Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-11-03
CONSTITUTION
FOR CHINA
National Assembly Submits
Draft That Is Accepted
by Emperor
REBELS OCCUPIED SHANGHAI
Shoot at Vessels Passing at
Night and Capture British
Tug Boat.

| (By Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Peking, Nov. 3.-The national as
sembly today completed a draft of
the basis on which it proposes to con-
| struct the new constitution of China.
1t was submitted to the throne and ac-
cepted Immediately.
The tentative plan provides for the
perpetuity of the Manchu dynasty but
the power of the emperor is closely
restricted by the constitution, which
| is to be written by the national as.
| sembly and subject to amendment by
parliament.
No More Jobs for Princes.
The imperial princes are made in
eligible to the Offices of premier mem
bers of the cabinet and administrators
of the provinces.
Rebels Take Shanghai.
Shanghai, Nov. 3.-The arsenal and
the native city Of Shanghai were TAX
en- over by the revolutionists late
this afternoon. No resistance was Of
fered by the authorities or such of
the public as remains loyal. It is ex-
pected that WI Sung, at the mouth of
the WI Hung river, and ten miles
north of Shanghai and the up-river
forts will fall tonight 1t is confident.
ly believed that Marking and Ching
Kiang will be captured by the rebels
tomorrow.
Rebels Seize British Tug.
Some of the foreign warships land
ed marines in this city before the reb-
els took possession. Foreign Jolur-
teers were called out and have taken
every precaution to protect the con-
cessions. 1t is reported that the reb-
els at Kiuh Kang, have seized the
British tug boat Sampson.
Revolutionary Sentiment Prevails.
It became evident in the afternoon
that the revolutionists proposed to
assume control of affairs here within
a short time, though it was not
thought they would occupy the arse
nal before night. AS the day progress.
ed, the revolutionary flag was hoisted
over all the buildings in the vicinity
OF the arsenal and thousands wearing
on their arms the white band, insignia |
OF the constitutionalists, gathered in |
the streets. The police and native sol.
diers made no attempt to interfere, !
on the contrary fraternizing with the
insurgents.
Surrender Without Fiqht,
The taotai, realizing the inevitable,
caused notices to be posted stating
that the native city might be taken
over by the revolutionists and express.
ing the hope that the public would not
be thrown into a panic and that the
shops selling food should not be closed
except at the usual hour.
Shots Fired.
At $50 o'clock, all telephone and
telegraph communication with the ar
senal was cut Off The rebel throng
grew to greater proportions and in the
excitement a number of shots
were fired by the government forces
in the direction of the mob but these
were without effect and it was plain
that the Chinese soldiers, the police,
and the native volunteers were all in
sympathy with the revolutionists.
Ask Rebels to Stop Fighting.
At this point the taora1 fed and the
arsenal and native city quietly capitu-
lated. The revolutionary leaders here
have telegraphed General Ii Yuen
Heng, the head of the repel movement,
advising him to cease hostilities pend
ing developments at Peking. Their
is being forwarded to General
Ii from WI HUI by special dispatch
boat
Fired at Steamers.
Complaints reached this city today
that the rebels holding the forts below
kiu Kiang have been firing indiscrim-
inately at steamers passing that city
in the night time. The latest advices
from Hankow give assurance that the
foreign concessions are safe and have
not been seriously disturbed by the
rioting in the native city. !
Declaration Of independence. II
The province of Yuan Nan. on the |
southwestern frontier Of China, has {
declared Its independence, according
10 reports received here today. 4
Mohammedan Province.
Yum Nan, which fronts on Thibet i
and Burma, is known as the Switzer. {
land OF China, has an area of nearly ,
100000 square miles and a population
estimated at 12,00O,0O0. 1t contains {
China's richest mineral deposits and
poundless stores of anthracite coal
Agriculture and stock raising are
extensively carried on and the prov.
lnce produces some of the best grades
OF tea. 1t was the principal scene
OF the great Mohammedan rebellion.
which lasted for sixteen years. and
was suppressed in 1872.
AnnaIlinn Eich&