Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-20
CHUN SEXES POWER
Ignores Authority of Dowager
and Grand Council.
TO PUNISH DISOBEDIENCE
Imperial Clansmen Ordered to Sub
NIT or Suffer Consequences.
WARN THE REvOLUTI0NISTS
Edicts Issued by Regent Disclosed
That All Is Not Serene in
Chinese Empire.
TO PUNISH DISOBEDIENCE
WARN THE REv0LUTI0NIsTS

PEkING, November Cot is becoming
increasingly evident that Prince Chun, the
regent. is taking matters Of government
into his own hands, and that he resents
any interference from the Dowager EN-
press Yehonala or from members of the
grand council.
A vigorously worded edict issued by the
regent today in the name of the emperor
sets forth that his authority was received
from the late dowager empress and COM
mands obedience to him.
1t says in part:
"All imperial cansmen are ordered TO
others: this is for the effect of the ex-
ample. Disobedent princes and officials
will be dealt with without leniency.
Our purpose in this is to fulfill the
command of the late dowager empress
and to satisfy the people"
Discussions Are Disclosed.
The wording of this edict indicates
the existence of dissensions in the i'm
perial family. The disposition to take
matters into his own hands is indi-
Gated by other reports from the palace
regarding the prince regent. Already
he has been likened to Prince Kung
who was regent in the reign of lung
Chin.
The regent, 1t is said, has found ad-
vising with Yehonala onerous, and con-
situations with her are becoming more
and more perfunctory. He is reported
| to have arrogated to himself the i'm
perial prerogative.
The phraseology of this edict of to-
day bears out this assumption. Further
more, his manner with the member OF
| the grand council is growing more
summary every day; he now gives his
decisions to the councillors in the form
of orders.
Revolutionists Are Warned.
A second edict, issued today, is di-
rected against the revolutionists. II
says:
Two misfortunes have befallen the
country, but in accordance with the ar
rangements effected by the late emperor
| and the late dowager empress order pre-
walls in the empire. Foreign treaties
| will be observed and the countries II
sympathy WIN emma are making tnell
intercourse more intimate.
ut is a fact. however, that lawles:
| conspirators recently have tried to in
wade the interior. These men must bt
severally dealt with
"All officials are hereby ordered tc
arrest and summarily behead them wher
ever found. These officials will be prop
erly rewarded"
Evidently Not All Serene.
In view of the impression in Picking
that unusual tranquility exists through
out the empire this second edict is mo-
understood.
The official obsequies that are being
| conducted at the palace are bringing IL
| increasing crowds of officials and mourn
| ers. The functions occur morning ant
evening.
The Dalai Lama of Tibet, attended by
| the members of his suite, of1ciated thi!
morning at the Tibetan religious cere
| mony OF prayer before the collins Of thu
| emperor and empress. Among thos,
| present at this ceremony were all thu
Mongol princes and officials in Picking.
On account of the court mourning the
departure of the Dalai Lama has been in
| definitely postponed.
The autumn army maneuvers in the
Yangtse valley were begun today, five
| divisions participating.