. Review of reviews and world's work . rgercities in the provinces of Sze-chuan, Hupeh,and Hunan resulted in the capture of Hang-kow. By the middle of the month, theAssembly had seceded from the imperialGovernment, and the anti-Manchu revolu-tion was in full swing. The rebels, appar-ently well organized and financially strong,confiscated the local treasuries and thebanks, issued their own paper money, andopenly proclaimed their intention of over-throwing the dynasty and establishing arepublic. All reports indicate excellent organ-ization among the revolutionists, who com-mand the loyalty of a
. Review of reviews and world's work . rgercities in the provinces of Sze-chuan, Hupeh,and Hunan resulted in the capture of Hang-kow. By the middle of the month, theAssembly had seceded from the imperialGovernment, and the anti-Manchu revolu-tion was in full swing. The rebels, appar-ently well organized and financially strong,confiscated the local treasuries and thebanks, issued their own paper money, andopenly proclaimed their intention of over-throwing the dynasty and establishing arepublic. All reports indicate excellent organ-ization among the revolutionists, who com-mand the loyalty of a large number of October 20 they had captured and wereadministering the government of several ofthe larger cities of the empire, including theimportant commercial centers of Hangkow,Kai-fong, and Wu-chang. Risings were re-ported in Changsha, the capital of Hunan,and in Nanking, capital of Kwangsu. Atleast one battle of large proportions wasfought with doubtful results, the waveringloyalty of the imperial troops more than off-. HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE BAKHMETIEV, THE NEW RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES, AND HIS AMERICAN WIFE setting their numerical superiority over theinsurgents. The Manchu Government atPeking, seeing its own life in peril, at oncerecalled Yuan Shih Kai to power. OnOctober 14 the Premier, Prince Ching, ap-pointed Yuan to a sort of dictator-premier-ship. Yuan, whose title is that of Vice-Regent of the provinces of Hupeh, Hunan,and Kwang-Tung, is one of the strong, pro-gressive men of China, who, while in sym-pathy with many of the demands of therevolutionists, is also a partisan of a strongcentral government. He would not acceptthe position until the Government had agreedto bring about certain reforms, in adminis-tration, the system of taxation and theextension of railroads. It was because ofhis progressive views that he was dismissedfrom the Government service three years ago. Some Causes ^^6 primary cause of the present and revolt iu China is hat
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