All these things are my own fault. Hereby I announce to the world that I swear to reform, and carry out the constitution faithfully, with Our soldiers and people to
modifying legislation, developing the interests of the people and {abolishing their hardships, all in accordance with the wishes and interests of the people.
"Old laws that are unsuitable will boabolished The union of Manchas and Chinese, mentioned by the Into Emperor, I shall carry out.
"As regards Hupeh and Husun, for their grievances, though preci-pirated by the soldiers and caused by Jui Cheng, I only blame Myself because I had mistakenly appointed him. The soldiers and people are innocent. If they return to their allegiance, I will excuse the past.
"Being 'a very small person standing at the head of My subjects, I see that My heritage is nearly falling to the ground. I regret My fault and repent greatly. 1 can only trust that My subjects will support the soldiers in order to support Me, to comfort the millions of My people, to hold firmly the eternity of the and to convert danger into tranquillity The patriotism of the Empir subjects will be appreciated and trusted for ever.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.