CHINESE CIVIL WAR.
IMPERIALS IN HIDING. ANTI-FOREIGN OUTBREAK FEARED. 'By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Pekin, October 24. The rebels are advancing cautiously on North Hankow, owing to the, absence of intelligence regarding the whereabouts of the Imperials. They are encountering slight guerilla opposition. A tug carrying rebels was unexpectedly fired On by a concealed Imperial battery at North Wuchang. When the third division of Imperials was ordered to the front 101 deserted. The wild fire of the gunboats at Hankow caused a conflagration. Ichang and Changsha; were -.captured without opposition. .An anti-forc-ign outbreak is feared at Changsha. The local and foreign Customs cufice-s were ordered aboard boats in the river Rebel recruits arc flocking into Wuchang, owing to the Powers’ recognition of the revolutionaries. Privy Councillors recommend the Throne to negotiate with the latter. FURTHER SUCCESS OF REBELS. (Received 20, 8.80 a.m.) Pekin, October 24. The rebels captured Kinkiang. The Viceroy’s yamen was burned.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 60, 25 October 1911, Page 5
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155CHINESE CIVIL WAR. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 60, 25 October 1911, Page 5
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