Wuchow, March 15.
To-night the city of Wuchow is all jubilant that Kuangsi has now withdrawn from the Central Government, and has declared her independence. The news came suddenly this evening when the city was placarded with notices announcing the defection. Suddenly there was a stir. Large stores and pri-vote dwellings went wild and each vied with the other in seeing who could make the greatest display. Fire-crackers were let off in abundance, while the din of exploding crackers and the smell of burning powder told in its own way that revolution was in the air.
The soldiers in this city are well armed. Recently they have had their old rifles exchanged for more modern weapons, while large quantities of guns and ammunition have been shipped into the Province, which will enable her to make a much stronger stand than she could have done a few weeks ago.
March 17.
After the first ripple of excitement, caused last night by the sudden announcement of Kuangsi's independence had passed away, the city has again settled down to the humdrum routine of business life as if nothing unusual had happened.
To-day a public meeting of the cuss the. situation, and to calm the fighting might take place within of those who feared that
our peaceful domains, or that the wild dogs of war might be let loose to roam at will in our quiet province. was announced that the thorities had been in full consultation with other centres before mak-
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