TROUBLE IN CHINA.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143648, 16 November 1911, Page 3

TROUBLE IN CHINA.

more Hard fighting. YUAN-SHIH-KAI’B POSITION. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, PEKIN, Nov. 15. Fierce fighting continues in Hanyang, Wuchang, and Hankau. The revolutionaries are driving tho Imperialists back. The Imperialists’ losses number 400 killed and many wounded. An edict has been issued commanding Yuan-Shih-Kai to accept tho Premiership for the country’s welfare. Tho Dowager-Regent accorded an audience to Yuan-Shih-Kai and the Viceroys and Governors of all the provinces. She commanded them to select three to five representatives to meet in Pekin and consult on the country’s affairs. Chang is returning, and remains at Tientsin until assured of safety at the capital. SHANGHAI, Nov. 15. Wu-Tiug-Fu has published an address to his foreign friends. He states that under the Manchn dynasty foreign Powers had unavaiiingly pleaded with China for a reformation of tho national services. Tho 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 tho Mauohu dynasty must go. Fourteen of the revolted provinces will shortly establish a national assembly at Shanghai. NEW YORK, Nov. 15. The Herald’s correspondent states that the Dowager-Regent begged Yuan-Shih-Kai to save tho country from dissolution. Yuan-Shih-Kai’s attitude was non-committal. He agreed only to give his decision after consulting the Assembly. AMERICAN TROOPS READY. (Received Nov. 16, 9.25 a.m.) MANILA, Nov. 15. A largo body of American troops is ready to sail to China. It is understood that Mr. Taft intends to lend ton thousand men on the first indication that the protection of foreigners is necessary. A BANK LOOTED. (Received Nov. 16, 9.25 a.m.) PEKIN, Nov. 16. The soldiers mutinied at Tsin-kianß-pu. Tho banks were rohbed, the estimated loss being ten million dollars. It is feared default will bo made of tho interest on tho sixteen millions AngloAmerican loan, due on December 5, owing to the revolutionaries controlling the likin (internal customs) stations. THE PHILIPPINE FORCE. (Received Nov. 16, 12.10 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. It is unofficially announced that a force of 4000 Americans will he held in readiness at the Philippines in case of an anti-foreign outbreak in China. THANKS FOR APPOINTMENT. (Received Nev. 16, 10.20 a.m.) PEKIN, Nov. 16. - Yuan-Shih-Kai has thanked the Throne for his appointment to the Premiership.