They have failed to appreciate the anguish-causing lessons taught them by foreign Powers, and in process of years have brought themselves and our people beneath the contempt of the world.

A remedy of these evils will render possible the entrance of China into the family of nations.

We have fought and have formed a government.

Lest our good intentions should be misunderstood, we publicly and unreservedly declare the following to be our promises:-- "The treaties entered into by the Manchus before the date of the revolution, will be continually effective to the time of their termination.

Any and all treaties entered into after the commencement of the revolution will be repudiated.