Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01
FIGHTING
CONTINUED from Page one.)
to resign. tomorrow.

ITO resign, tomorrow.
Pekin, Oct 3l.-The state of terror
(which has taken possession of the en-.
tire emperial court. was further evi-
denced today by a long list of edictS
| supplementing yesterdays remarkable
proclamation and offering further con-
cessions of the most radical character
Today's edicts indicate that ever
Though the dynasty survives Manchu
rule is at Chinese is ordered and the
throne swears THAI hereafter Man
chus and Chinese shall be regarded
eauaIly," meaning that the elaborate
;. liystem of Manchu pensions which are
now paid to practically every mem
$ Der of the race, viii he discontinued
and the Manchus left to earn living
by their own enterprise, All todays
edicts. like that of yesterday, are writ
J ten in the first person as coming from
the infant Emperor himself. rms Is
: unusual and is apparently device
adopted by the thrones advisers in q
pathetic attempt TO create among the
lpeeple a feeling of personal loyalty
/ for their sovereign. The edicts make
a complete capituletioh to the de-
lmands of the National Assembly and
even go so far as to offer extravagant
praise to the rebels for bringing about
the great reforms which are promised.
The throne abjectly acknowledges its
lincapacity, pleads ignorance of af-
fairs. asks that its lapses be pardon
ed, and requests the assistance and
advice of all citizens. Finally it makes
an hysterieal effort to rally Chinese
and Manchus alike to the royal stand
ard by limiting at grave foreign dan
| gers which it thinks should be faced
by a united China.
| In his struggle for existence, the
Infant Emperor even condemns many
of his closest relatives. The present
loficialdom he declares, has not sought
1.-THE interests of the people, but only
Its own pockets
! The revolutionists are unimpressed by
/ the food of edicts from the Emperor
| They declare that the dynastys partial
surrender has come too late. Moreover
they do not trust the throne, regarding
their present position as too strong tor
yielding to promises which they feel are
linsincere.
| The revolutionists point out that such
edicts as those wherein the throwne'S
own appointees and relatives are called
thieves and scoundrels do not tend te
encourage confidence. What the edicts
Estate regarding the methods of the pres
lent administrators is of course admitted
by the revolutionists. but the thrones
lplea of ignorance hitherto is regarded a
incredible.
But while the edicts have apparently
e. in, oil
iating the rebels, they have stirred III
a most formidable opposition from nev
source. The announcement that most o
the Manehu ofticeholders must go ans
that all the Manchu pensions will be Gu
off Immediately produced a pronounced
disaffection in the ranks of the Manehu,
and many members of this race at onci
began talking in favor of a massacre O
revenge. There We're indications already
today, that these proposals would fine
support, particularly among the young
err Manchu princes, who will now b.
| stripped of their high offices and unable
| longer to exploit their positions.
Officials prominent among the native
Chinese profess to have information tha
Prince Tsai Tao. uncle of the baby En-
peror, is willing to lead the massacre par
| ty Prince Tsai Tao is well known il
Europe and America.
| Throughout the day the foreign le-
| cations, the missions and even private
| houses occupied by foreigners Were
| beseiged by both Manchus and Chi
| nese, who sought protection from each
other.
Prince Ching, the premier. is using
lic ipHuapoa 70 rect in that element
of the Manchus, who may be disposed
toward violence. From their part the
Manchus dread q rebel investment OF
the capital.
Certain legations are advising both
Chinese and Manchus to take refuge
in case of trouble behind the Metfp-
dist mission. which is situated in that
corner Of the main city lying between
the legation quarter and the east wall.
This is the most easily defended sec
ton Of the city and the legation
guards may be able to protect those
who gather there. Long lines of carts
piled high With the household belong
ings of fleeing ones continue to pass
out the city gates before the early
| closing hours. Soldiers now guard all
| the city gates. Many carts emerge
| from the Forbidden City, some guard
ed by soldiers. Carloads of silver
| sometimes without guard, pass day
| and night in and out of the legation
| querter The money is brought to inc
| legation from the defenceless Chinest
banks for temporary safe deposit
and then removed to replace the paper
| circulation or to be forwarded to the
minister of war, Gen. Yin Tchang, fol
the loyal troops who are receiving
their pay with unprecedented regular
ity. Wealthy citizens also are entrust-
ing their fortunes to foreigners.
The government has asked the mis-
sion doctors to establish a Rcd Cross
hospital outside the city for the re
cepticn of the wounded who are ex
pected to return in a few days from
the encounter with General Ii Yuen
Heng's rebels.
, Foreigners are anxious over the SIT
, uation in Pekin. but not alarmed
Outsiders have not yet entered the le
/. CATION quarter. Yet the fullest precau
tions are taken. Unarmed pickets forf
Al ya1I