A BIG REBELLION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14218, 16 February 1914, Page 5

A BIG REBELLION.

TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHINESE REVOLT. GOVERNMENT UNABLE TO DEAL WITH SITUATION. (Times-Sydney Sun Special Service.) (By Telegraph.) PEKIN, February 15. The military attaches are sceptical as to the Government’s ability to crush the White Wolf bands. It is estimated that thirty thousaml brigands, together with the disbanded soldiery and riff raff, are roaming the disturbed regions. PREMIER RESIGNS. BANDITS KILL 138 TROOPS. Press A ssociation—Telegraph—Copyright. PEKIN, February 13. The Premier lias resigned, recognising the hopelessness of the internal financial situation. Bandits ambushed 90!) Government troops, killing and wounding 138 and capturing, rifles and much ammunition. FRENCH RAILWAY CONCESSIONS. HOW BRITAIN IS HANDICAPPED. Received February 16, 8 a.m. LONDON. February 15 « A French bank has obtained a concession from China to construct a railway from Yamcliow to Hungking, one thousand miles, at a cost of four mill" ms. The preliminary agreement stipulates an unconditional payment of £800,00), which is virtually bargain money. British enterprise stands no chance unless similarly financed.