19. The rebels' attack on the Imperials near Hankow was repulsed. PAYING INTEREST ON FOREIGN LOANS. THE POWERS TO LAND TROOPS. Pekin, November 17. The Customs Taotai of Yunnan absconded to Hongkong with a million taels, intended to pay interest on foreign loans. An interesting problem arises as to whether he should be extradited to the Central or the Republican Government, also as to whom the money should be deliverable. The Powers who signed the Boxer protocal have agreed to the necessity o/ landing troops to protect the PekinTientsin railway.