Peking, Oct. 30.
The following Imperial Edict has been issued "T have reigned for three years and have always acted conscientionsly, in the interests of the people. But I have not employed men properly, not having political skill. I have employed too many nobles in political positions, an act which has contravene ed constitutionalism. On railway matters some one whom I trusted fooled me. Thus public opinion was opposed to this policy.
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