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A TWO HOURS' BATTLE. REWARD FOR CHANG SUX'S HEAD. REPUBLICANS IN DETERMINED MOOD. Received July 10, 5.5 p.m. London, July 9. The Morning Post's Tientsin correspondent states that after a two hours battle at Langfang the Imperial forces i retreated. The casualties were not serioua. reinforcements of Republicans are constantly arriving and moving on Pekin. A special train flying the Union Jack, with reinforcements for the Foreign Legations, has reached Pekin. A reward of 100,000 dollars has been placed on the head of Changh Sun, who is provisioning and fortifying the capital. The people of Pekin are quiet. Changh Sun and other Imperialists telegraphed to Tientsin confessing that the eoup was premature, and suggesting a compromise. The Republicans, however, are determined to finish off Changh Sun and his gang. FOREIGNERS NOT IN DANGER. WAY TO SEA KEPT OPEN. Reuter Service. Received July 10, 9.30 p.m. London, July 0. In the House of Commons, iu reply to a question regarding the Chinese upheaval, Mr. Bonar Law said there was no danger to foreigners. The Legations had warned Peking that communication between the capital and the sea must be kept open. JAPAN ASKED TO MEDIATE. OX BASIS OP RESTORED REPUBLIC. Received July 10, 9.30 p.m. Vancouver, July 9. The local Chinese newspaper has received Peking advices to the effect that Changh Sun has been advised by all the military governors to ask Baron Hayashi to mediate with the Republicans on the basis of the restoration of the republic and the appointment of Ministers, and that Baron Hayashi has asked his Government for instructions. DECLARATION OF WAR ON GERMANY PROBABLE. Received July 11, 12.50 p.m. Peking. July 10. It is expected that when Tuan Chujiu has settled the present trouble he will declare war on Germany. REPUBLIC FIRMLY ESTABLISHED. Washington, July 9. Official despatches to the Chinese Legation state that the Renublic is firmly re-established with FengKwo Chang, the former Vice-President, as PrwiJent of the Provisional Government. Peking, July 9. Changh Sun has aoproaelied the Allied Ministers and asked tlieoi to mediate. There are indications that he is ready to sacrifice the boy Emperor. An aeroplane dropped bombs on the Peking Palace, also upon the Imperialist troops of Feu,' Ted, who is retiring upon Yungteamen, outside Peking.
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