"From June until Ileft Peking I have sent many memorials to the Emperor, but have never had another audience. I was ise him direct. This the pre-ent dynasty my position hes been allowed to memorialise the Throne direct."
Tu answer to a question, Kang stated, Chang Yin-huan was not associated with him in the proposed reforms. He was pleased with the programme of the Reformers; but he dul not take any active part in' promoting the reforms. All the men arrested are junior officials in the various secretariats in Pekii interested in reform.
Asked when the first symptoms of trouble appeared, Kang stated that the signs of opposition were raise! when the Emperor issued his Edict dismissing two Presidents and four Vice-President. One of these Presidents is a relative of the Ernpress-Dowag-r—Huai Ta-pu, President of the Nowd " Rites, he following eay Li Hsin.were removsungli Yamen, Thes dismissed officials went in a body and knelt before the Empress-Dowager and asked for her assistance, saying that if she allowed the Emperor to go on in this way the whole of the old officials would x90" be dismissed Then these officials went to Tientsin and saw Jung Lu, who may be said to be the best friend of the Empress-Dowager, Rumours got about that the Emperor intended to dispose of the Empress-Dowaxer, and she then determined that Jung Lu should take the first step. That was on or about 14th or 16th Septembyr On the 17th September an op-n Edict was issuer by the Emperor, asking why Kang Vu-wei was still in and did not proseed to Shanghsi at ones to attend, to the establishiaent of the Official organ. "That was a hint to me to go away. An Eliot of this sort is generally issued to a Viceroy or " Chief and not to men of my rank. The I saw this Edict I was highly as-On that evening a special pri.
te message was sent to me by the Emperor. The message was sent in writing. Part of it appeared in the China Mait last night. I' happened to be out and did net receive the message till the morning of the 18th September.
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