Revolt in Szechuan, China
Tatsu, in Szechuan, China, where a riot occurred two years ago in which several Catholic natives lost their lives and a large number were driven from their homes, has lately been the scene of a small revolt, at the head of which is the ring leader of the former riot. The leader, who has been urgently "wanted" by the officials since the previous outbreak, has this time declared war against the powers that be in this turbulent district, and has collected around his banner a large following of riffraff. The latest account of him was that he was occupying a position in which the forces of law and order were afraid to attack him. In these circumstances the officials fell back on the plan which has so often served in such cases, namely, that of starving the enemy out. The plan, however, may not work so well in this instance, if it be true, as is reported, that the people of the district are largely in sympathy with the rebels.