WITH THE NEUTRALS.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13933, 16 July 1917, Page 6

WITH THE NEUTRALS.

CHAOS IN CHINA. FIERCE FIGHTING AROUND PEKING. SUCCESS OF REPUBLICANS, (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) ~ PEKING, July 13; The Republican commanders.have offered Chang llsuii his, life and security of property'of himself anil followers, buf. he refuses to surrender, It is expected that the Republicans will now enter Peking, and prepare to attack the Imperialists, LONDON, July 13, Fighting is proceeding ouside Peking, PLIGHT OF IMPERIAL ARMY. HOPELESSLY DEFEATED AND " LEADER FLEES. . (Reuter's Telegrams). Received July 15, 5.5 p.m. TIENTSIN, July 14, Chang Hsun's force of thousand, occupying the of Heaven, surrendered after two hours' fighting. The remnants of Chang Ilsim's forces are holding the Forbidden City, where huge iiros are raging, (Australian and N,Z. Cable Association) Received July 15, 5!6 p.m. ■ •• PEKING, July 14. Fifty thousand Republicans attacked at daylight, shelling the Forbidden City. Chang Hsun's adherents • deserted, except -iiOOO Monarchists, ,who are stubbornly resisting. It is expected they will continue until exterminated.: Both sides are not interfering with foreigners, > A later Tientsin"'message', says: The Republicans defeated Chang- Hsun's forces after Sieavy ' lighting, /the lias taken refuge in the Dutch' Legation. i ;■