TROUBLE IN CHINA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143647, 15 November 1911, Page 3

TROUBLE IN CHINA.

OFFER TO THE REGENT. CONTINUANCE OF DISORDERS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. PEKIN, Nov. 14. An edict appoints Yuan-Shih-Kai to command all troops in the vicinity of Pekin. Wu-Ting-Fang, of Shanghai, telegraphed to the Regent, urging his abdication, and pointing out that apart from republicanism there is no way to avoid the continued sacrifice of lives or to presence peace. Ho promises the Regent a sufficiency to enable him to live in a style compatible with his birth. Outlawry continues, and Canton robbers are terrorising tho inhabitants. Revolutionaries, through a misunderstanding, slew one hundred Luaneso revolutionary troops at Fat-Shan Theatre. Fifteen hundred Yunnan soldiers have escaped from Waichow, and aro pillaging and burning villages, and murdering women and children. They are now surrounded by the rebels, and fierce fighting is proceeding. REVOLT IN MANCHURIA. A GENERAL BEHEADED. (Received Nov. 15, 11.10 a.m.) PEKIN, Nov. 14. Manchuria has proclaimed its autonomy. A Tartar general at Foochow, by hoisting the revolutionary flag, deluded an approaching rebel-party, many of whom were killed. The general was afterwards captured and beheaded.

The Viceroy of Foochow has committed suicide.