Revolt in China.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 4853, 14 November 1911, Page 2

Revolt in China.

Pekin, November 13. The Mukden Provinical Assembly vetoed the Russian loan, and informed the Viceroy that if it were accepted the Assembly would declare its independence. Twenty-seven incendiaries, captured at Foochau, have been executed. Wutingfong, ex-Ministcr for China in America, has been appointed Foreign Minister for the Shanghai Republic. Pekin, November 13. Yuanshihkai has started for Pekin. The reformers evacuated the camp south of Nanking, and the Imperialists hold the city foreigners safe. Received 1.10 a.m., 14th. Pekin, November 13. The reformers have seized all the strategic points in the Yangtse Valley. The Imperialists continue an effectless bombardment of Wuchang. Yuanshihkai, writing to Liyuanhung expressed dissatisfaction with the Pekin Government, and urged Liyuanhung to accept a constitutional and limited monarchy. He pleaded that an opportunity should be given the Emperor to prove his sincerity. The position at Szechuan is increasingly serious. Some missionaries have been robbed." The whole of Shansi is now peacefully revolutionary. One hundred thousand refugees have gathered at Tientsin, constituting a menace. Food prices are rising daily. General Chang has instituted a reign of terror at Nanking, where the viceroy and Tartar general are virtually prisoners. Chang declares that ho is not assisting the revolutionaries, but suppressing a mutiny. Received 10.35 a.m., 14th. Pekin, November 13. Yuanshihkai was ovationed on his arrival at Pekin. The Imperialists continue killing Chinese or cutting off their arms and hands. Many engaged in Red Cross work have been killed or mutilated. The British and German admirals visited Nankin and advised the consulates to close, as the warships were unable to protect them.