New-York tribune., 1912-02-13
CHINESE EMPIRE FALLS;
REPUBLIC TO Be SET UP
Rule Of ManChu Dynasty TermI-
mated Under Three EdlCts IS
sued by Empress DoWager.
EIGHT PLEDGES TO THRONE
Abdicating Monarch Will Retain
Title, Receive Annual Grant OF
S4,O00,000 (Mexican) and
Remain Near Peking.

Pcking. Feb. l2.-After occupying the
throne of China for nearly three centu-
rics. the Manchu dynasty represented
by the child Emperor Pu-Yi abdicated
to-day. Three edicts were issued, the
first proclaiming abdication, the sec
ond dealing with the establishment Of
the republic and the third urging the
the conditions agreed upon by the i'm
perial Premier, Yuan Shh-kal and tho
republicans.
At an audience yesterday the En-
press Dowager touchingly thanked Yuan
Shih-kai for his successful efforts in
obtaining good treatment for the i'm
pcrial family from the republicans The
publication OF the edicts has given pro-
found relief 20 every one i'm Peking.
both forcignys and Chinese. The ar
rangem"nt made is considered TO he a
skful compromise. and IT Is believed
that the terms will satisfy the republi-
cans.
The first edict provides that the terms
snail be communicated to the foreign
legations for transmission to their re-
spectiye governments the object being
to record world-wiGe the republican
Pledges.
In consideration of the thrones abdi-
cation the republicans make the follow
, ing eight pledges to the Emperor
First the Emperor shall retain his title
ard shall be respected as foreign mon
arch.
Second. the Emperor shall receive an an
uuM grant Of 100000 tacls until the cur
rcncy is reformed, after which he shall re-
ceiye $iCo,OOj, Mexican.
Third a temporary residence shall be
provided in the Forbidden city. and later
the imperial family shall reside I'm the
SUMMER palace, ten miles outside OF Pc
king.
Fourth. the Emperor may observe the
sacrifices at his ancestral tOmbs and
temples, which VIII be protected by re-
publican soldiers.
, Fifth, the great tomb of the late En-
pCrOT, Kwang-Su, Will be- completed and
the funeral ceremony fttinsly observed AT
the republics expense.
Sixth. the palace attendants may be re-
tanned. tut the number Of eunuchs can
not he increased.
Seventh. the Emperor's property Will be
protected by the republic.
Eighth. the imperial guards will he gov
erned by the army board, the republic pay
ing their salaries.
a cOntended point as to whether the
throne shall be perpetuated or shall
terminate with the present Emperor's
death is not mentioned. Four pledges
for the treatment of the imperial kins-
men follow:
First, the princes. dukes ana others hay-
ing hereditary titles shall retain their rank
Second the nobility shall have tho rights
and privileges OF ordinary citizens.
Third. their private properties will b.
protected.
Fourth. the nobility shall he permitted
exemption from military service
Seven pledges are given in the interest
of the Mongols. Manchus, Mahometans
and Tibctans
First. they shall have rights and privl-
leLCs similar To the Chinese.
Second. their private property Will be
respected.
Third. the nobility will retain their hered-
itary rank.
Fourth. the state will find employment
for such OF the nobility as are III hhahcidi
difficulties.
Fifth. the Manchus' pensions will con-
tlnua until the state finds them occupation.
Sixth, restrictions of occupation ana
dwelling places will be abolished.
Seventh. they shall be accorded religious
| liberty.
In concluding the second edct the
Empress Dowager says: our sincere
hope is that peace will be restored and
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