Wu-sung Assault Fails.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 3, 1913:
Government Cruisers Sail Away — Loyalists March Upon Canton.
    SHANGHAI, Aug. 2.— The Wu-sung forts, which are in the hands of the rebels, were bombarded at daybreak by the Chinese Government warships, commanded by Admiral Tseng, but no damage was caused. Two cruisers opened fire at a range of five miles, and the forts replied. After a. desultory exchange of shots lasting an hour the warships withdrew.

    AMOY, Aug. 2.— The City of Fu-chow must rescind its recent resolution to secede from the Chinese Republic within the next ten days or an army from Peking will be sent to invade the Province of Fo-kien, according to native reports of President Yuan Shih-kai's ultimatum.
    A serious situation has been brought about in Amoy by the continued clan fighting between the semi-Mongolian Tungan tribesmen and the Formosans. The Japanese authorities here interfered and caused the arrest of the leader of the Tungans. The tribesmen in retaliation took some soldiers prisoners, and say they will hold them as hostages for the safety of their leader. A Japanese warship is lying off the disaffected district.

    WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.— Yuan Shih-kai's forces are marching against rebellious Canton, whose citizens are greatly alarmed. Many are fleeing from Hongkong, and trade is paralyzed. The Consul General at Canton expresses the belief that foreigners are quite safe. The loyal troops marching on the city from Kwang-si have arrived at Samshui on the West River, and the commander has offered a reward of 60,000 Mexican dollars for the arrest of the Military Governor, Chen Chun Ming. This was the substance of to-day's diplomatic dispatches.