THE CHINESE REVOLT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 29, 17 January 1912, Page 5

THE CHINESE REVOLT.

MASSACRE OF TEN THOUSAND

MANCHUS

MONGOLIA’S INDEPENDENCE

(By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Pekin, January IG. The Shensi massacre of ten thousand Manchus is confirmed. Many princes arc contributing generously to tiie patriotic fund. Thc'priuces of Eastern Mongolia met at Chengchia Tung to discuss the declaration of independence of Northern Mongolia.

YUAN-SHTH-KAT HAS A BOMB

THROWN AT HUM

TWO POLICEMEN KILLED

Pekin, January 16. While returning from the Palace a bomb was thrown at Yuan-Shih-Kai. He was not hurt, but two policemen were killed and two injured. MILITARY FORCE LEAVES FOR CHEFU. MANY TOWNS LOOTED. Shanghai, January 16. Three cruisers and three transports, conveying three battalions cf infantry ir.d eight machine guns, have sailed for Chcfu. The Imperialists, after much figlithg, have reached within sixty miles of Sianfu. Many towns were looted. “The Times’ ” Pekin correspondent states that the decree of abdication will establish the Republic. It is hoped thereby that the nation will accept it as legitimately succeeding monarchy by the Imperial will, and it further i l, oppd the Remibl’cans will assent to Yuan-Shih-Ka i ’ s presidency. COMB BURSTS TWENTY FEET FROM YUAN. FIFTEEN PERSO aS INJI H (Received 17, 9.50 a.in.) Pekin, January 16.

Yuan-Shih-Kai’s route from the palace was lined by ti oops with loaded rifles and fixed bayonets. As the carriage approached Dr. Morrison’s residence, one of a group of twelve welldressed Cinnamon threw a bomb from i distance of thirty yards. Tko bomb exploded twenty feet from Yuan-Shih-vai’s carriage. Besides the two •filled, twelve soldiers and three civilians were injured. Th perpetrators of the crime took refuge in a teahouse, which was surrounded. Router adds that the High Executioner is parading outs'do, smiling, nvaiting orders. The armistice has been prolonged for a fortnight.