The Archive · 1914

The Anniversary Review in Peking

Peking, Oct. 10.

The review arranged for the anniversary of the revolution was held to-day. President Yuan Shih-kai arrived on horse-back and returned to his Palace in his carriage. 25,000 troops were drawn up in aline. They passed by in an excellent condition. The number of both Chinese and foreign spectators was very small as the invitations were kept within narrow limits.

After the review the President went to the exhibition in the For-hidden City where the treasures of art from Jehol were shown. He was welcomed there by five hundred pupils who sung the Chinese National Hymn, I

A communique issued in Paris states that the Allies maintain their positions everywhere, and they have made progress xt certain pointe.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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