THE REVOLT IN CHINA.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13523, 3 November 1911, Page 5

THE REVOLT IN CHINA.

REFORMS DEMANDED. Pres# Association.—Telegraph.—Copyright. PEKIN, .November 2. The Assembly, at a secret sitting, demanded the appointment of Li Yuan: Sluing and Tang Hua Lung to high of-| flees. ■ ( Chang Chao Tsing’s demands, which are supported by many garrisons, proposed the maintenance of the existing dynasty, -yvitlx a Constitution drafted by Parliament. The Throne’s approval is not neceseary' as Parliament, and not the Throne, will initiate future constitutional changes. Naval and military affairs are to be under' the Emperor’s control, except when: employed within the Empire, and then controlled by Parliamentary regulations. Sentences of death are not to emanate from ttte Throne. Arrests and imprisonments hereafter will follow the due process of taw. Parliament to appoint a Premier and Ministers, and, besides Budgets, all treaties adding to taxation of affecting national interests to be approved by Parliament before receiving the Emperor’s signature. .The Assembly agreed to all these demands but reiected a final one—namely, that, the methods for calling Parliament together and establishing constitutional government, and also the settlement of Ml important questions, to be subject To the army’s, approval. , Yuan Shih Kai is now in full possession of Kantau, whcr.ewith communication has been restored. '■} . Wei Kuang Tao, a Hunanese, has been appointed the new Viceroy of Hunan and Hupeh. Yuan Shih Kai has been several days in communication by an intermediary with Lu Juan Sung, Ins former jupil. The uprising has extended to Yunnan. SUSPENSION OF HOSTILITIES URGED. Received November 3, 8.5 a.m. PEKIN, November 2. The throne has ordered/ Yuan Shih Kai’s return. The Assembly has telegraphed Li Yuan Hing, loader of the rebels, urging the suspension of hostilities pending negotiations. ■ ■ I THE COTTON TRADE DISLOCATED. . Received November 3, 9.10 a.m. PEKIN, November 2. The Cotton Yarn Giiild has authorised the repudiation of the forward contracts owing to the dislocation of trade arising from the. revolution. YUAN SHIH, KAI’S SONS. PEKIN, November 2. Yuan Shih Jvai ,has sent his four sons to the London;" Missionary Society’s College, Tientsin.' NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE. j Received November 3‘, 12.30 a.m. PEKIN, November 2. Li Yuan Hung, the rebel leader, has agreed to negotiate with the Imperialists.