CHINA’S POSITION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3390, 4 December 1911, Page 5

CHINA’S POSITION.

PRINCE RECENT FOOLED. SWEARS FOR REFORM. A BAD OUTLOOK. (United Press Association —Copyright.) LONDON. Dec. h

The China Daily News publisher, the translation of an Imperial edict by the Prince Regent, in which he states that he has reigned for three years conscientiously, but not having political skill he had not employed men properly.. He had employed too many nobles political positions. On railway matters he had been fooled by someone lie had trusted. “'When I urge reform,” he states, “the officials and gentry seize the opportunity to embezzle. On several occasions edicts have promulgated laws, but none have been obeyed. Disasters loomed ahead, and I did not see them. Now the whole Empire is seething. The spirits of our nine late Emperors are unable to Kperly enjoy the sacrifices made for m. All these things are my fault. I hereby announce that I swear to reform and carry out the constitution faithfully developing the interests of the people, and abolishing hardships. The rebellions soldiers and people are innocent. If they return to their allegiance I will excuse the past. I repent greatly that the finances and diplomacy have now reached bedrock. Even if all unite there is a fear of falling, but if the subjects are not regardful of the honor of the State, then the future of China is unthinkable.” PEKING, Dec. 1.

The rebels still hold Wuchang. The reports of capitulation were based on erroneous official information. TOKIO, Dec. 1.

The revolutionaries in Southern Manchuria are active. The Imperialists have been defeated at Wafanteen, and the commander captured and beheaded.

NANKINC CAPTURED. REPORTS CONFLICTING. (Received December 3. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 2. Reuter’s Shanghai correspondent reports that the revolutionists have occupied Nanking. PEKING. Dec. 2. The Shanghai revolutionaries have c-aptured Purple Mountain, to the east of Nanking, in a brilliant combine! attack.

Three infantry columns hold all the hills commanding the city, and are placing big guns in position.

THE DOWACER’S RESERVES

BROKEN UP AND DISPOSED, OF

(Received December 3. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. Dec. 2

Messrs Samuel Montague and Company state that unprecedented shipments of gold bare been received from China. It is assumed that the reserves of the Dowager Empress have been broken up. One shipment is valued at £125.000.