The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-11-02
CONSTITUTION IS
GRANTED CHINESE
Throne Humbiy Gives in to Par.
lament Rule.
ROYALTY TO HAVE NO VOICE
Emperor Yields to Threats Of Large
Portion OF the Army and De.
mands Of the National
Assembly.

Picking, Oct. 31.--The demand Ot the
national assembly for complete con
stitutional government has been &C
coded to by the throne. An imperial
edict was issued apologizing for the
past neglect OF the throne and grant
ing an immediate constitution, with a
cabinet from which mobiles shall be
excluded. A second edict grants par
don to political offenders connected
with the revolution OF 1898 and subse.
quent revolutions and to those CON-
PEELED to join In the present rebellion,
Admits His Weakness.
The imperial edict. which is from
the hand OF the emperor. Hsuan-Tung.
says:
Il have reigned three years and
have always acted conscientiously in
the interests Of the people. But !
have not employed men properly. as |
am without political skill. | have en-
ployed TOO many mobiles in POLITICAL pO-
sitiors. which coniravenes constitu-
tionalism.
When urge reform, officials and
the gentry seize the opportunity to
embezzle Much OF the peoples money
has been taken, but nothing to benefit
the people has been achieved.
"On several occasions edicts have
promulgated laws, but none Of them
has been obeyed. The people are
grumbling. yet | do not know. Disas-
ters loom ahead, but do not see"
Swcars to Reform.
After referring TO uprisings IN vari
GUS places, the edict continues:
"Ali these things ale my own fault
and | hereby announce to the world
that | swear to reform, and, with our
soldiers and people, to carry out the
constitution faithfully. modifying legis
lation. promoting the interests OF the
people and abolishing their hardships.
all in accordance with their wishes
and interests.
Finances and diplomacy have
reached bed rock. Even II all unite
still fear we may fall My L .ly hope
Is that my subjects will thoroughly un-
derstand."
Chinese Succeed Manehus.
The Manchu prince. SLIh-Hsu, presi-
dent OF the assembly, Is permitted to
resign. the Chinese Li-Chia-Chu sue
ceeding him. The Manchu kuei-Chun.
minister of consta bulary. has been re-
moved and the Chinese Chao Ping
Chun SUPERSEDED him.
There has been perceptibie ten.
sioning everywhere in Picking. The
legation quarter is preparing for emer
gencies and, temporary Notifications
have been erected Of bags OF sand.
Strong detachments OF troops guard
the palace and the gates OF the city.
but it cannot be said that Picking is
yet safe from attack.
The imperial edict has been widely
discussed and it is generally believed
It was issued in order to provide Yuan
Shl.kai a powerful lever to use In his
negotiations with the rebels. It's effect
in Picking already is good.
Rebellion to Continue.
San Francisco, Oct. 3l.--Revolution.
airy leaders here are unanimous In de-
claring that the plan for a constitu-
tional government offered by the Man
chu dynasty win not be accepted and
that the rebellion will be continued
until the monarchy Is overthrown and
a republic established.
Hankow Set Attire.
London. Oct. 31.--A dispatch from
Shanghai says that after the hard
fought capture of Hankow the imperi.
alists deliberately set fire to the ma
tive city. Hundreds Of wounded revo
hitionists persisted.
Canton Revolt Fails.
Washington. Oct. 3l.--EfYorts to es
tablish a republic named Kwangtung
by the people OF Canton have failed
owing to It's Reputation by the vice
roy and the fact that the troops In
the province remained loyal to the
viceroy, according to state department
advices. The situation In Canton ana
at Marking is said to be threatening.
however.