Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-11-03
.MANCHUS TALK
ABOUT MASSACRE

Picking, China, Oct. 31.-That the
apparent rule of the Manchus is ended
even though the dynasty still lives,
was further emphasized today by the
long list of concessionary edicts sup
plementing those of yesterday. The
imperial court, in terror today ordered
even the transfer Of the cabinet Off
GERS to native Chinese, and the throne
sWears that thereafter Manchus and
Chinese shall be regarded equally"
The edicts, some of them making
concessions of the most radical char
acter, indicate the complete capitula-
ton to the national assembly, some
even offering extravagant praise to the
revolutionaries and are written in the
first person as if coming from the in
FAINT emperor himself. This is un-
usual. Apparently the device adopt
ed by the thrones advisors is pa
thetic attempt to create a feeling
among the people of personal loyalty
for the sovereign.
While the edicts apparently have
failed of the hoped for effect in con-
ciliating the rebels, they have provok-
ed the most formidable opposition
, among the Manchus who are threaten
ed with the loss OF pensions. office and
prestige. Every member Of the Man
chu race is talking of massacre.
Prominent officials among the Chinese
profess to have information that
Prince Tsai Tao. uncle of the baby
emperor, is willing to lead the mass
acre party. He is we'll known in
| Europe and America.
| The foreigners in Picking are anXi-
GUS, but not alarmed. Nevertheless
the fullest precautions are being talk
en-.
E! The imperial edict, which is from
| the hand OF the emperor, says:
Il have reigned three years and
/ have always acted conscientously in
/ the interests of the people. But
have not employed men properly, as
| ployed too many mobiles in political po-
sitions. which contravenes constitu-
| tionalism.
"On railway matters one whom
| trusted deceived me. Hence public
opinion was antagonized. When
urge reform, officials and the gentry
Seize the opportunity to embezzle
Much of the peoples money has beer
taken, but nothing to benefit the PEG.
pie has been achieved.
ION several occasions edicts have
promulgated laws. but none of then
has been obeyed. The people are
grumbling, yet I do not know. Dis
asters loom ahead, but l do not see"'
Want Republic.
San Francisco, Oct. 31.-Revolu
tionary leaders here are unanimous il
declaring that the plan for a consti
tutional government offered by tn,
Manchu dynasty will net be accepted
and that the rebellion will be continu
ed until the monarchy is overthrow
and republic established.
1--WE don't want a monarchy" sait
Tong King Chong, secretary of tn,
Chinese national committee. "W
don't admit the right OF Manchu t.
sit on the throne, even if he is de
prived Of power. 1t would mean moth
ing for us in the end, for gradually tn
old abuse would come back.
1.-The plan Of government demande,
by the army and national assembl.
and granted by the throne, was form
ulated by Yuan Shi Kai. He offere,
it as a solution to us some time ag
and we spurned it. The so-called ma
tional assembly does not represent tn
people. Its delegates were named b
the viceroys fthe different province
and are friendly to the dynasty"