New-York tribune., 1911-12-26
SUN YAT-SEN C0NFERS
WITH WI T|NG-FANC
Revolutionary Leaders Meet at
Shanghai and Discuss Pros
poets for Republic.
U. S. WARSHIPS ON THE SPOT
Opinion Of Powers Gradually Be-
coming Reconciled to Native
Sentiment Against Con-
tinuancc Of Monarchy.

Sentiment Against Con-
tinuancc Of Monarchy.
Shanghai, Dec. 25.-Dr. Sun Yat-Sen. one
Of the leading promoters OF the revolution
and possible FIRST president Of the FIRST
republic. boarded a launch soon after his
arrival here this morning and was es-
corted down the river 10y two warships.
After landing he proceeded by auto
mobile TO the residence Of WI Ting-fsns.
the Foreign Secretary in the revolutionary
provisional cabinet, TO discuss the situa-
tion.
SO far as is known no reply has yet
been received from Yuan Shih-kai. tine
Imperial Premier. with regard to the es-
fsblshment Of republic as insisted upon
by the revolutionaries
DR.. Sun Yat-sen is quartered in large
modern residence In the French concession.
He said to-day that he preferred to make
10 statement until he had reviewed the
entire situation. His conference with WI
Ting-fang and other leaders shows that he
Is evidently commanding the greatest re-
spect and attention
III Gun Ndlu INdl lle eQllTe movement was
united. and that there would be no serious
differences. It is cutie evident that the
revolutionaries are preparing for the con-
struotve work OF government, and are not
counting on Yuan Shih-kai. They are even
disresardlng Peking. which they confident
j. assert they can take at leisure
II has been definitely decided that Nan
king shall be the future capital Even after
sNc akc sf,.,.
organization of the new government the
leaders assert positively that Pckng will
not be considered.
IN the minds Of tho revolutionists the
movement has been entirely successful. One
OF the highest authorities said to-day:
Fourteen provinces have absolutely de-
clarcd tor a republic. We control twelve
divisions Of the army. two more are COM
Ing. We hold the entire navy. TWO prov
irces remain imperial and two are IeutraL
There is 10 government i'm Pel,ing. Premier
Yuan is its only representative. except the
infant Emperor
The sooner the powers recognize the real
situation. instead OF clInGng 10 harmful
and Intangible sentiment the sooner will
order be occurred iu China. Hesitation 10
recognize the republican cause will certain
ly prolong Tho s,agnation of trade and will
be responsible for much bloodshed should
fighting begin again.
London. Dec. pa special dispatch from
Shanghai SAYS that the rsvolutlouaries
are incensed at the imperialists for the
capture Of Ia! Yuan-fu, in Shan ST prov
inoo, and have protested 10 Tang Shao-yi
the representative OF Yuan Sdihhai at the
peace conference, against the continued
breechss Of the armisticc. They have de-
manded an indemnity. the withdrawal OF
tho troops and the punishment of the Off
GERS upon whom the responsibility rests
The revolutionary leaders insist that un-
less Premier Yuan replies at once TO the
demands Of the conference they will elect
Dr.. sun Yat-scn President along with the
Cabinet which has already been formed
Tanc Shao-yi explained that the imperial
lists had occupied Tai Yuan-fu only after
tho revclutionists had deserted the town.
lic forwarded the demands, however, TO
Pck;ne.
Washington. Dec. 25.-The arrival At
Shanghai yesterday Of four more warships
OF the United States Asiatic fleet made II
apparent that the United States is keeping
close watch on the situation there.
With tho arrival OF the cruisers Now or
leans, Cincinnati aud Albany and tho tor
podo boat destroyer Dale. tho total Of
l. American naval vessels IN the waters
nj around Shanghai IS raised 10 eleven The
~ other vessels are the torpedo boat destroy
era Decatur and Baiubridge. the golfers
Absrenda. and Nanshan. the armored
cruiser Saratoga. the naval transport Rain
bow and the tender Pompey
Toxic Dec. "a conference Of members
of the japanese Cabinet. at which many Of
the Tlder Statesmen, including Prince Kat
surs, the ex-Premier. we're invited 10 assist.
was held hero on Sunday. The strictest
secreey has been maintained regarding the
subject Of tho discussions at the confer
snce. but q is generally believed that the
latest developments Of the situation in
China were taken into serious considora-
ton. j. is understood that the conference
reached tho conclusion that the adoption
Of republican form OF government by
Chins vas apparently inevitable
Information from reliable source has
reached here that the revolutionaries in
China continue 20 insist firmly on re-
public and that the peace negotiations now
proceeding at Shanghai Will result in a
rupture unless the imperial authorities I'm
Peking yield 10 their demands I'm this re-
spect.
Most OF the powers are apparently recon-
ciled 10 the inevitable tendency thus out
lined. Neither Japan nor Great Britain has
any intention whatever Of intervening in
any wav ia China, much less Of imposing
any form of government or that country
The general feeling here is that the only
alternative for the present situation is for
the representatives Of the imperial govern
Jnent in PekinE 10 yield.
Annoy. Dec. 25.-The United States mon
ilor Monterey. which has Just completed q
cruise 10 the treaty port Of SWatow, on
the estuary Of the Han Kiang. IN the
province Of KwaDs Tung, returned here
this morning.
Piratcsl depredations along the West
River have brought about on entire sus-
pension of river traffic above the city Of
Chang Chow.