The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-10-31
More Imperial Edicts Follow
Yesterdays Proclamation
OFFER MORE CONCESSIONS
Chinese Revolutionists, However, Declare
That 1t Is Too Late--Foreigner
Are Said to Be Anxious Over
Situation, But Not Alarmed.

IekinRs bninH, Oct. oil He stdte "
terror, which possesses the imperial
court was further evidenced to-day by
the long list of edicts supplementing
yesterdays proclamation for consti-
ltutional government and offering fur
ther concessions of the most radical
character. To-day's ediets indicate that
even though the dynasty survives the
Manchu rule is ended The revolution
lists are not impressed by the edicts,
Declaring that the dynasty's partial sur
render has come too late
The national assembly at to-day's SEES
sion voiced its qualification over the
ediets issued by the throne and expresses
the belief that the situation in China
would be improved II the promises were
fulfilled. The general situation continues
tense The Manchus fear investment
of the capital by the rebels, and the
Chinese are ANXIOUS over the possibl-
ity of massacre by the Manchus. Both
parties are appealing to the legations
for protection.
The foreigners are anxious over the
situation in Peking, but not alarmed.
The fullest precautions have been taken
to protect the legation quarter,
The First Surrender.
The edict, issued yesterday, was as
follows:
Il have reigned three years and have
always acted conscientiously in the in
terests of the people. But ] have not
employed men properly, as ! am with.
out political skill. / have employed too
many noble in political positions which
contravenes eonstitutionalism
On railway matters, one whom
trusted deceived me. Hence public opin-
ion was antagonized. Wheh / urge re-
form officials, the gentry seize the op.
portunity to cmbezzle Much of the peo-
pies money has been taken, but moth
ling to benefit the people has been
achieved
"On several occasions ediets have pro-
mulgated laws, but none of them has
been obeyed. The people are grumb-
ling yet | do not know. Disasters loom
ahead, but / do not see"
After referring to the uprising in va
rious places, the edict continues:
'The whole empire is seething. The
spirits Of our nine deceased emperors
are unable to enjoy the sacrifices prop
erly, while it is feared that the people
will suffer grievously.
"All these things are my own fault.
and / hereby announce to the world that
i swear to reform, and. without soldiers
and people, to carry out the eonstitu-
tion faithfully, modifying legislation,
promoting the interests of the people
and abolishing their hardships, all in ac-
cordance with their wishes and inter
ests The old laws that are unsuitable
will be abolished. The union of the
Manchu and Chinese mentioned by the
late emperor, | shall carry out now
Finances and diplomacy have reached
bedrock.
Even if all unite, | still fear that
we may fall. If the empires subjects
do not regard and do not honor fate,
and are easily misled by outlaws, then
the future Of China is unthinkable.
am most anxious day and night My
only hope is that my subjects will thor
Dughly understand"
Palace Strongly Guarded
Strong detachments of troops guard
the palace and the gates Of the city
but while the throne has made haste
to comply with the demands of the
10000 soldiers of the third and Goth
} divisions and the second mixed brigade
composing the second imperial army for
The Yang Use campaign, which were
presented by the national assembly, it
cannot be. said that Peking is yet safe
from attack.
The imperial edict has been widely
discussed and it is generally believed
that it was issued in order to provide
Yuan Shi Kai with powerful lever to
use in the negotiations with the reb-
els. It's effect in Peking already is
good The fear of the people, which
was great yesterday morning when it
became known that the capital was
threatened with an attack unless the
government acceded Immediately to de-
mands Of far-reaching Importance, had
somewhat subsided last night, although
1000 Chinese continue to fear mas
sacre, while 100000 Manchus are in
dread of a Chinese attack.
At Tien-Tsin yesterday the foreign
troops marched around the concession,
for the purpose of impressing the natives
with their numbers, armament and gen
eral preparedness for trouble. The Gus
toms commissioner received a letter,
signed by Shuh Yen Frang in behalf of
the TienTsin branch of the revolution
airy committee, announcing the intention
OF the committee soon to take posses