The Archive · 1911

The Tombs of Their Ancestors

THE IMPERIAL OATH

Peking, Nov, 3.

An Edict has been issued stating that the Tszechengynan has submitted a memorial containing nineteen principles of a monarchical ing the Temple of Ancestors that it will issue to the people an order to protect the Throne and strengthen the foundations of the Empire.

We recognize the importance of granting these requests. We shall ran, day to swear etc, and shall issue to the whole Empire notification on yellow paper when the Tezechengyuan drafts the constitution. This will form the basis."

The Committee of the Tszechengyuan, assisted by representatives of the Army, will be appointed to draw up the actual constitution in nineteen articles, forming the principles upon which it will be based, while the views of all the Provincial Assemblies will be duly considered in drawing up the scheme. The UN

355 work is expected to occupy some months.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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