CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 465

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of the rebel cause and for the present has tended to encourage the republican movement.

I have the honour to transmit herewith copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Consul at Wuchow reporting on the circumstances in which the military leaders of Kuangsi province declared their independence. Mr. Kirke has since interviewed

the Governor, General In Yung-ting, when the latter announced his solidarity with Yunnan and Kweichou, but professed to have no intention of attacking Kuangtung.

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Kuangtung Frovince remains the crux of the situation. the enclosed despatch from His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton it will be seen that Mr. Jamieson, who has just returned to his post from leave, was then confident that the Military Governor would be able to keep the province loyal to Peking. Since that despatch was written, however, the situation in Kuangtung became so critical as to necessitats the issue of the Mandate cancelling the Monarchy. This was reported to have had a good effect in Canton, but General Lung's position is now again precarious, and the garrison of Chaochowfu (near Swatow) have joined the rebel cause. There is a similar trouble in the extreme South-western corner of the Province. An authentia report reached the Government yesterday that Bim Chow, the distriot in which Fakhoi is situated, had declared its "independence”. As in the case of Swatow, the Treaty Port itself is still in the hands of the Government and is said to be

adequately protected by naval forces sent from Canton.

In Yunnanfu confidence again reigns. The rising near Kengtze engineered by General Lung's son has collapsed, and the foros under his brother, Lung Chin-kuang, which was advancing against the capital, has either scattered or joined the rebel

cause. The Japanese Consul, Mr. Hori, reached Yunnanfu on the 7th instant, and I have the honour to malose copy of a despatch

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