Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-13
Emperor to be Respected
as Foreign Monarch
With Pension.
FAMILY GIVEN PALACE
Nobility to Have Rights of Or
binary Citizens With Pro-
lection for Property.

Picking, Feb. ia manifesto
was issued this evening by Premier
Yuan in which he assumes the title
of fully empowered organizer of a
republic" The manifesto commands
officials OF the army and the police
to continue their duties and main
tain order.
Peking, Feb. 13.-The publication of
the abdication edicts has given pro-
found relief to every one in Picking.
both foreigners and Chinese. The ar
rangement is considered to be a skill
full compromise. and It is believed
that the terms will satisfy the repub-
hcan. The first edict provides that
the terms shall be communicated to
the foreign legations for transmission
to their respective governments, the
object being to record world wide the
republican pledges.
PLEDGES OF REPUBLICANS.
In consideration Of abdication, the
republicans make the following eight
First, the emperor shall retain his
title and shall be respected as for
eign monarch; second, the emperor
shall receive an annual grant Of 4,000,-
600 taels until the currency Is reform
ed, after which he shall receive $4,-
100000 Mexican; third, temporary
residence shall be provided in the for
hidden city, and later the imperial
family shaifTeside In the summer pal
ace, 10 miles outside OF Picking:
fourth, the emperor may observe the
sacrifices at his ancestral tombs and
temples. which will be protected by
republican soldiers; fifth, the great
tomb Of the late emperor. Kwang-Su.
will be completed and the funeral GER
emory fittingly observed at the repub-
lies expense; sixth, the palace at
tendants may be retained, but the
number of eunuchs cannot be increas-
ed; seventh, the emperor's property
will be protected by the republic; and
eighth, the imperial guards will be
governed by the army board. the re-
public paying their salaries.
TREATMENT OF KINsMEN.
A contended point as to whether the
throne shall be perpetuated or will ter
inmate with the present emperor's
death, Is not mentioned. Four pledges
for the treatment of the imperial kins-
men follow:
First, the princes, dukes and others
having hereditary titles, shall retain
their ranks; second, the nobility shall
have the rights and privileges of or
binary citizens; third, their private
properties will be protected; fourth,
the nobility shall be permitted ex-
emption from military service.
SEVEN OTHER PLEDGES.
Seven pledges are given in the in
terest of the Mongols. Manchus, Mo-
hammedans and Tibetans:
First, they shall have rights and
privileges similar to the Chinese; sec
ond, their private properties will be
protected; third, the nobility will re-
tain their hereditary ranks; fourth, the
state will find employment for such OF
the nobility as are in financial diff
CultleSs nun, INC hduNHhp pch5ioho
will continue until the state finds them
occupations; sixth, restrictions OF oc-
equations and dwelling places will be
abolished; seventh, they shall be &C
corded religious liberty.
HOPES FOR PEACE.
In concluding, the second edict, the
empress dowager says:
Our sincere hope is that peace will
be restored and that happiness will
be enjoyed under the republic
There have been no disorders In the
capital 1t Is expected, however, that
disorders will occur throughout the in
terror. The United States protected
cruiser Cincinnati has gone from
Shanghai to Tong Chow Flu, at the re-
quest of American missionaries.
The legations will deal unoffi cially
with Yuan Shi Kais government until
it is reorganized.
INPERIALs MUTINY.
Tien Tsin. Feb. 13.-A regiment Of
imperial troops mutinied today
They were disarmed and sent to Pc
king.
San Francisco, Cal. Feb. ID
Chinese consular officials in the Unit
ed States have been ordered to adop
American style OF dress BY an edic
received here today from PTesiden
Sun.