CHINA'S CIVIL WAR.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1287, 16 November 1911, Page 7

CHINA'S CIVIL WAR.

FIERCE FIGHTING. MANCHU DYNASTY MUST GO. A NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AT SHANGHAI. By Tolceranh-Prcss Associattom-OopyrlElil (Rcc. November 15, 11 p.m.) Peking, November 15. Fierce fighting continues at Hanyang, Wuchang, and Uankau. The revolutionaries are driving the Imperialists back, with a loss of four hundred killed and many wounded. An Imperial Edict has been issued commanding Yuan Shih Kai to accept tho Premiership for tho country's welfare Tho Dowager-Empress and the Regent accorded an nudionco to Yuan Shih Kai and tho Viceroys and Governors of all the provinces, and commanded them to select three to fivo representatives to meet at Peking to consult on tho country's affairs.

Frince Chang is returning, but remains at Tientsin until assured of safety at Ibo capital.

The "New York Herald's" correspondent states that the Dowager-Empress and the Regent begged Yuan Shih Kai to save the country from dissolution. Yuan Shih Kai's attitudo was non-committal. Me agreed only to give a decision after consulting with tho Assembly.

ADDRESS TO FOREIGNERS. (Rec. November 15, 11 p.m.) Shanghai, November 15. Wuting Fang has published an address to foreign friends. He states that under tho Manchu Dynasty tho Foreign Powers unavailingly pleaded to China for reformation of national services. Tho promises mado by the Dynasty in tho past have proved delusions, and future promises will not permit of trust. Tho popular wish is that tho Manchu Dynasty must go. Fourteen revolted provinces will shortly establish a National Assembly at Shanghai. POSITION IN MANCHURIA. Peking, Novomber 14. Manchuria has proclaimed its autonomy. The Mukden Provincial Assembly last ,\vcok vetoed a Russian loan, and informed the Viceroy that if it is accepted the Assembly would declare tho independence of the province. REBEL PARTY BETRAYED. Peking, November 14. The Tartar general at Foochau hoisted the revolutionary flag, and then betrayed an approaching rebel party, tho troops killing many. The general was subsequently captured and beheaded.

Tho Viceroy at Foochau committed suicide.