The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-17
OUT
Of CHAOS
WI Ting FANG and YUAN SKI KAI
WILL STRAIGHTEN AFFAIRS
In CHINA
THE PEOPLE TO RULE

former minister of the United States
and Gen. Yuan Shi Kai, the new
Premier is bringing orders from
Chaos. The reformation of China has
begun. Peace is sought by both WI
and Yuan. Yuan declares for limit
ed monarchy and WI for a republic.
A conference will be called to de-
termine the will Of the people.
General Ii Yuen Heng commander
of the rebel forces announces that
he will obey the orders of Yuan If
he will consent to become President,
but would not recognize him as
Manchu Premier In his opinion it
would not be difficult to reconcile the
provinces, most of which are giving
the strongest evidences of a desire
| for peace. The complete constitution
already pledged would satisfy the rev
olutionaries, except for the fear that
Manchu intrigue would begin imme4
| diately arms. were laid down.
One of the prominent members of
\ the National Assembly today inform
ed an attache of a foreign legation
| that although the assembly had COM
mitted, itself to constitution under
the Aancha dynasty, a majority
| would prefer 20 reorganize the gov
eminent on the lines of q republic.
! The president of the Ta Ching
| government bank has deserted his
post and fed from the city. The
/ vice president, Chang Chin Tao, who
was recently in Europe in connection
with currency loan, is endeavoring
to conduct the wrecked institution.
AS the provinces secede the various
branches of this government bank
| have been confiscated. AT only one
| or two treaty ports were the de-
posits saved by hasty transfer to for
eign banks.
4 Financial stress is being felt by
the administration. The board OF
! finance has only about $500, 900
4 while the late Empress Dowager's
boarded silver and gold is moi
thought to amount to more than
S3,OOO,000, the palace, it is said
having contributed largely to famine
funds and other charities, as we'll as
for the Hankow and other campaigns
A consular dispatch from Ghee Foo
says that the rebel authorities have
notified the consuls that they have
taken over the administration an(
that they intend to protect foreign
ers. They ask that they be not in
terfered with.
Yuan to Accept.
Peking, Nov. 16.-Yuan Shi Ka
has accepted the premiership and viii
assume office probably today. Yes
terdays official Gazette contained al
expression of thanks from Yuan Sh
:, OF TO Go. inf
but the truth is that he did not unde
) take the task without receiving guar
antees that he would have practical
ly a free hand in conducting affair
: while lie retained his official position
: The new premier yesterday receiV
ed several foreign ministers, includ
ing the United States minister t.
China. William J. Calhoun, who onl,
recently returned here. In converse
tion with a foreigner, Yuan Shi Ka
? said he intended to form cabine
Immediately and endeavor to carry Of
the government by gaining the SUP
port of as many provinces as pos
sible allowing the remainder to re
| tain their independence for the tim
being. 1t would be his endeavor ais
gradually to win back their allegianc
to the throne.
L San Rao Chi, the viceroy of Shur
tung, has been elected president @
the republic which has been pro
claimed in that province. His az
ceptance of this Office is in accord
? ance with the governments advice
} and several other viceroys hav
Egone with the people in the hope Q
influencing the provinces later to re
new their allegiance. The provincia
assembly of Chilli has adopted
} memorial to the throne in favor c
the establishment of a republic wit
Yuan Shi Kai as president.
: A NEW WITNESS IN THE
! RICHESON CASE