AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XV, Issue 4091, 17 November 1911, Page 5

AFFAIRS IN CHINA.

A BATTLE IMMINENT. INDISCRIMINATE SLAUGHTER. Electric Telegraph—Press Association. Cocy right. Shanghai, Last Night. A battle is imminent at Nanking, where General Chang’s troops are committing excesses. Every queueless Chinese is being decapitated. Over 150 have been killed, including women and children. A sum of 5000 dollars has beeh placed on General Chang’s head. A leading missionary requested Chang to suspend hostilities. He refused, on the ground of his loyalty the Emperor, and he expressed his determination to re-take Shanghai, Ciiinkiang, and Eoochau. General Chang has plenty of money and ammunition.

Twenty thousand followers of the rabble have sacked the Government buildings. Foreigners have quitted the city.

Lu Yuan Heng, in replying to Chang’s request to cease hostilities, declared that he would overthrow tne Government, as the only conclusion was that there was no guarantee that the Government promises would be fulfilled.

Pekin, Last Night. Yuan Shili Kai will form a Ministry to carry on the Government, with the support of many of the provinces, possibly allowing the remainder to retain independence for the time being. ” An endeavour will be made to gradually win tlieir allegiance to the Throne.

The Chi-Kli Assembly has resolved, to memorialise the Throne in favour of a Republic, with Yuan Shili Kai as President.