THE FAR EAST.
EMPEROR OF CHINA. TUAN-SHi-KAI'S CORONATION SOUTHERN OPPOSITION. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received January 16$h, 5.5 p.m.) PEKING, January 15. General Yuan-Shi-Kai -will be'crowned as Emporor of China on February 9th. Germany and Austria announce that they will recogniso tho Empire. General Yuan-Shi-Kai expects that tho revolt in Yunnan will be localisod and suppressed in about a month's time, but South China is 6trong]y opposed to him. suppressing revolt. DREADFUL SLAUGHTER. ("Time*" Mid "Sydney Sun" S*rrion.) (Received January 15th, 6.35 p.m.y CANTON, January 14. Tho Government claims victories in sanguinary engagements with the rebels. The latter were well supplied with arms ipid ammunition, but eventually their ammunition gave out, and they fought desperately with bombs When they were finally routed the slaughter was dreadful. various garrisons are following up bands of rebels with a view to their extermination.
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15489, 17 January 1916, Page 7
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