CHINESE REVOLUTION.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 29, 17 January 1912, Page 5

CHINESE REVOLUTION.

REPUBLIC ESTABLISHED. [PRESS ASSOCIATION—-COPYRIGHT. ] London, Jan. 16. The “Times’ ” Peking correspondent states that the decree of abdication will establish a republic. It is hoped thereby that the nations will accept it as legitimately succeeding the monarchy by the Imperial will. It is hoped the republicans will assent to Yuan-Shih-Kai’s presidency. ' lu.ooo MANCHUS MASSACRED. Shanghai, Jan. 16. Three cruisers and three transports conveying three battalions of infantry and eight machine guns, have sailed for Chifu. The Imperialists, after much fighting. have reached 60 miles from Sianfu. Many towns have been looted in Shensi. The massacre of 10,000 Manms is confirmed. MONGOLIAN INDEPENDENCE. Peking, Jan. 16. Many princes are -contributing generously to the patriotic fund. The princes of Eastern Mongolia met at Chengchiatung to discuss the declaration of independence of Northern Mongolia. A BOMB THROWN. Peking, Jan. 16. Whilst returning from the palace a bomb was thrown at Yuati-shih-kai vho was not injured. Two policemen were killed and two injured. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF YUAN-SHIH-KAI. WORK FOR THE HIGH EXECUTIONER. (Received 17, 10.40 a.m.) Pekin, Jan. 16. Yuan-r.hih-kai’s route from the Palace was lined by troops with loaded rifles and fixed bayonets.. As the carriage approached Doctor Morrison’s residence, one of. a group of twelve well-dressed Chinamen threw a bomb from a distance of thirty yards. The bomb exploded twenty feet from Yuan-shih-kai’s carriage and killed twelve soldiers. Three civilians were injured. The perpetrators took refuge in a tea-house which was surrounded. Reuter adds that the High Executioner is parading outside smiling and awaiting orders. The armistice has been prolonged for a fortnight.