IN CHINA.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3293, 16 July 1917, Page 2

IN CHINA.

THE MONARCHISTS SURRENDER

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Pekin, July 14

Fifty thousand Republicans attacked the Royalist forces at daylight, shelling- the Forbidden City. Chang Hsun's i adherents deserted, except 3000 Monarchists, who arc stubbornly resisting. They are expected to continue to do so until they are exterminated. Neither sido is interfering with foreigners.

A later Tientsin message says: The Republicans defeated Chang Hsun, after heavy fighting, the Monarchists surrendering.

Chang Hsun has taken refuge in the Dutch Legation.

Chang Hsun's force of 3000, occupying the Temple of Heaven, surrendered, after two hours' fighting. Tlie remnants of the Chang Hsuners are holding the Forbidden City, where huge fires are raging.

' Washington, July 15. The Chinese Legation is informed that order has been restored in Peking, with a few casualties.

Six foreigners ventured near the firing line and were slightly wounded.