Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-10-31

PEKING, Oct. 31.--The state of terror
which has taken possession of the en-
tire imperial court was further evi-
denced today by a long list of edlcts
supplementing yesterdays remarkable
proclamation and Offering further con-
cessiOns of the most radical character
Today's edicts indicate that even though
the dynasty survives Manchu rule is at
end.
The--transfer even of the cabinet
Offices to native Chinese Is or
dered, and the throne swears that
hereafter h1anchus and Chinese shall
be regarded equally" meaning that the
elaborate system of Manchu pensions
which are now paid to practically
ever member of the race will be dis
continued and the Manchus left to earn
living by their own enterprise.
All today's edicts, like that of yes
terday, are written in the first person,
as coming from the infant Emperor
himself This is unusual, and is ap-
parently device adopted by the
thrones advisers in pathetic attempt
to create among the people a feeling
of personal loyalty for their sovereign.
The cdicts make a complete capituIa-
tiOn to the demands of the National
Assembly, and even go SO far as to Of
fer extravagant praise TO the rebels for
bringing about the great reforms which
are promised. The throne nbjectIy ac-
knOwIedges it's incapacity, pleads ig-
norance of affairs, asks that its Iapses
be pardoned, and requested the assistance
and advice of all citizens. Finally II
makes hysterical effort to rally Chi
nese and Manchus alike to the royal
standard by limiting nt grave foreign
dangers which it thinks should he
faced by n united China.
In his struggle for existence, the in
FAINT emperor even condemns many of
his own closest relatives. The present
ofiicialdom, he declares, has not sought
the interests of the people. but only
its own pockets.
The revo1utionists are unimpressed
by the flood of edicts from the em-
peror. They declare that the dynasty's
partial surrender has come too late.
Moreover. they do not trust the throne,
regarding their present position as too
strong for yielding to promises which
they feel are insincere.
The revOlutionists point out TINT such
edicts as these, wherein the thrones
own appOintees and relatives are called
thieves and scOundrels,' do not tend 10
encourage confidence. What the edIcts
state regarding the methods of the
present administrators IL, of course, adj
mitted by the revolutIOnists, but the
thrones plea of ignorance hitherto IL
regarded as incredible.
But while the edicts have apparently
failed of their hoped for effect in con-
ciliating the rebels, they have stirred
up most formidable opposition from
a new source.
The announcement that most of he
Msncnu Office holders must go. and that
all the ManohE pensions will be cut OFF
immediately produced pronounced
disnffectiOn in the ranks OF the Man
chus. and many members of this rnce
nj once began talking in favor of a
massacre "f revenge
Officials prominent among the native
Chinese profess to have information
that Prince Tsai Tao. uncle Of the baby
emperor, is willing to lead the massa-
ere party. Prince Tsai Toa is we'll
known in Europe and America.
throughout the day the foreign lega-
tions, the missions and even private
houses occupied by foreigners were be-
sieged by both Manchus ard Chinese.
VINO sought protection from each other.