In response to an Imperial Rescript commanding the Viceroys and Gov. ors of provinces to give their- opinions as to the feasibility of granting Constitation to the country, both th Excellencies Viceroy Tuan Fang and the Governors of Kiangse, Kiangsi and Honan have sent up memorials to the Throne strongly urging the necessity of hastening the time for the granting of a Parliament to the Empire. There seems to be no doubt that all thinking officials throughout the country consider the matter urgent and that any dilatoriness on the part of the Government in granting the demand for a Parliament will cause most serious and widespread discontent Government. against the
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