CHINESE CIVIL WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 68, 3 November 1911, Page 5

CHINESE CIVIL WAR.

THE OUTCOME. ' A NEW CONSTITUTION. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) Pekin, November 2. The Assembly, at a secret sitting, demanded the. appointment cf Li-Vu-an-Shung and Tang-Hua-Lnng to liigii offices. Cliang-Chaot-Sing’s demands, which acre supported by many garrisons, proposed the maintenance or the existing dynasty, with a constitution drafted by Parliament, the Throne’s approval not to he necessary, as Parliament and not the Throne would initiate future constitutional changes; the naval and military to ho under the Emperor’s control, except when employed within the Empire, it then to be controlled by Parliamentary regulations; sentences of death not to emanate from the Throne, and arrests and imprisonments hereafter to follow the duo process of the law; Parliament to appoint the Premier, Ministers, and, besides Budgets, all treaties adding to taxation or affecting national interests to he approved by Parliament before receiving the Emperor’s signature. The Assembly agreed to enforce these demands, but rejected the proposals in regard to the methods of calling Parliament together, establishing constitutional government, and also the settlement of all important questions being made subject to the army’s approval. Yuau-Shih Kai is now in full possession of Kantau, wherewith communication has been restored. Wci-lvuang-Tao, a Hunanese, has been appointed the new Viceroy of the Hunan province. Ynan-Shaih-T\ai has been several days in communication, by an intermediary, with Ln-Juan-Snng, his former pupil. The uprisin ghas extended to Yulian.

(Received' 3, 8.5 a.m.) Fokin. November 2. The Thror.o has ordered Ynan-Sliih-Kai’s return.

The Assembly telegraphed Li-Yuan-S'mng, urging the suspension of hostilities, pending negotiations.