The patriotic crusade started in Wu-ch`ang; the four corners of the empire responded to the call.

Coast regions nobly followed in their wake, and the Yang-tsze was won back by our armies.
The region south of the Yellow River was lost to the Manchus, and the north manifested its sympathy with our cause.

An earthquake shook the barbarian court of Peking, and it was smitten with a paralysis.

To-day it has at last restored the government to the Chinese people, and the five races of China may dwell together in peace and mutual trust.

Let us joyfully give thanks.