Chinese Revolt.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1458, 9 November 1911, Page 5

Chinese Revolt.

THE TRAGEDY OF WU. REPUBLICANS ORGANISING FORCES. (Press iisßOciation.—By Telegraph.— Copyriftht), Pekin, Yesterday. Wu was feiled while asleep ill Ms tent by assassins, wiho alleged that he was a revolutionary. Wu was a brilliant youing officer, was educated in Japan, and sympathised with reforms. He was sent to Sliansi to persuade the revolutionaries that their demands for essential reforms would be conceded. 'Skug-shaot-seng proceeds on a simitar mission to Yaaig-tsze, Till© Governor of Su-clpi has joined the -rebels, .who are in possessionof the southern Qialf of Kiajig-su. Two Irandired and fifty British troops Hongkong 'have 'been sent to Shanghai, and 200 Russians from Tientsin.

The 'Regent's brother (Tsafcuin), who was acting as Minister for tilie Navy, 'lias disappeared, and as supposed to hare fled.

Li-yuan-liung insists that tilie Imperial family be pensioned and proceed to Jelrol. Ho proposes a nepaibtiean union of States,' which will be as nearly as possible .mutually indtopend'ent.

IS PEKIN TAKE\ ?

Loudon, Yesterday.

The 'Daily Mail's Tientsin l correspondent states that Pekin was safe at „noon.

New York, Yesterday. The flight of the Chinese Emperor and the fall of Pekin are reported. The telegrams to San Francisco Chinese papers are unconfirmed.

GOVERNOR ASSASSINATED,

Pekin, Yesterday,

Manclm soldiers assassinated Wu, the new Governor of Sliansi. It is reported in Shanghai and Singapore that Pekin lias fallen. Reuter's Pekin correspondent to-day does not mention it.