THE CHINESE REVOLT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 30, 18 January 1912, Page 5

THE CHINESE REVOLT.

YUAN’S LUCKY ESCAPE FROM ASSASSINATION.

PROMPT POLICE ACTION.

Pekin, January 17

Yuan-Shih-Kai was proceeding in somi-rcgal state when three bombs, tbout the size of condensed milk tins, were thrown. It is reported they are ■f Japanese manufacture. One fail'd to explode, and the others fell behind the carriage owing to the carriage man whipping up the horses. The concussion was felt 600 yards vway, and killed two of Yuan’s bodyguards and wounded eighteen. The terrified horses dashed at a mad gallop, and were stopped with difficulty. The police used their whips freely and cowed the crowd, and then established a cordon round the whole quarter until the bomb-throwers were arrested. They confessed they were •evolutionaries. Other arrests were made. The outrage removes the doubt the Manchus’ hitherto entertained regard•ig Yuan-Shih-Kai’s loyalty. Foreigners believed Yuan’s death would have thrown Northern China into a state of utter lawlessness, which would have demanded the immediate ■itervention of the Powers. THE ASSASSINATION OF YUAN PREARRANGED. SIGNAL FOR INSURRECTION. (Received 18, 9.10 a.m.) Pekin, January 17. Tho man who threw the bomb at Yuan-Shih-Kai is aged 24 and is a lative of Kweichan. He declares hat tho General’s assassination was rearranged." It was to be the signal for a general insurrection at Pekin. A domiciliary search revealed a bomb factory and led to the arrest of others with bombs concealed in their .•lothing.