The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-18
PLOTTERS BUSY
IN PALACE Of THE
CHINESE RULER
Prince Chun Creates Jeal-
ousies by His Favors to
the Manchus.
MORE EDICTS ISSUED.
Country Quiet on the Surface,
but Trouble Still Feared
Money Panic Halted.
MORE EDICTS ISSUED.

PEKING, Nov. 1s-The situation TO-
day shows no material change, but ru-
snors are rife OF political jealousies at
the Palace Considera bio = Diverse COM
msnt has been aroused by the fact that
Prince Chun, the Regent. Is ignoring
the Chinese in announcing the compost
ton OF the committee that is to have
the obeeoues OF the late Emperor and
Empress in hand. The only two Chi
nese apointees are Yuan Shi Kai and
Liu Chun-lin; the remainder are Man
chus.
The selection OF Prince Pu Lun and
'Chen-pi to proceed to the western
tonbs and select the site for the maui
soleum OF Kuang hsu. the late En-
peror. has been received with great dis
satisfaction. principally because Prince
Pu Lun was at one time very active in
the intrigues to secure the throne for
himself. Chen-pi is a former Boxer and
ant-fore!gn in his sentiments. He owes
his position and power to the eunuchs.
End Of High Official.
The acts of Prince Chun are clothed
with full imperial authority and show
that he Is Jealous OF the Manchu pre-
negatives and guards them sedulously.
His edicts show clearly the literary
style OF Chang Chi-tung. member OF
the Grand Council, but otherwise
Chang Chi-tung is not active in affairs
of State and appears to have been
eclipsed.
II is reported that Prince Ching.
president OF the Board OF Foreign AZ
fairs, has suffered ply steal collapse on
account Of his exertions and the excite
ment OF the past few days, His political
position Is precarious. and it is believed
that his career is practically at an end
The fourteen native links that sus-
pended payment few Gays ago to-day
were reopened and began to pay out
money from funds supplied by the gov
eminent for the purpose of tiding ov>r
the panic. They are under police SUPER
vision. The payments are to continue
for . period OF five days.
An edict issued to-day declares that
China. be named "shuan-tun9," mean
Ing proclaimed succession" This char
acterization is interpreted as signifying
the unit1cation OF the nation upon the
reform programme of the throne.
More Edicta Issued.
ANOTHER edic, orders pos,humous title
for kuans-hsu in recognition of his |
merits. 1t enlarges upon the reform !
programme to which the valedictory OF !
the Emperor committed the throne. and /
the details set forth in the programme. |
The Grand Council appears anxious to |
Impress the idea of reform upon the !
new generation OF the reigning Manchu |
The Regent has appointed q day and
hour Tor the members of the diplomatic |
corps in Picking TO appear in the For
hidden City and express the condolences
OF their respective Governments in the
death OF the Emperor and Empress
This ceremony will take place Nov. .
members from each legation Will be re
ceived. They will bow three times he
i tSrs The The e con OF the Emperor and
The Dowager Empress Yehonala. act
ing on memorial presented by the
Princes and the Ministers, has Issued |
an edict that the period OF mourning be
reduced for the Regent and the Court |
to one hundred days and for the people
70 twenty seven days.
military manoeuvres In the Yangtse Val
ley be modified on account OF the
Ten thousand forelgndrilled troops
are In Picking and their presence as
sures the maintenance of order. These
soldiers are friendly to foreigners
Protest New Emperor.
. RANGoON. Burma. Nov. 1S-Ths
Chinese community OF Burma. number
Ing In all 10000 persons, has sent to the
Foreign Office nj Picking a telegram
protesting against the selection OF pu
~ as Emperor of China on the ground
that he Is a Mancho and not a Chinese.
This communication was forwarded by
the accredited representative OF the
community.
HARDIN. Manchuria, Nov. lS.-Ex-
traordinary measures have been taken
to preserve order in case Of any out
break as a result OF the death In Pc
king of the Emperor and the Dowager
Empress of China. Immediately after
the death OF the Emperor was known
here the best Chinese troops In Man
churia were ordered into Picking.
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NOW SANE, MUST STAND TRIAL.