The following telegrams are translate ed by the Kobe Herald"
New York, Nov. 6.
The elections for the State Assemblies and Manicipal Assemblies take place which is being observed as a.
These elections are of great importance as they are considered to foreshadow the probable position of sidential election which takes place next year. Both the Republicans and the Democrats are! canvassing most energetically. It is believed that the two parties are about equally matched. In the elections for New York State the Republican party is more powerfal than the Democrats, but in New York city, the Tammany party is very powerfal aod the Democrate in of victory there.—" Osaka cashiering Sheng Kang-pao on the ground that he is maloly respon sible for the policy of nationalizing: the railways, and thereby creating the present rebellion.
Oct. 28: Rebels defeated in an engagement at Ten Kilometre station National Assembly demands political freedom for Chinese, Oct, 30: Sensational Edict "from Emperor to People" confesses many faolte, contains "an oath to amend," and promises Constitational reforms.
Nov.
Yuan Shih-kai announces the opening of negotiations with the rebels with a view to the eatablishment of peace.
Nov.
:¢The, National Assembly io secret session accepts eleven out of twelve demands presented by the troops at Lanchow, including prepetuation of the present Dynasty, general amnesty, and a free Par-
Nov. 3: Fall of Shanghai, Rebels take over the Native City and the Nov.4: The Throne makes farther efforts to placate the nation, and grants a Constitution modelled on that of Great Britain, Nuv. 9: Independent Republic of Kaangtang declared at Canton. Noy. 11: More fierce fighting at Nanking. Peking takes desperate steps to effect conference with the Nov. 8 Dr. Wa Ting-fang, acting peer to the Prince Regent ister for Foreign Affairs,
calling pon him to abdicate in favour of the Republic, Noy. 15: Dr. Gilbert Reid, in " two hours conference with General Chaog Hain at Nanking unenccessfully attempts to secure peace.
The interview took piece with the approval of the Military Commander in Shanghai, and Dr. Wu Ting-fang.
The following cities have gone over'to the Revolationists: Wachang, Hanyang, Yochow, Obangehs, Kinkisog, Hohow, Wubo, Shanghai, Hangchow, Shsobsing, Ningpo, Soochow, Wasieb, Chinkisng, Taichowfn, Canton, Yinoar Chefoo, Mokden, Foochow, Amoy and Tatung,
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