The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1911-11-02
MAKES SWEEPING
GRANT TO CHINA
IN ALL DEMANDS
Boy Emperor Apologize
es for Conditions
Found in Empire
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WILL
WILL RlGHTTHlNGS
Promises a Constitutional
Government and Admits
Injnstice i'm Cabinet

IL, "
Shmkhai, China.-Agclts OF Yuan
Shikai, dictator of China arc. report
cd as trying to negotiate peace viii
the rebels, and promises to give all
the reforms that have been asked fo1
and that he will force the Manchus
to live up to the promises. The re-
ports that have been received iron
Hankow state that the rebels recap.
turcd the city after a desperate
fight, in which 1000 rebels and 800
!impclialists were killed. ia
Pckin, .China.-The demand of til,
National Assembly for a complete
constitutional government has beer
accedcd to by the throne. An Inn
perial edict was issued today apol-
logizing Tor the past neglect of the
throne and granting IN immediate
constitution. a second edict granted
pardon TO political offenders con-
nected with the revolution of 1895
and subsequent revolutions and OF
those compelled to join in the pres
cnt rebellion.
The imperial ediet. which is froE
the hand OF the emperor Muan Tuns
says.
al have reigned three years ant
have always acted conscientiously III
the interests OF the people. But ]
have not cmployed mel property q
| am without political skill. have
employed too many mobiles in poll
ucal positions which c%ontravcncs
constilutionalism.
"On railroad matters one whom J
trusted deceived me: Hence public
opinion was antagonized. When !
urge reform upon officials they seiz,
opportunity to embezzle. Much o
the peoples money has been takcr
but nothing to benefit the people has
been achieved.
On several occasions cdicts hav,
been promulgated as laws hut mono
Of them. has been obeyed. The pee.
pie are %grumbling yet ] do not Know
Disasters loom ahead but | do no
isce."
After referring to uprisings in va
rious places the c5ict continues:
The whole empire is secthing thu
spirits OF II nine deceased enlper.
ors= arc unable to enjoy the sacrifice.
properly while il is feared that the
people will suffer previously.
"All these things are my own tfault
and | hereby announce to the work.
that ] swear to reform and With oul
soldiers and people to carry out Tho
constitution faithfully, modifying
legislation, promoting the interest:
of the people and abolishing theft
h%ardships, all in accordance WITH
their wishes and interests. The ole
laws that are unsuitable will W
abolished. The union of the Man
chus and Chinese mentioned by tn,
late emperor ] shall carry out now
Finances and diplomacy have rcachel
be rock.
Even if all unite / still fear thai
We may fall. ii the empires sub
jects do not regard and do not hon,
Or and are easily misled by outlaw:
then the future of China is unthink
able. | am most anxious day ant
night. My only hope is that my sub
jccts thoroughly understand"
The throne promises to organize
a cabinet without mobiles forth with
The Manch Prince Shi Hsu, presi
dent of the Assembly, is permitted
to resign, the Chinese III Chiai iCht
succeeding him. The Mancbu Kuc
Cbun, minister of constabularyt ha.
been removed aud Chinese fCboi
Ping Chun supcrscdcs him.
Mhle there is no great. ppni,
among the higher classes and th,
foreigners, there has been u pcrccp
tiblc Transforming everywhere. TIL,
legation quarter is preparing 70,
emergency and. in some cases ten 10.
rary Notifications have been arrang
cd OF bags of sand.