CHINESE CIVIL WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 80, 16 November 1911, Page 6

CHINESE CIVIL WAR.

PROTECTING, FOREIGNERS. READINESS OF AMERICAN TROOPS. (Received 16, 9.25 a.m.) Manila, November 15. A largo body of American troops is ready to sail to China. It is understood that President Taft intends to land ten thousand men on the first indication that protection of foreigners is necessary. ENG OF THE MACHU, DYNASTY DESIRED. Shanghai, November 15. Wti-Ting-Fu lias published an address to his foreign friends. He states under the Manchu Dynasty foreign Powers had unavailingly pleaded with China for a reformation of the in tittnal services. The promises made by the Dynasty in the past had proved a delusion, and the future promises would', not permit of trust. The popular wish is that the Manchu Dynasty must go. Fourteen of the revolted provinces , will. shortly establish a national assembly at Shanghai. FIfeRCE FIGHTING CONTINUES. IMPERIALISTS BEING DRIVEN BACK. ■ Pekin, November 15. Fierce fighting continues in Hanyarig, Wuchang, and Hankau. The re ‘ uutionaries are driving the Imperialists’ back. The Imperialists’ losses number 40Q killed and many wounded. Ari edict has been issued commanding Yuan-Shih-Kai to accept the Premiership for the country’s welfare. The Dowager-Regent accorded an audience to Yuan-Shih-Kai and the Vicerbys and Governors of all provinces. She commanded them to select three to fiv,ei representatives to, mefet in Pekin and consult on the country’s affairs. Chan is returning, and remains at Tientsin until assured of safety at the capital. “SAVE THE COUNTRY FROM DISSOLUTION.” APPEAL TO YUAN-SHIH-KAI.

New York, November- 15. Tile “Herald’s” correspondent states that the Dowager-Regent begged Ytian-Shih-Kai to save the country from dissolution. Yuah-Sbih-Kai’s attitude was non-committal. He agreed oiily to give his decision after consulting the Assembly.

BANKS ROBBEEhrtBYa SOLDIERS. FEARS OF FINANCIAL TROUBLE. (Received 16, 9.25 a.m.) . \, t P«ekin}oNoveml)er,ls. Soldiers mutinied at iTsin-kiang-pu. Thfe bknks jvefle rdhbhd; the estimated loss being ten. million dollars.; * It; is beared default will be made of the interest on the sixteen million An&lb-Amcrican loan due on December 6thj owing to the revolutionaries controlling the likin stations. PROTECTING FOREIGNERS. (Received 16, 12.10 p.m.) - _ Washington,,November 15. it is unofficially announced that a forth of four thousand Americans is held in, readiness at the ITiiiippi net in ease of an anti-foreign ju.breklt in China. MISSIONARIES SAFE. (Received 16, 10.40 a.m.) Sydney, November 16. The New South Wales Church Missioiiaty Association has cabled to the secretary of the mission at Nantai, asking as to the welfare of the missionaries. They have received a reply thtit there is no danger. The missionaries were ordered,/to Fuchow. The situation is improving. YUAN THANKS THE THRONE. FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE PREMIERSHIP. (Received 16, 10.20 a.m.) Pekin, November 15. Yuan-Shih-Kai has thanked the turn™ fm- hi s appointment to the Premiership.