The Archive · 1911

Revolution from Day to Day

Dot, 11.—Viceroy Jai Chang frastrates plot for mid-night outbreak, makes a namber of arrest, seizes documents and oxplox'res, Matiay follows.

Oct. 12,—Rebels capture Hanyang Arsenal, Wachang bom! proclaimed. All foreign to be protected, and foreign Treaties respected so long as foreigners refrain from helping the Manchus. Foreign Consuls at Hankow refuse the request of the Chinese authorities that foreign gunboats should patrol the river. The whole Provinciel Assembly of Hopzh secede f.0m the Imperial Government. Revolutionists take Hankow native city.

Oct. 14: Revolutioniste establish Government at Wochang. Europeanx and foreiga property ~\nomnlesteds Resolutionist army

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