The Washington times., 1911-10-30
CONSTITUTlONG|VEN,
BUT CHINA TR|ESTO
Keep OLD DYNASTY
amperialists Not to . Fulfill
f. Pledges If Outside Aid
Helps Crush Rebels.

PEKIN, Oct. 3o.-The government is
sued It's expected edict today, granting
what amounts to constitutional rule for
China. At the same time 1t Is reported,
however, to be making huge offers to
certain foreign governments for aid in
upholding the present system of despot-
Ism. OF course nothing further will be
heard Of its promised concessions to the
rebels IL 1t can secure outside aid in
suppressing them. Failing outside as
sistance, 1t will fulfill its pledges. This
Is assuming that the revolutionists ac-
cept them, which is doubtful.
The imperial edict apologies for its
neglect In not having bowed to the peo-
pies wishes sooner. 1t promises to
exclude the nobility from the new cab
met and extends free pardon to all
rebels. ~.
The edict, as already forecast. pro.
vfdes for parliament. revision of the
present ineffective constitution, the sub
stitution of civil for military methods
the cabinet to parliament instead Of the
Emperor, and curtailment OF the lat
ter's power to point considerably less,
for example, than that OF the President
OF the United States.
Source of Assistance.
1t Is not known positively with what
Foreign governments the Manchu rulers
are negotiating for help, but discovery
that It has arranged with Baron Cottu
for an $1S,oOO.OO0 loan from an Anglo
Franco Belgian syndicate strongly sug-
,gests that 1t is from England and
France that 1t hopes the most. Natur-
ally this is black eye for the rival
Anslo- -Franco-G syndicate head
ed, It is said. by j. Pterpont Morgan.
q nd ha To v1ooa hot, Nf xu,tt tph
had previously rejected the Chinese
governments overtures.
In the case Of England and France
the changed situation means merely
changes In the financial groups inter-
,,ested. Politically the Anglo Franco
combination will get a tighter grip on
China than ever. II the loan arrange
ment is permitted to stand. The United
pletely thrown over, and the plan seems
ito be to crowd them out of the Chinese
game entirely II possible.
In diplomatic circles here the WASH
ington and Berlin governments are e&-
Ipected to be highly dissatisfied. The
United States. in particular, Is consid-
cred to have been almost ridiculously
out,maneuvered, inasmuch as; It xss
very important part in settling Chinese
affairs, with England as its strongest
supporter.
Position of Rebels.
Probabilities are. however, that
neither the governments offers to the
revolutionists nor the negotiation of
the $18, ,0O0, 600 loan will do much toward
checking the rebellion.
The rebels already have served notice
on foreigners that, after the revolution
has been accomplished. the new gov
ernment will repudiate the old ones
obligations. They do not believe tho
monarchy's concessions are proposed In
good faith and there are no signs
that they will be accepted.
Confirmation Of the imperialists' re-
capture of Hankow Is still unconfirmed.
and today the story is disbelieved here.
Foreign warships are reported to have
landed more marines there, and foreign
residents are considered in considerable
danger
General Yin Chang. who was rumored
several days ago to have been killed.
and subsequently to have effected the
recaptTre Of Hankow, Is now under
stood to he ready for flight at a no.
ment's notice. DR.. Jackson and A. H.
kapler, the two Americans, reported
shot in the fighting there. now are said
not to have been seriously wounded.
An outbreak here Is considered SO
threatening that foreign residents are
seeking protection of their legations.
and all of them are under arms in
readiness for whatever may develop.
Statements that the Emperor has been
spirited away. and that Prince Regent
Ching has committed suicide are dis
credited,