CHINESE CIVIL WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 81, 17 November 1911, Page 5

CHINESE CIVIL WAR.

, q A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. A REPUBLICAN SUGGESTION. (United Press Association.) (Per Press Association.; Pekin, November 16. Yuan-Shih-Kai forms a Ministry to harry ..on. the Government, with the 'support of many provinces, possibly allowing the remainder to retain their 'independence for a time, pending an endeavour being gradually made to win their allegiance to the Throne. She Chikli Assembly resolved to memorialise the Throne in favour of a republic, with Yuan-Shih-Kai as president.

A BATTLE IMMINENT. Shanghai, November l(i. A battle is imminent at Nanking, where General Chang’s troops arc committing excesses. Every qnoneloss Chinese is decapitated. A hundred and fifty have been so killed, including women and children found on the spot. Five thousand dollars has been placed on Chang’s head. A leading missionary requested Chang to .suspend hostilities, but ho refused on the ground of loyalty to the 'Emperor. He expressed his determination to retake Shanghai, Chirikiang, and Soochau. Chang has plenty of money and ammunition, and 20,000 followers.

The rabble sacked the Government buildings, and the foreigners have quitted the city. LirYuamHang, replying to' Chang’s ’request to' cease hostilities, declares , that tliH overthrow of. i the jGoverni mcnt'.il Tlic!'only conclusion. , There 1 were no guarantees that Ithe Government. promises would be fulfilled.