AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15954, 16 July 1917, Page 8

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

FIGHTING NEAR PEKING. (By Cable—Press Association.—Copyrigil.) . (Australian and XZ. Cable Aoßociv.ioiO PEKING. July 13. Tho Republican commanders have offered Cirang-Hsuan his lifo and security for tho property of himself and his followers, hut ho refuses to surrender. It is cxpected that the Republicans will now enter Peking and prepare to' attack tho Imperialists. Fighting is proceeding : outside Peking. i' SIEGE OF PEKING. CHANG-HSUAN'S PREDICAMENT* • (Received July 15th, 5.5 p.m.) TIENTSIN, July 14.. Chang-Hsuan's force of 3000, which was occupying tho Temple of Heaven, : . surrendered after two hours' fighting. * j The remnants of Chang-Hsuan's. followers are holding tho Forbidden City, . •; where lingo fires are raging. PEKING SHELLED. SURRENDER OF MONARCHISTS. . • (Anßtralian and X.Z. Caljlo Association.) ~v ' (Received July 14th. 5.5 p.m.) PEKING. July 14. Fifty thousand Republicans attacked v at daylight, and are shelling tho Forbidden City. / Chang Hsuan's adherents hare do- , * sorted him with tho oxception. of 3000"„ Monarchists. who'aro stubbornly to* sisting. The fight is expected to con- ) tinue until tho Monarchists are exter- ih minatcd. Neither side is interfering Pwith foreigners. » *' A later Tientsin message says thifc '' the Republicans • defeated Chang t Hsu an after heavy fighting, the Mon- ' archists surrendering. Chang Hsuaa" took refuge in tho Dutch. Legation. CESSATION OF FIGHTING. % • "' (Australian and N. 25. Cablo ~:-p (Reruter's Telegram*.) (Received Jnlv loth*, 11.45 p.m.) LONDON, July 15. ' The official Press Bureau states:— - The Charge d'Affaires reports th« diplomats wcro warned that it was tho 1 Republicans' intention =to attack Imperialist. Measures were taken Jn localise tho fighting to prevent-danger, / to foreigners. , The bombardment began at dawn on Thursday. Chang Shung took refuge;' In tho Netherlands Legation,, and hi* d ' wife and family with the Austrian'/f Legation; The fighting has now ceased. I*'*'1*'*' ORDER NOTFRESTORED-. ONLY A FEW CASTTALTISs/ £ (Received July loth. 11.45 p.m.) WASHINGTON. July 15. -V The Chinese Legation has been in--- 1 formed that order has been restored! \ at Peking. There were a few casual-,.**,, ties. Six foreigners who ventured neaS the firing-line wcro slightly wounded* ~ ''"Sr