THE CHINESE REVOLUTION.

Mataura Ensign, 3 November 1911, Page 6

THE CHINESE REVOLUTION.

IN POSSESSION OF CANTON. UPRISING EXTENDED. 61 ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. COFTEIGHT. PER UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION. PEKIN, Nov. 2. Yuan-Shih-Kai is now in full possession of Canton, wherewith communication has been restored. Wei-Kuangtao, a Hunanese, has been appointed the new Viceroy of Hunau and Hupeh. Yuan-Shih-Kai has been for several days in communication by intermediary with Llyuan-Shung, his former pupil. The uprising has extended to Yunan. GENERAL CHANG'S DEMANDS. ALL BUT ONE AGREED TO. PEKIN, Nov. 2. The Assembly at a secret meeting demanded the appointment of Li-yuan-Shung and Tang-hua-lung to high offices. General Chang-Shaotseng's demands, which are supported by many of the garrisons, propose the maintenance of the existing dyriasty with a Constitution drafted by Parliament, the Throne's approval not being necessary, as Parliar ment and not the Throne must initiate future constitutional changes; the naval and military forces to be under the Emperor's control except when employed within the Empire; the control of Parliamentary regulations and sentences of death npt to emanate from the Throne; arrests and imprisonments hereafter to follow due process of law; Parliament to appoint the Premier and Ministers; and, besides Budgets, all treaties adding to taxation or affecting national interests to be approved by Parliament before receiving the Emperor's signature. The Assembly agreed to all these demands, but rejected the final one, namely, that the methods of calling Parliament together and establishing a Constitutional Government, also settlement of all important questions, be subject to the Army's approval.