The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-10-31
MORE EDICTS END
rule OF MANCHUS
Throne Today Cuts Off Its Own,
Promising the Most Ex-
travagant Reforms
BIG MASSACRE THREATENED
Dynasty Fails to Appease Rebels But
Arouses Its Own People
Almost to Frenzy.

Almost TO FRENZY.
Peking. oct 31.-The state of terror
which has taken possession of the Inn
perial court was further evidenced to-
day by a long list of edicts. These
offer further concessions of most
radical character.
Todays edicts indicate the Manchu
rule is at an end.
The transfer even of cabinet officers
to the native Chinese, is ordered and
the throne swears that hereafter the
Manchus and Chinese will be regarded
equally" meaning that the elaborate
system of Manchu pensions will be
earn their living by their own enter
prise.
Even Praise the Rebels.
Today's edicts. like yesterdays were
written as coming from the infant
emperor himself. This is unusual and
apparently a device to create among
the people a feeling of personal 10y
atty for their sovereign.
The edicts make a complete capitu-
lation to the demands of the national
assembly and even offer extravagant
praise to the Rebels for bringing about
the great reforms which are promised.
In his struggle for existence the in
FAINT emperor even condemns many of
his own closest relatives. The present
ohiclaldom, he declares, was not sought
in the interest of the people, but only
for its own pockets.
The Revolutionists declare the dy-
nasty's partial surrender has come too
late.
| Manchus Now Aroused.
J But while the edicts apparently have
failed i'm their hope for effect in con-
ciliatlng the Rebels. they have stirred
lup most formidable opposition from
"a new source. The announcement that
most of the Manchu office holders must
go and that all Manchu pensions will
be cut off Immediately produced a
pronounced disaffection in the ranks
Of the Manchus, ana many members of
this race at once began talking of
massacre for revenge.
| officials prominent among the native
Chinese profess to have information
that Prince Tsai Tao. uncle of the
baby emperor, is willing to lead mas
sacre party. Prince Tsai Tao is well
known in Europe and America.
| FOREIGNERS IN DANGER.
| Throughout .he day the foreign Leg
ations and missions, and even private
houses occupied by foreigners were
besieged by both Manchus and Chinese,
who sought protection from each other
Long lines of cars, piled high with
household belongings of fleeing ones,
continue to pass out of the city gates
Soldiers are now on guard at all city
gates.
Foreigners are anxious over the sit
luation in Peking, but not alarmed. I'm
armed pickets from a line about the
legation walls and extend into the
Chinese quarters. Fears are enter
tanned for ;he foreigners in the pro-
vince of Shan ST, many of whom are
Americans.
Few Days Will Decide Fate.
Shanghai, oct. 31.-A very few days
will tell the future fortune of China.
The burning of the native city of Han
kow by the Imperalists accompanied
by brutal treatment of the Chinese by
Manchus. created the worst possible
impression.
| % ha
upon the issuance of the edicts as "a
Victory far greater than anything won
on ttheh field Of battle. 1t is predict
ed unless the Manchus Immediately
demonstrate the sincerity of the Inn
perial cdicts, being issued at Peking,
the slaughter will exceed that Of the
TAPPING rebellion.
There is every indication the native
city of Shanghai, Making, Ching
Kiang, Chan Chow and the lower
Yangtse forts will be in the hands of
the Revolutionists within a week The
panic among the officials at Peking Is
regarded as one of the worst features
of the situation.
Rebels Attack Imperalsts.
| ftdIkOWs ott. oil It lNtNolulAoI-
lists reorganzed forces are furiously
Icontesting the Imperialists' advance on
Han Yang. The Redd Cross estimates
"a thousand Revolutionists have been
killed and three thousand wounded
The Loyalists loss was three hundred
killed.
Assembly is Pleased.
II Peking, oct 3t.-The national as
sembly at today's session voiced its
qualification over the edicts recently
issued by the throne, and expressed the
belief that the situation In China
would be improved If the promises
were fulfilled.
Fooehow Not Captured.
London, oct. 31.-Private Telegram
, from Foochow contradicts the report
that that city is in possession OF tn,
, rebels and adds that all is quite there
Canton Conditions Normal.
t. Canton. oct 32.-rhe dragon fias