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The Daily Journal
East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois
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In Pekin, President Yuan Shi Kai acknowledges petitions from provinces urging monarchy restoration, emphasizing the people's will and constitutional process. He orders strict election adherence and indicates acceptance of emperorship if chosen. National assembly to convene early next year for constitutional government decision.
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Pekin, Oct. 13.-In a mandate dated Oct. 10 President Yuan Shi Kai acknowledged the receipt from all the provinces of petitions urging restoration of a monarchy. He states emphatically that the will of the people must solve the question of a change in the form of government and that any change must be in accordance with the constitutional compact.
President Yuan orders those in control of the elections to carry out their duties strictly in accordance with the law.
It is learned officially that the national assembly will be called early next year, and that whichever form of government is decided upon in the impending expression of the popular will, the government will be a constitutional one.
President Yuan's statement indicates that he will accept the emperorship if the monarchical form of government is declared for by the people.
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Pekin
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Oct. 10 13
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president yuan will accept the emperorship if the monarchical form of government is declared by the people.
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President Yuan Shi Kai issued a mandate on Oct. 10 acknowledging petitions from all provinces urging restoration of monarchy. He states the will of the people must decide the government form in accordance with the constitutional compact and orders election officials to follow the law strictly. The national assembly will convene early next year to decide on a constitutional government, regardless of form.