New-York tribune., 1909-01-07
REGENT GIVES EXCUSE
NO FOREIGN AUDIENCES.
american, British and Japanese Nm
listers FdCOr Warning China.

Peking Jan 6.-The American, the British and
the japanese ministers acting upon the pri1-
clple that ths situation brought about by the dis
missal of the Grand Councillor. Yuan Shih Kai. re-
quires strong attitude on the part OF the powers
and a warning to the Prince Regent against any
administrative act that might endanger peace The
German. the Russian and the French ministers ap-
pear TO be without instructions from their govern
ments and are awaiting developments
Officials of the Chinese government have 'nti-
mated that inquiries. concerning the treatment OF
Yuan Shh Kai. the part of the legations would
be unwelcome and that. moreover. the Chinese
government was not prepared to receive representa-
tions from foreign governments the subject
The Prince Regent is not receiving the foreign
ministers in audience. having set up the technical
excuse that the necessary regulations for inter
course between the Prince Regent and the minis
ters of foreign governments have not Yet been
agreed upon. The first general reception day Of
the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs since the dis
missal of Yuan shih Kai last week yeSter-
day. The American. the British and the French
ministers called but they did not mention to the
receiving officials the situation brought about by
the dismissal. The Chinese government and tne
legations seem tc be testing one anothers tempers
The legations are about equally divided upon
whether recent events have endangered peace to
the extent of justifytng the collective action Of
Foreign governments. The country waits
pectanty for further acts Of the Prince Regent
which may reveal whether his course is due to
personal feelings or whether it means change in
the general policy OF the government. Although
numerous causes have been assigned for the
ment of Yuan Shih Kai the real motives are not
Yet understood.
Yuan Shih Raj has arrived Weihwe in
Ho-Nan province. with his family. Chang Yin
Tang the former Imperial Chinese Commissioner
In Lhasa, Tibet. has been promoted to be Vice
President of the Foreign Ministry in the place Of
Yuan ShIh Kai.
1t now appears that the composition Of the cen
trail government will be permanently changed.
Judging from the Regents selection OF friends and
advisers Prince Ching President Of the Foreign
Board. is not yet in evidence. Two of the prtn-
Cipal members Of the Grand Council out feav
ing only three working members. The recent ap-
pOtntments to office indicate that the party of the
Regent is to be composed mainly Of Manchus.
Washington. Jan. 6.-Notwithstandng the IN
easlness which apparently exists in Pekins lest a
change in Chna's progressive policy is forecasted
by the dismissal OF Yuan Shih Kai better feel
iLG prevails at the State Department than when
the first Of the dismissal came. The officials
there expressed the belief that the tension has
been somewhat relaxed. notably since the appoint
ment of LANG 10 bs Minister OF Foreign Affairs.
Great reliance is placed by the state Department
OF Judgment OF American Minister FsOCknfli AT
Peking. He has had considerable experience with
the Chinese and knows tfe character of the people