THE UNREST IN CHINA

Southland Times, Issue 16842, 19 September 1911, Page 5

THE UNREST IN CHINA

EOME SHABF PIOHTINGK [By Telegraph.—Frees Association.—Copyright.] PEKING, Sept. 17. Ten thousand men armed with matchlocks are besieging Chingtu. Defective communications de-lay the possibility of reinforcements. Tsen-ch un-shu, a former Viceroy of Szechuan and Kwangtung, who ruthlessly suppressed the previous rebellion, iias been sent to the disturbed districts. Officials at Chingtu fear that any attempt to raise the siege may send two thousand modern drilled troops, who are outside the walls, but neutral, over to the rebels. GAYEST DETAILS. AN AMBUSH AND RETRIBUTION. PEKIN, Sept. 18. Received Sept. 18, 11.20 p.m. The Taotai of Luchow reports that the Viceroy has one battalion protecting the yamen and another outside Chingtu. Other troops are stationed In the streets inside the city. The gate la opened twice dally to admit food and water. A large village near the city, believed to be the headquarters of the rebels, is reported to have been burnt. T.he British Consul at Chung-Klng is sending refugees down the river, fearing extension of the trouble. The rebels ambushed and defeated 100 troops near Kienchow and pursued them to Chingtu, where troops off a river boat killed 100 rebels. The troops are re-occupylng Kienchow. German and French Legation advices state that the Viceroy Is successfully controlling the situation.