New-York tribune., 1902-08-16
TWO CHINESE EDICTS.
PLANS FOR RAISING WAR INDEMNITY
AND PREVENTING FURTHER
ROXER TROUBLES.

Washington Aue 15-The state Department has
received two interesting Chinese prociama'ioh'' -
imperial edict issued from the throne coh'
ing the raising of the indemnity ana the o'nei
by Governor Yuan Viceroy of Chilli, ordering ihe
people to stop carrying weapons ana 10 euat
against a repetition of the Boxer tfouoie-
documents only curious. but tney are iiii
portant showing some of the results OF the "ai'
The imperial edict shows that China Is seeking 70
devise plan for meeting the war indemnity ana 10
fearful that thc heavy tax on the people VIII III
cite them to further disorder. The edct also ae-
cuses the Chinese officials of filling their own
pockets with the taken from the peopio'
The edict is follows:
Concerning the various plans for raising the
new Indemnity there is not single good one
on the subject instructng the viceroys and gov
ernors to deliberate on me sate Oh h Taaas nst ant ne
no oppression nor Irritation of the people. The
the0he the@ Awake or asleep and as special reminder
we command the viceroys and governors .,,d to do
their plans for raising the ndemnfs aadsss severity
which might lead to trouble. The people should be
made to understand Uhe cireumstancesl; SO that
tne9 S9pnergins mag m the ocias in their districts
nected with the iikin who collect taxes s;, II s .
own pockets and that they be strictly prohibited
irHm aRv be- found at their old tricks only seeking
to make profit for themselves we command % @ thae b
severely dealt with. There VIII be no iehieheS
The viceroys and governors have received great
Savnrs from the throne and they should, from
time TO time make Investigations. with the special
object affordng relief. in these hard tHles' anu
so ease the burdens of the people
Obey these instructions Respect TINS
Governor Yuan who issues the procla tion
against carrying weapons, Is remembered as the
efficient military governor who sought TO cope with
the Boxer uprising His present proclamation
against carrying firearms sounds much ike these
he issued warning the Boxers TO remain quiet
The present purpose of disa rming the people, IN
Guiding the train bands and other organizations Is
significant of the purpose to prevent the natives
from having the means for carrying on an enecti'e
uprising The proclamation is as follows;
Yuan Junior guardian of the Heir Apparent, Pres
sorate and Vceroy of Chilli issues this proclama-
ton for the information Of the people; .,.
The private possession or weapons mas hithei -
been forbidden by law. In 1890, during the time OF
the trouble. a good many weapons were LETT among
the people the injury of various localities some
time ago laid down clear rules for giving up such
train bands are still IN posses
sion Of weapons and have not compned with the
law they do so and give them up 10
prevent trouble AS to native Christians IN pos
them up. No private individual will be permitted
carry weapons about his person IN order 10 1ls-
arm suspicion avoid trouble Year before last
the Boxers disturbances. killing plunderins
raked up. Aside from instructing all under my
Jurisdiction TO comply with the above orders, put
out this proclamation, hoping that the gentry ana
people will take note of this and comply
Herea fter the people and the Christians must not
seek retaliate against each other accuse each
peace with each other.
Tremble and obey.