The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-11-03
ADDITIONAL EDIcTs ISSUED
Chinese Throne Shows Indications Of
Being Terror Stricken.

6eI19 Terror stricken.
Picking, Nov. 1.-The state of terror
which has taken possession of the en-
tire imperial court was further evil
denced by a long list of edicts supple.
menting the previous remarkable
proclamation, offering further conces.
sions of the most radical character.
The latest edicts indicate that even
though the dynasty survives, Manchu
rule is at an end. ~
The tansfer. even. OF. the cabinet. Of
fees to native Chinese is ordered and
the throne swears that Hereafter
Manchus and Chinese shall be regard
ed equally" meaning that the elabo.
rate system of Manchu pensions,
which are now paid to practically
every member of the race, will be dis
continued and the Manchus left to
earn a living by their W enterprise.
All the edicts are written in the
first person, as coming from the infant
emperor himself. This is unusual and
is apparently a device adopted by the
thrones advisers in a pathetic attempt
to create among the people a feeling
of personal loyalty for their sover-
eign.
The edict makes a complete capitu-
.1ation to the, demands 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.
Th4 %hrorn oh3oot1p n1-na,u1aduo
its incapacity, pleads ignorance of at.
fairs, asks~that its lapses be pardoned
and'requests the assistance. and advice
Of all citizens. Finally It makes an
hysterical effort to rally Chinese and
Manchus alike to the royal standard
by limiting at grave foreign dangers,
which, It thinks should be faced by a
United China.
Condemned His. Own Relatives.
In his struggle for existence the boy
emperor even condemns many of his
own closest relatives. The present
officialdom, he declares, has not sought
the interests of the people, but only
it's own pockets.
& NC iOVOAltAOAA40L0 A00oNN
by the flood Of edicts from the en-
peror. They declare that the dy-
nasty's partial surrender has come too
late. Moreover, they do not trust the
throne, regarding their present posi-
ton as too strong for yielding to prom
Uses which they feel are i~nsincere.
The revolutionists point out that
such edicts as these, wherein the
thrones own appointees and relatives
are called thieves and scoundrels, do
not tend to encourage confidence.
What the edicts state regarding the
methods OF the present administration
is. Of course, admitted by the revolu-
tionists. but the thrones plea of ig-
norance hitherto is regarded as IN
creditable. 81
While the edicts have apparently
failed Of their hoped for effect in con-
cilfating the rebels they have stirred
up q most formidable opposition from
. new source. The announcement that
NEST Of the Msnchu omceholders
must 30 and that all the Manchu
pensions Will be cut on Immediately
produced q pronounced disalrection In
the ranks Of the Nanshus and many
members Of this race Ct once began
talking Of . massacre Ok revenge.
There are indications already thst
theDe proposals. will ind support, par.
ticulasly among the younger Manchu
princes. Nhossawill now b st15ppeAsof
their htGhs 06icas a~ndlSneble sjoOeer TO