Chaos in China: 20 Killed as Soldiers Fire on Rioters in Bloody Brawl

In a shocking display of violence, more than 60 people have been killed and dozens wounded during rioting in the turbulent ZeChuen province in China, according to information received by authorities on September 11, 1911. The clashes between rioters and soldiers left both sides reeling, with the rioters, incited by persons who opposed the government’s administration, seeking to protest the government’s attitude towards foreign participation in railroad financing.