Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-10-31
China Emperor's Edicts
Must be Fulfilled With
in Few Days.
SLAUGHTER CONTINUES
Panic Among Officials at Pc
kinu-Shanghai Ready
to Fall.

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Shanghai. Oct 31.-A very few days
will tell the future fortune for China
The burning Of the native city Of Han
kow by the imPerialisLs. accompanied
oy brutal treatment of the Chinese by
he Manchus, created the worst possi
ole impression. Leaders Of the new
party look upon the issuance of edicts
as victory far greater than anything
won on the field of battle.
MAY he WORST IN HISTORY.
II is predicted that unless the Man.
chus Immediately demonstrate the sin
cerity OF the imperial edicts being is
sued at Picking the slaughter will eX-
reed that of the Tai-Ping rebellion.
Every indication is that the native
rity Of Shanghai Marking. Ching
Kisng. Chan-Chow, and the lower Yang
Tse forts will be in the hands of the
revolutionists within a week The
panic among the officials al Peking is
regarded as one Of The worst features
of the situation.
DENIED FROM FoOf HOW.
London, Oct 31.-A private telegram
from Foochow cOntradicts a report
that the city is in possession OF the
rebels. and adds that all Is quiet.
Peking, Oct. Sit is reported the
rebels recaptured the Hankow railway
station
Peking. Oct SI-The national as
sembly az today's session expressed
qualification over the edicts recently
issued by the throne. ard expressed a
belief that the situation in China would
be improved II the promises were full
filed
1900 REPORTED KILLED.
Hankow, Oct. 31-RevolutiOnist re-
organized forces are furiously contest
ing the imperialists' advance on Han
Yang. The Red Cross estimated 900
revoldtionists were killed and 5000
wounded The loyalists lost 800
FURTHER CONCESSIONS OFFERED
Pehng. oct. 31,-The state OF ter
ror that has taken possession of the
imperial court was further evidenced
today by a long lisJ of edicts These
offer further concessions of a most
radical character. Todays edicts indi-
cate that the Manchu rule is at an end
The transfer OF even cabinet Offices 10
native Chinese is ordered. and the
.hrone swears that hereafter The
Manchus and Chinese shall BE- regard
I'd equally. meaning thar the elab-
crate system OF Mauchu pensions viii
% discontinued and the ManChus Left
to earn their living 10y their own en-
'crprise.
COMPLETE CNPITULATION.
Today's edi,ts. like yesterdays. We're ?
written as coming from the infant en-
neror himself This apparently was
done To create among the people a
feeling OF personal loyalty Tor their
sovereign. The gdicls make a com
Tlete capitulauon 10 the demands Of
rhc national assembly. and even offer
"Ntrayasant praise 20 The rebels for
bringing about the great reforms which .
a.. promised In struggle for eN-
s-t,Tse. the Infant emperor even con
HanUs many ot his oNu closest rela-
HEes. Present oficiaIdom. he declares. .
mas not sought the interests ot the
".op'e. buJ only .ts own welfare,
TOO LATE. SAY REBELS
TH, rcyolutioa.Srs declare the dyu-
2-t>s $ partial surrender has com, too
.atr But while .ht ed5cJs apparently
rave failed IN their hupcd-for effect in
.Cl--iatius the rebels. they have stir
red -p . most formidable opposition
-.als ID new source. The announce
men. .lat mos; OF the Nauchu Office
holders must 40 aa4 ,ha, all Nauchu
.e-sip.s Do, cu- OF Immediately. has
r.naucrj pronounced disacect.ou il
.nc .au-s OF rAe Nauchus. and many
utuhess OF this race al once began
.a ing u 8 massacre OF revenge
UNDER E,IrERoR'> LEADER.
officials prominent lmonG native
..lngsa profess 20 have Information
.-a- Prince Tssi Tao. uncle aC ,he laby
emperor. is vl.liu- 20 lead massacre
a.-y. Prince T>aI Tao Is Vel known
E HEu.s and America
Fl-o. sh1G- tho day the fore. .-n Ie-
=a.l-Es. H1 ssioas and even private
aar#.s scre occupied by foreigners be
...--- ly ho.h Na-clus aud Chinese .,
rH-Ehr protection from raca
~"..-s'rftS GUARD CITY GATES.
'.rr- te.s 90 carts were piled high
9aa hoassho-G belongings Of the Zee
- ass wGs continue TO pass ouj or
a @ ssl-es Soldiers now guard al
ta ,lls sGr9 g. The foreigners are snN-
.ous over rhe situation IN Pekins hut