CHINA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12055, 10 July 1917, Page 5

CHINA.

THE REPUBLIC RESTORED. Australian and 'X.'l. Cable Association. (Received Julv 10, 10 a.m.) WASHNTOTON, July 9. Dispatches received by the State Department indicate that the republic has been re-establif-hed in ChinaAEROPLANE BOMBS PALACE AND TROOPS. Aimlr&lian and N.Z. Cabre Association and Renter. (Received July 10, 11 a.m.) PEKIN, July 9. Chang-Hsu n lias approached the Allied Ministers and asked them to mediate. The indications are. that he is ready to sacrifice the boy Emperor. An aeroplane dropped bombs on tho Pe-kin Palace and also upon the Imperialist troops of Fengted. who is retiring upon Yung-Tiemen, outside Pekin. _ REPUBLIC FIRMLY RE-ESTAB-LISHED. Router's Telegrams. (Received July 10, 1.(0 p.m.) WASHINGTON, July 9. Official dispatches from tho Chinese Legation state that the republic has been firmly re-established, with Feng-Kwo-Chang, the former Vice-Presi-dent, as President, and a Provisional Government. IMPERIAL FORCES RETIRE. REPUBLICANS MOVING ON PEKIN. TROUBLE IN STORE FOR IMPERIALIST RINGLEADER. By Telegraph—Pros? Assocation—Copyright. LONDON, July 9. Tho "Morning Post's" Tientsin correspondent states that after a two hours' battle- at Langfang, the Imperial forces retreated. Their casualties were not serious. Reinforcements for the Republican Army aro constantly arriving, and are moving on Pekin. A. special train Hying the Union .lack, carrying reinforcements for 'the foreign Legations, has reached Pekin. A reward of 100,000 dollars has been placed on 'the head of Chang Hsun, who is provisioning and fortifying the capital. + The people of Pekin arc quiet. Chang Hsun and other Imperialists telegraphed to Pekin, confessing that the coup had proved premature, and suggesting a compromise Tho Republicans, however, are determined to finish off Chang Hsun and his gang.