The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-01
IMPERIAL TROOPS
ADDRESS THRONE
Chinese Army Dictates Terms
on Which Manchu Dy-
nasty May Avert Fall
DEMANDS ADDITIONAL
EDICTS OF REFORM
Triumphant Rebels Say Roy
al Concessions Come Too
Late and Manchus Flee in
Terror Before Them

WASHINGTON, Oct 31.-The Chi
nese imperial army is not satisfied
with the abject edicts fthe Chi
nese Emperor, and win make more
trouble for the soreiy beset Manchu
dynasty, IL the edicts are supplement-
ed This is the substance OF official
dispatches received at the State De-
partment to-day.
These dispatches say the Shang-
| tung army Is $4,000 men. and the
| twelve demands on the throne. These
demands ara summed up in the Of
fetal advices as follows:
+, Immediate parliament that consti-
| tutional amendments originate In
! parliament. that the army, though
| subject TO the control Of the Emperor.
| be not used in domestic troubles ex-
| cept under regulations adopted by
| parliament, that parliament elect
| the premier. he to appoint ministers
| Of state that parliament approve
! the budget and all treaties affect
| ing the general interests of the coun-
| try, that qualifications OF the electors
/ LOT 1iSNlDCEs III pdi iidiESitt ne Ne-
| fined: and that the army be consult
! ed in regard to these matters.
| 1t appears to many officials In this
| city that the imperial army Is die
| tating the terms eXacted of the throne
rather than the reyolGtionists.
| Mancim Dynasty Totters.
| PEkIN. Oct 31.-Tottering to its
! fall. the Manchu dynasty. through its
| prince regent, to-day made a last
| despairing attempt 10 stem the tide
| of revolution by issuing more edicts.
| Pathetic In the extreme, the state
/ pronunciamentos to-day offered many
| more concessions to the rebels. but
| the rule OF the Manehu in China Is
! at an end
The national assembly has voiced
| its approval OF the thrones action.
/ The revolutionists say. lit Is too
| late" A state of panic pervails in
pekin. Shanghai, Hongkong and
| Canton. az well as nearly every small
| place in the empire over the fear OF
| massacre, the Chinese and Monchus
| regarding each other with mutual
| disirusr and fear,
| The transfer of all cabinet Offices
! TO native Chinese is one OF the prin-
1
i the throne gives the promise that
| hereafter Manchus and Chinese shall
! be regarded equally.
Manchus Must Work.
This means that the system of PEN
sioDs By which practically every Man
chu has been given money for years
has been abolished and that the Man
: chu will now have to get out and earn
his living like any other Chinaman.
| The edicts were a complete capitula-
ton to the demands of the national
| assent bly,.
| A humorous side to the State papers
was that the rebels were profusely
thanked for bringing about the great
reforms which were now promised the
people. AS in yesterdays statement
the throne acknowledge its incapac-
ity. pleaded ignorance OF State affairs.
asked that its errors be pardoned and
requested the advice and assistance
OF all citizens. Finally 1t made an ap-
peal to Chinese and Manchu alike for
united action, limiting at grave for
eign disasters. which were better
faced by united China
! The edicts are written in the first
person as though coming from the
1rnree-year-ot Enpurer- The infant
Emperor is made to condemn many
| OF his closest relatives. The present
circle of officials, he says. has not
sought the welfare of China, but
money for their own pockets.
/ MassacTes Feared.
| The general situation Is perhaps
tense tonight than at any time since
the revolution began. The Manchus
fear the invasion OF the capital by
the rebels while the Chinese are In
dread of a possible massacre by the
Manchus. The foreign legations and
missions are beseiged by persons
clamoring for protection. the streets
are filled with carts carrying the val
uahles and money Of the wealthy
classes TO places Of safety and the
railroad trains are crowded to capac-
lily with Manchus fleeing for safety
mainly to the extreme North. The
| legations are taking the most careful
precautions against any eventuality.
The guards have been greatly
strengthened and there has been some
fortifytng Of legation wallis.
| Fears are entertained for the for
eigners In the provice Of Shansi. many
of whom the Americans. The cences-
sions there are not as tsrong nor AZ
! well guarded as the legations inSother
cities The rebels are said to be in
complete possession Of the capital Of
tn provfce Fiayuan Flu, where there
are several missions.
iEAT COMTn HID U VINO