THE REBELS IN CHINA.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3355, 23 October 1911, Page 5

THE REBELS IN CHINA.

REPORTS OF INSECURITY.

THEIR POSITION TURNED.

250,000 TROOPS UNDER ARMS

(United Press Association —Copyright.) LONDON, Oct, 20.

The Telegraph’s Shanglmi correspondent stated that the reliefs at Hankow are reported to. have been forced 'back, losing 2000 men. The rebels’ collapse at any minute is possible. A quarter of a million troops are under arms in China. Reuter’s St. Petersburg correspondent states that Japanese sources report that the Chunchuses in Manchuria ha* e promised the insurgents to organise a revolution there.

ARE THE REBELS WINNINC?

CONFLICTING REPORTS

LONDON, Oct. 20. The “Daily Mail's” correspondent states that it is reported that loyalists were repulsed north-west of Hankow with a loss of 700 men.

The “Standard’s” Shanghai correspondent declares that the Imperial troops, at Hankow have retired northwards. It is Relieved to be a strategic movement to join the Imperial troops arriving by train. Reuter's Hankow correspondent reports that the~rebels are winning. ~ HANKOW, Oct, 20. The rebels advanced on Thursday, and found the Imperialist troops had abandoned* the camp, which they therefore occupied, capturing some baggage and ammunition. A Chinese gunboat also retired several miles down the river. The Imperialists are camped ten miles from Hankow. AMNESTY TO ALLAN UNPARALLELLED EDICT. POSITION NECESSARILY GRAVE. (Received October 22, 5.5 p.m.) PEKIN, Oct. 21. An edict, unparallelled in the Manchu history, offers amnesty to all classes, whether civil or military rebels, on surrendering. GOVERNMENT IN FINANCIAL STRAITS. PAPER CURRENCY DISCREDITED. (Received October 22, 5.5 p.m.) PEKIN, Oct. 21. The Government are in great straits. They are applying to banks and legations for financial assistance. HONGKONG, Oct. 21. Foreign banks are making continuous shipments of silver, including British dollars, to North China, owing to the Chinese paper currency being discredited. The market is practically depleted of specie. BANKS SUSPEND PAYMENT. CRISIS IMMINENT. (Received October 22, 5.5 p.m.) SHANGHAI, Oct. 21. Several native banks have suspended payment. Bankers, merchants and guilds are negotiating to avert a crisis. 1000 IMPERIAL TROOPS KILLED. A BIASED REPORT. (Received October 23. 12.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 22. The Yictorian branch of the Young China League has received a cable from headquarters stating that the revolutionaries liad a great victory at Hankow. Over a thousand Imperial troops were killed, and only twenty or thirty rebels. SPREADING RAPIDLY. PEKIN OUTBREAK IMMINENT. (Received. October 23, 1.15 a.m.) PEKIN, Oct, 22. The wildest rumors prevail that the rebels are capturing cities, gun boats, viceroys, etc. There are signs of grave unrest in Tientsin. The missionaries have been warned that a- revolutionary outbreak near Pekin is imminent. The foreign diplomats are considering China’s foreign and financial obligations. China requests a postponementof the Boxers’ .indemnity instalment, eagerly seeking a loan. Yuanshikai refuses to recapture Wuchang, being dissatisfied at Yiencliang's preparations. He regards the latter as boastful and incapable. Yuanshikai demands supreme naval and military command. The capture of lehang is confirmed. It is rumored that the Sacliengpingi flagship has been sunk or captured. The fall of Changsha is imminent. IMPERIAL WARSHIP SUNK. REBELS INCREASING. (Received October 23. 12.20 a.m.) NEW YORK. Oct. 21. Cables to the San Francisco Chinese Republican leaders confirm reports of the defeat of the Imperial forces at Hankow. It is reported that an Imperial warship has been sunk. Admiral Shall has retired. The Iviukiang rebels are expecting a great accession of strength as a result of the battle.