Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-13
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Emperor VIII thus ne tildpiCtta 10 iiN c
in retirement, free of responsibilities
and cares ana enjoying witho3a inter-
rupton the nations courteous treat
ment.
At an audience, yesterday. the En-
press Douager. touchingly thanked
Yuan Sh kai for his successful ef-
forts i'll obtaining good treatment for
the Imperial family from the Repubif-
cans. The publication of the edicts has
given profound relief to every one IN
Peltin, both foreigners and Chinese.
The arrangement is considered skill
ful compromise and it is believed that
the terms will satisfy the Republicans.
The first edict provides that the terms
shall be communicated TO the foreign
legations for transmission To their re-
speetive governments. the object being
to record Worldwide the Republican
pledges.
In consideration of abdieatien. the
Republicans make the following eight
pledges to the Emperor:
First. the Emperor shall retain his
title and shall be respected as a for
eign monarch.
Second, the Emperor shall receive
an annual grant of 100000 taeis until
the currency is reformed. after which
he shall receive 4.0Dn,00o Mexican.
Third, d temporary residence shall
be provided in the Forbidden City
and later the Imperial family shall re-
side in the summer palace, TO miles
outside of Pekin.
Fourth, the Emperor may observe
the sacrifices Al his ancestral tombs
and temples. which will be protected
by Republican soldiers
Fifth. the great tomb Of the late
Emperor Kwang- Su viii be completed
and the funeral ceremony will be fit
tingly observed at the republics ex-
pense.
Sixth, the palace attendants may be
retained, but the number of eunuchs
cannot be increased.
Seventh, the Emperors property will
be protected by the republic.
Eighth the Imperial Guards will be
governed hby the army board. and
the republic will pay their salaries.
a contested point as to whether the
throne shall be perpetuated or will ter
inmate with the present Emperor
death is not mentioned.
-Four pledges for the treatment Of
the Imperial kinsmen follow.
First, the princess
Pekin, Feb 12.-Frst, the princes,
dukes and others having hereditary III
tie, shall retain their ranks
Second, the nobility shall have the
right and privilege of ordinary citizens.
Third, their private properties will be
protected.
i Fourth, the nobility shall be permitted
exemption from military service.
Seven pledges are given in the interests
of the Mongols, Manchus, Mohammedans
and Thigetans:
First, they shall have rights and priv
ileges similar to the Chinese.
Second. their private property will be
respected.
Third, the nobility will retain their
hereditary ranks.
Fourth, the state will find employ
ment for such of the nobility as are in
financial difficulties.
Fifth-The Manchus' pensions viii
continue until the state finds them &C.
cupation.
Standardization of occupations
and dwelling places will be abolished.
seventh--They shall be granted re-
Iigious liberty.
! Empress Dowager says:
Our sincere hope is that peace will
be restored and that happiness viii be
enjoyed under the republic"
The third edict describes the thrones
motive in modelling it's policy 'ac
eording to the progress of the times
and the earnest desires of the people
with the sole object of suppression of
~ "a .esfA 1
peace
should the warfare continue, adds
the edict, The country might BE- In
reparibly ruined and would suffer the
horrible consequences of racial
war
II exhorts the general in command IN
Pekin to maintain order and to explain
to the people that the throne Is act
ing upon Heavens Will" 1t commands
the members of the cabinet and the
viceroys to continue their duties. and
not TO shirk their responsibilities, but
to conform with the thrones perpetual
intention to love and cherish the peo-
pie
The Pcltn authorities are taking
military precautions, but there have
been no disorders in the capital, II is
expected. however, that disorders Will
occur throughout the interior
The Imperial army under Gen. Chang
Hsun, after sacking Su Chow-Iu,
Anhwei province have for the most
part dispersed, laden with loot and
carrying off their arms aud ammuni-
ton The American protected cruiser
Cincinnati has gone from Shanghai to
Teng Chow-FU, Shantuug province at
the request OF the American mission
aries who fear that the town may be
sacked by retreatin@ republicans
The legations will deal unofiicially with
Yuan Shi Kai's government until it is
recognized. It is expected that such
recognition will he given Immediately
upon the formation Of coalition. As
the thrones final edicts We're signed by
only one cabinet minister besides Yuan
Sh Kai, five portfolios are now available
and of these it is believed three will be
filed respectively by Tang Shao Vi, the
premiers representative in the peace ne
gotiations at Shanghai; Wa Ting Fang,
the minister of justice in the Republican
.t..-- Fr5.