General Wang Surprised and Overwhelmed: To the Victors the Spoils From Our Own Correspondent Kueiyang, Kuei., May 5.
Victory has been turned into defeat in the eastern part of the province. After General Wang Ifva-i was in possession of Tung-jeu, 2 number of men belonging +9 the nineth and tenth divisions attacked him. From the reports the surprise was complete, and, in addition to killing between 300 and 400 of the rank and file, ths men under Major Chow captured and executed a number of the officers including General Wang. The magistrate was also killed and brutally quartered. Colonels Hong end Chang, managed to escape to Sankiang, where they have' been warmly welcomed by the people, because the robbers were threatening to attack and loot the place.
Captives on- a Wxoesate Scare.
Letters have been received here to the effect that the city of Hingifu was entered on April 17 by a band of robbers from Kuangsi. They remained in the city over night, and on the morning of the 18th about 7 am. began to pillage. and rob To strike fear into the hearts, of the people many, shots were fired, and as there was no opposition the undesirables were able to carry away all the silver and valuables they could get their hamds_ on. The robbers also entered the: China Inland Mission compound and smashed: the buildings, including the dwelling house. They broke open what boxes they found and carried off what they had any use for. When leaving the city they carried off more than a thousand women and gentry. Among the latter was Mr. Yuan, the father of ihe present military leader in Kueichow. The captives were taken to Pochich on the Kuangsi border and the sum of $80,000 fixed as the price for ransom. Rumour has it that they have received most of the money, but refuse to surrender the people.
Foreiexers ASKED TO MEDIATE.
When the troops were approaching the city of Tsunyi, the gentry and others asked the foreigners to mediate between the two parties. Three missionaries went out some 40 li to try and arrange things lest there should be fighting near the city. Upon arrival they fount? there had been a "scrap" between the men representing both sides and several had been-killed and wounded. Afterwards there was the usual parley and then the soldiers who had been on the de fensive decided to join the ranks ¢i "the "settlers." The foreigners were able to confirm what had been settled, and then returned. Brig. Generals Chang and Kuh left} fsunyi before the settlers arrived Tuchun put the "conquering hero" learned'
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