The Archive · 1924

Issues Manifesto

Poking, Nov. 6.

'The Netherlands, British and JJapanese Ministers' were assured yesterday by Dr. C. T. Wang that no, violence was intended against the Manchu Emperor. Dr. Wang then made statements which are embodied the proclamations posted ig this morning, to the follow-

'A mandate issued last night says that the Government had arrived at the decision to revige the agree~ ment relating to the favourable treatment accorded to the Manchu House and in connexion therewith lake the following announcement: The Taching Emperor in order to jeonform with the Republican form of Government, which rules over the five races' of China, and not jing to perpetuate 'a system incompatible with Republican Government, has agreed to revise the Favourable Treatment as follow:

—The Emperor Hsuan Tung, beginning from to-da for ever the honorary Emperor. Henceforth he will enjoy. the same rights at law as other people under the Chinese Re-

$500,000 a Year 2—When the new agreement comes into effect, the Government agrees to pay asia subsidy to the Manchu Emperor for domestic and personal expenses the sum of also to provide object of proto needy people, iveluding the bannermen.

3.—The Manchu Hou ace cordance with the Favourable 'Troatment Agreement, will move out of the Imperial' Palace and afterwards may reside where they like, but the Republican Governnfent will' retain responsibility for their protection.

'4—The Imperial Tombs will romain as the sacred possessions of the Government and be properly safeguarded.

5—The private property of the Manchu House will be protected for them, while the property of th Republic in the Imperial Palace will go back to the State.

This mandate wa issued by the Cabinet as Acting Head of the State, while the following mandate was issued by the Cabinet as the governing body:—Pu Yi (isuah Tung) of the Manchu House moved away from the Imperial Palace and all officials hereby instructed to afford possible protection to him, Proclamations will be posted by the police "announcing the favour~ fable treatment accorded,

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