Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-12-30
CHINESE DYNASTY
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Eoktn. China. Dec. 29s--TAe throne
azs agreed 70 Premier Yuan Shi Kal's
suggestion TO refer the question Of the
future government or China to. d ma
uond conferences and TO abide by its
decision, whatever 1t may be-
II IL reported the imperial family
has decided to leave Pekin.
The dowager empress, Premier
Yuan Shi Kai and the Manchu prince
Of the imperial clan debated. the
scheme for calling convention OF
delegates from ali parts of the empire
to decide ON the form OF government
which shall prevail In future in China.
Prince Ching, former premier and
minister of foreign affairs. urged the
acceptance of the proposal. Prince Yu
Lang, member of the grand council,
and Prince Tsai Tae, former minister
OF war, and brother of the present
prince regent, on the other hand,
strenuously opposed the scheme.
Those among the Manchu princes
present who were in favor of the ac-
ceptance of the proposition finally pre-
vailed, and the decision was reached
TO leave the settlement OF the future
form Of government in the hands OF
the delegates selected by the nation.
The cabinet mas been instructed to
draw up the regulations which shall
govern the national convention and to
inform the delegates to the peace con-
ference at Shanghai that, the throne
is willing, to abide by the decision of
representative convention. no differ
ence whao form Of government it may
choose. >s. ~
In view of the activities of the
Shanghai reyolutionaries imperial gov
ernmeht officials consider it to be
doubtful whether the rebels will agree
to the long delay iaseparable from the
calling of national convention ~,
The action of the throne leaves no
room for doubt that the advisers of
the regent and the. emperor are pre-
pared for abdication should that course
prove to be the only way of settle
ment.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen, who launched the
present revolution, will probably be
elected president of the republic of
China at Nanl5in. Formal declaration
OF Independence of 1.-THE empire from
Manchu rule will be proclaimed. ~
2 e Russia Grabs Territory.
Mongolia which almost equals China
proper in size, win be proclaimed indie
pendent simultaneously with the cut
ting off from China Of the vast de-
tendency of Turkestan and Jungaria. y
All will pass under Russian .fnfu-
ence and will practically become Rus.
sian protectorates. Russia will at any
time be able to annex them. Atgrand
khan will be named as monarch of
Mongolia
The construction of the Trans Mon
golian railway for Which, Russia has
lofrg sought permission from China,
will Rp@ be only matter Of time.
Europe thereby will come nearer to
threeSe or four days.
Russian fnfiuefces will flank the
Japanese sphere in Manchuria peril
0aslysAand "a JAPANESE alliance for the
sake of preserving Japanese interests
may sooner or later be expected.
Russian officers and officials, if not 4
the Russian government proper, have
influenced this action in Mongolia.
M Shokine, Russian charge DAT
flares, went to the Chinese foreign
Office and handed in the request on
behalf of the Russian government that
China should promptly reassume con-
troll of Mongolia. He received the re-
sponse that China was at the moment
unable to comply. Russia's action is
regarded as paving the way for her
absorption of that territory.