CASHIERED.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1271, 28 October 1911, Page 5

CASHIERED.

PRINCE CHING'S FALL. CHINESE PREMIER IN DISGRACE MORE CITIES TAKEN. By Teleerapn—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. October 28, 1.20 p.m.) Peking, October 27. An Imperial Edict has been issued cashiering tho Prime Minister, Princo Clung, for ever, on tho ground mainly that ho was responsible for tho nationalisation of tho railways, causing the rebellion. It is believed that the cashiering was duo to tho Government's desire to conciliate Yuan-JJhih-Kai, Prince Ching'a life-long enemy, rathor than to tho Assembly's threat. The Edict also releases from custody the President of tho Szcchuan Assembly and other leaders in tho Chongtu riots, and orders tho punishment of Chao-Erohfcng and Wengjsvcn, tho present and past Viceroys of Szcchuan. A report from Chongtu states that tho Imperial troops thero mutinied and killed Chao-Erchfeng, who had joined tho rebels. The rebels now hold the city. There is a panic at Canton, and thousands of residents are leaving. Eight foreign gunboats uto on tho river to protect tho foreign settlement. The Viceroy has advised the Throno to restore to the shareholders tho management of the Canton-Hankau railway. Luk-Lan-Ching, a notorious brigand, has given tho Viceroy five days to surrendor Canton, or ho will organise a rising throughout tho province of Kwangtung. The Tartar general, killed at Canton, was sitting in a chair when ho was overwhelmed by debris, which was set alight. His charred remains were dug up from tho ruins. It is reported that Pn-Chau, tho capital of Fokien, has fallen, and that tho rebels have seized tho Customs. Alarm is felt at Shanghai with regard to tho effects of this success upon the navy, which is mostly manned by Fokinese. GENERAL YIN CHANG. DISMISSED BY PEKING. (Rec. October 28, 1.20 p.m.) J New York, October 27. .' The "Herald's" Peking correspondent etates that General Yin Chang, commanding tho Imperial troops in Hupeh, lias been recalled, General Tcng-Kwo-Chang replacing him. COURT PREPARED FOR FLIGHT. REVOLUTIONARY SUCCESSES. Peking, Octobor 2G. Tang Shao-yi has been appointed Minister of Communications. Tho Court is prepared for flight. It is reported that the revolutionaries havo captured Tsinan-fu, Chen-Chan, in Hunan, Nanchang, in Kiangsi, Kwiltn, and Sukau. General Yin Chang, commanding tho Imperial Forces, has left Siaokan, and gone southwards.