A REBEL BOAST.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3364, 2 November 1911, Page 5

A REBEL BOAST.

KILLED 2000 IN COLD BLOOD.

THE RECENT SUFFERS BLAME.

ONLY ATONE BY SUICIDE

(United Press Association—Copyright.) PEKING, October 31.

Tlie imperialist advance at Hanyang has ben checked, despite tlie rebels losing three field guns. It is estimated that since Friday one thousands rebels have been killed and three thousand wounded. LONDON, October 31. Much satisfaction is expressed in Far Eastern finencial quarters in London at the granting of a constitution ensuring China a strictly limited monarchy, inideating the prospect of a stable Government and reforms. It is fully hoped that the present troubles will lead to a greatly improved financial status and equally improved general administration. (Received November 1, 11 p.m.) PEKING, Nov. 1. The first president of the Assembly announced that the Regent liad sent assurances that the Imperial edict would be faithfully carried out, and was not mere words. The members expressed satisfaction at the edicts. The unrest continues. Foreign troops are protecting the Peitang Cathedral. Paotinfu revolted in sympathy with the Lanehau troops. Trinanfu Chachung informed the Government that they would support the Changshaotseng’s demands not to oppose the rebels.

The Ministry is resigning, and an edict is immediately being issued proclaiming Yuan Shi Kai the Premier. The latter lias gone to the front now, at Singnanchau.

Advices from Hankau state that the rebels recaptured the stations and the Dragon flag has been rehoisted at Canton. Business has been resumed. Private cables deny that Funchau has fallen.

A court official at Ichang, on refusing to deliver keys, and a few other Manchu officials, were killed by the rebels.. The latter are rigorously preserving order, and are executing all looters and incendiaries.

The New York “Herald’s” Peking correspondent says the Imperial clan is deeply enraged and declare the Regent is responsible for the loss of the Throne to the Manehus, and he can onlv atone by suicide.

The rebel troops at Tiayuanfu boast they killed two thousand Manchu soldiers and civilians in cold blood.