The Archive · 1911

Protests from the Provinces

It was thought that by the Edicts of October 30 and that which followed it, the Revolationists would be pacified. contented, and come to terms somewhat received from cliff Provinces protesting that the Senate is no loyal organ for such an arrangement with the Imperial Goveroment for the People; and owing to the recent max-acre that happened la Hankow (#hich is the most unlucky thing for Mancha be trae), they have no more f them. So Shanghai city, K pan Arsenal, Haogchow, Soochow, etc, revolted in rapid The vecupied cities are still hostile, and show no sign of reconciliation. The Senate, after meeting for lees than three weeks, can do nothing here now. They mast resign; if not permitted, they will scatter at their owa scootd.

I have not heard anything definite in these two days, but they say there sentatives in Wachang or somewhere else. With these two political bodies they try settle the matter, Oace in abate they shall dictate the Peking Goveroment what tod"! Shall the present dynasty be allowed to exist in jure? Or be it abolished altogether, and hence Chinese Republic. Or will they fight among themselves to the Chinese Buonsparte be the ultimate freit? Nobody at present is bold enough to prophecies,

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

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