New-York tribune., 1911-12-22
CHINESE REBELS
THREATEN POWERS
Supporters of Yuan-Shlh-kaTS
MonarChiaI Plan To Be CIaSSed
as Enemies and All For
eignerS Endangered.
BRITISH FAV0RING EMPIRE
Have Japan's Aid and Possibly
That of United States to
Prevent Division of the
Country - Peace
Hope Shattered.

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Hope Shattered.
Shanghai. Dec. 21-The revolutionary
leaders here positively assert that If
yuan Shih -kai persists in his refusal to
accept a republic the powers giving him
their support would he regarded as the
enemies Of China, and the lives of all
foreigners in China would be in danger.
II is generally believed among the
reyolutionists that Great Britain IS sup
rcrting the monarchy solely because OF
tho dangerous example which would be
set for India should China become re-
public.
Or Sun-Yat-sen. the reform leader Is
due 10 arrive here i'm a few days, ana II
IS believed that he will assume the lead
ersbip Of the south Large reinforce
r,ents Of we'll armed and we'll trained
trcops are arriving from Canton
Tang Shao-yi has received a telegram
from Premier Yuan Shih-kai instructns
him 10 reopen the conference and present
counter proposition to the revolution
arv delegates providing for "a limited
monarchy.
There is reason TO believe that many
influential revoutonaries are willing 10
consider seriously such proposal ana
are urging the radical element to mod
ifv their demands for an absolute re-
public
London. Dec. 22-"The Daily Tele-
eranb's" Shanghai correspondent fears
that the crisis will assume an anu-for-
eign character. He says that the reVo-
Iutionary and military commanders are
hintine at anti-foreign assistance to the
imperial government in the way OF loans.
Peking. Dec. 21-Premier Yuan Shin
kai to-day gave his answer TO those VINO
are aiming to transform China into re-
public. In an official statement he de-
clare5 without qualification that he re-
fused 10 accept a republic.
At the Shanghai peace conference
Yesterday Wa Ting-fang, Foreign Min
lister in the revolutionary provisional
Cabinet. spoke strongly in favor Of re-
public. Afterward Yuan's representa-
tive Tang Shao-yi. said that he was
convinced that the abdication of the En-
reror and the establishment Of re-
rublic were the only things that would
satisfy the people. At the same time he
EXPRESSED doubts whether it would be
possible 10 persuade Yuan-Shih-kai to
abandon his plan for a limited mon
archy
II is believed here that Yuan Shih-kai
means what he says and will uphold the
monarchy.
Great Britain Against Division.
new situation has arisen. Great
Britain. which has been supporting the
Premiers monarchial programme for
several weeks, is now strengthened by
japan and is endeavoring to obtain the
support Of the United States and other
CENTRES. Great Britain believes that
the separation Of the dependencies, Man
churia. Mongolia and Tibet and the seri-
Gus disintegration of China proper would
result from the establishment of re-
public whereas the republicans have
already obtained in material way
everything they desired Only the name
Of the monarchy is left.
i is said thot the American group, If
not the American state Department, al
ready supports the British idea, and are
ready with Jwo if not three, Of the others
of tho -four nation group" Of flnanciers
10 l.nd Yuan Shi-kafs government
money Negotiations to this end have
been proceeding for several days.
IT,. tfaffr "A
that the six powers urged the Shanghai
pace conference a. reach an agreement
Now Great Britain is endeavoring to
persuade the rebels of the necessity to
settle the revolution and come to terms
Interference for Chinas Benefit.
]. is pointed ou; that British interfer-
trce is not directed against Chinas in
tereSts. but against the sentimental idea
IN such cases where the practical inter
osts of the entire nation are being placed
in jeopardy.
The extension of the armistice for ten
days, 20 which the revolutionists have
agreed, has given some hope, but unless
the revoluionists accept Premier Yuan's
offer the only alternative is continuation
Of tho conflict, with possible division Of
The country. the dependencies rallying
around the northern empire.
The Premier has sent three thousand
troops Of the twentieth division to Chin
Wsng-tao, on the coast Of Chh-H TO
prevent republican troops from assem-
bling iu the north Precautions are also
beng taken below Tien- Tsin.
Washington, Dec 2l.-Official Washington
was gloomy to-day over the vanishing pros
pct for a speedy peace agreement between
the imperialists and republicans in China
Inc status Of the peace conference at
shanghai was reported as very discourag-
Ing. Not only does Yuan Shih-kai adhere
10 his original demand for a monarchial
form OF government. but II appears that the
IeFoluuonaries themselves are advancing
ther own demands TO a point which threat
ems 70 defeat any possible agreement.
american naval officers have been in
SFucted to be in readiness 10 respond TO
any appeals for protection from American
ana foreign interests. 1t is considered not
Improbable that general outbreak Of anti
'ofHgn feeling would follow complete disa-
sreement Of the peace commissioners at
Shanghai