Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-01

reporting the roC0pture OF linuhoW ny
the rebels was received here today from
Shanghai by the Chinese Free Press.
According TO the message, tho rebel
army from Han Yang moved against the
imperial forces and surrounded the city.
The royalists were compelled to with
draw after two Of their regiments had
been captured. -Four field cannon were
among the spoils OF the fight
PEKING, oct S.-The national as
sembly voiced it's qualification over
tho edlcts recently issued by the throne
and expressed the belief that the sltua-
ton in China would be improved II the
promises were fulfilled.
President of the assembly, Prince Shlh
IIsu, submitted u message in which the
prince regent. Chun. assured the assem-
bly, that yesterdays imperial pronounce-
ments would be faithfully carried out,
The general situation continues tense.
The Manchus fear the investment OF the
capital by the rebels, whilo the Chinese
are anxious over the possibility of O
massacre by Manohus. Both parties are
appealing TO the legations for protection.
Premier Ching Is using his influence to
curb any tendency toward violence. 1t
Is doubtful IL the imperial edlcts will
serve to stay the rebellion. The revolu-
tlonists IRE skeptical Of the good faith
Of the throne.
Manchu Rule at nm End.
Today = odlcts indicate that even though
the dynasty survives Manchu rule is at
an end. The transfer even of the cabinet
offices to native Chinese is granted and
the throne swears that hereafter Man
equally" meaning that the elaborate
system of Manchu pensions which are
now paid to practically every member OF
the race will be discontinued and the
Manohus left TO earn living by their
own enterprise.
All today's edicts, like that of yester-
day. are written In the first person. as
coming from the infant emperor himself
This Is unusual and Is apparently de-
vice adopted by the thrones advisers IN
pathetic attempt to create among the
people feeling OF personal loyalty fos
their sovereign.
The edcts make complete capitula-
ton to the demands of the national as
semby, and even go 80 far as to offer
extravagant raise TO the rebels for
bringing about the great reforms which
are promised.
Surrender IN AbJect.
The throne abjectly acknowledges It's
| inoapacity. pleads Ignorance of affairs
asks that its lapses be pardoned and re-
quests the assistance and advice OF all
| Chinese. Finally It makes a hystericaL
effort to rally Chinese ana Mancnus alike
to the royal standard by limiting at grave
/ foreign dangers which IL thinks should DO
| faced by united China.
In his struggle for existence, the in
! FAINT emperor even condemns many Of his
own closest relatives. The present official.
dom, he declares has not sought the in
terests OF the people, but only its own
pockets.
The revolutionists are unlmpressed by
the flood Of edicts from the emperor.
They declare that the dynasty's 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 arc
| inclnccrc.
The revolutlonlsts point out that such
| edicts as these, wherein the thrones own
| appointecs and relatives are called
thieves and scoundrels, do not tend 10
| encourage confidence. What the edicta
state regarding the methods Of the pres
ent administration is OF course admitted
by the revolutionists, but the thrones
plea OF ignorance hereto is regarded as
incredible.
Mnnchus May start massacre.
But while the edicts have apparently
failed OF their hoped-for effect in con-
ciliatlng the rebels they have stirred up
a most formidable opposition from a new
source. The announcement that most OF
the Manchu officeholders must so and
that all Manchu pensions viii be cut off
Immediately. produced a pronounced dis
affection in the ranks Of the Manchus,
and many members OF this race at once
began talking of a massacre OF revenge.
There were Indications already today that
these proposals would find support, par
tlcularly among the younger Manchu
princes, who will now be stripped of their
high office and unable longer to exploit
their positions.
Officials prominent among the native