Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-04

allowed To dissolve Parliament more than
once.
10.-The Emperor shall assume direct
control of the army and navy, but when
this power is used in connection with
internal affairs the Emperor must OBJ
serve special conditions 10 be decided by
Parliament.
1I-lmperial deerees cannot be issued
to replace the law except in the event of
urgent necessity. in which case they may
be issued In accordance with special con-
ditions.
a.-International treaties shall not be
concluded without the consent of Parlia-
ment, but treaty for the conclusion of
peace on a declaration Of war may DC
made by the Emperor If Parliament Is
not sitting. the approval OF Parliament
to be obtained afterwards,
f3.-Ordtnances in connection with the
administration shall be settled by acts
of Parliament.
14-ln case the first annual budget fails
10 receive the approval of Parliament.
the government may not act upon the
budget of the previous year nor may
Items of expenditure not provided for i'll
the budget be appended thereto The
government shall lot adopt extfaordiud-
.rV financial measures outside the budget
15-parlament shall fix the expenses
of the imperial household and any in
crease or decrease therein.
l6.-Reguiations IN connection with the
imperial family must not conflict with
the constitution.
1.-THE Two houses shall establish the
court
Is The Emperor shall promulgate the
decisions of Parliament.
l9.-The National Assembly shall act
upon articles s. o 10. L. K, H. Is and is
until the opening of Parliament.
Another development, today, which
may or may not prove of much inn
portance was the receipt by the
throne OF a memorial from Yuan Shi
Kai. in which he refuses to accept
the premiership. Whether this deci-
sion. which came by telegraph is gen
uine or merely a display OF modesty
remains to be seen.
Custom demands several refusals
upon the part of one who has been
elevated or restored to high office. At
the same time it is possible that Yuan
recognizes that his power may evanes-
cent as when Parliament is in control
ii can choose whom it likes as the
head of the government.
An ediet was issued, this afternoon.
1t confirms the thrones acceptance of
the principles for {. constitution as
drawn up by the National Assembly
and promises that we shall arrange
day to swear before our ancestors
in the temple and to issue the eonsti
tuition to the whole empire upon yell
low papers"
a committee of the Assembly will
be appointed to lraw up the actual
constitution 1t will be assisted by
representatives of the army and the
work will probably occupy months as
the provisional assemblies will be con-
suited
The governor of Anking. assisted by
troops from Marking and two gun
boats. quelled an outbreak at Anking,
today. The city is quiet tonight.
An official despatch from Hankow
says that fierce hand to hand fight
ing is taking place in the streets. The
imperialists are wholly out of hand of
their officers and are attacking every
one they meet.
The outcome Of the proposed con-
stitution is matter of speculation in
the foreign quarter. \ study of the
program shows il to be a demand up
on the throne or Manchu ruling fam
ily 1t refers wholly to the education
and control of the dynastic powers
and gives no idea of what the Par
iiament's intention is with respect to
the duties Of the Chinese subjects or
the duties and responsibilities Of the
Parliament.
II is a revolutionary advance over
the constitutional scheme promulgat-
cd by the throne In 1907, which was
modelled after the constitution of ia
pan ana which was thought By con-
sereatice foreign friends Of China to
be an acceptable one.