The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-11-16
PREMIERSHIP IS
ACCEPTED BY
YUAN SHI KAI
Strong Man of China Will Try
TO Keep Tottering Throne
From Falling
Government Guarantees Him
Free Hand in Conducting
Affairs of Office
New Cabinet Will Work to Win
Back Allegiance of Rebel
lious Provinces
BULLETIN

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BULLETIN
NANhING. Nov. ia reign of ter
ror prevails here under the dominance
of General Chang Jen Chun, the
winds.
systematic search is being made
for Chinese who have discarded their
queues, and all found arc bebeaded.
The revoIutIontsts I'm Shanghai are
making vigorous preparations TO at
tack NanISing and at meeting last
night volunteers were called upon to
undertake the assassination of Chang.
BULLETIN
TSpecial Dispoich 10 The CALI
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.--GcneraI
Bell, commanding the Philippines. has
becn ordered to hold $500 soldiers In
readiness to move to China on "a hours
notice.
Orders have been sent to military
organizations I'm the United states due
for duty In the Philippines within the
next year 10 he prepared TO sail at an
insfanf's notice.
Orders were issued also 60 the trans
ports service TO have all troops imme-
diateIy put I'm condition for service.
~ EKINci, Nov. 16, 1885 a. nn.--Yuan
IL shih Kai has accepted the pre-
II
probably today CThursdayl.
Yesterdays official gazette contained
an expression of thanks from Yuan Shih
Kai to the throne for III s9ointments
but the truth is that he did not under
take the task without receiving guar
antees that he would have practically a
free hand in conducting affairs while he
retained his official position.
The new premier yesterday received
several foreign ministers. including the
United States minister to China. VIII
liam J. Calhoun. who only recently re-
turned here.
In conversation with a foreigner,
Yuan Shih Kai said he intended to form
cabinet Immediately and endeavor to
carry on the government by gaining
the support of as many provinces as
possible. allowing the remainder to re-
tain their independence for the time
being It would be his endeavor also
gradually to win back their allegiance
to the throne.
Change i'm Command at Jehol
Another important development in
the capital was the issuance of an
edict yesterday ordering Hsi Liang,
formerly viceroy of Manchuria, to as
sume command at Jehol, where the
summer residence of the emperor is
situated. in place of Pu Ting, the Tar
tar general This appointment has led
to the belief in certain quarters that
the court may retire to Jehol, leaving
Yuan Shih Kai as chief executive until
the opportunity arrives for the court
to reassume a measure of authority
San Pao Chi, viceroy of Shantung,
has been elected president of the re-
public, which has been proclaimed in
that province.
The provincial assembly of Chilli has
adopted a memorial to the throne in
lie with Yuan Shi Kai as president.
Favor of II. S. Is Asked
wu Ting Fang, secretary of foreign
affairs in the provincial government of
Shanghai, and other noted reformers
have sent a telegram to the American
charge d'affaires here asking the good
offices of the United States in connec-
ton with the delivery of demand for
abdication. The telegram, dated No
vember If. reads:
Kindly deliver personally the fol-
lowing to his highness, the regent,
informing him that further con-
1icts between the imperialists and
the people will cause needless
bloodshed. If his majesty abdicates
we shall endeavor to afford safety
to the court and protection to their
property.
TO the Regent: Your manifesto
acknowledging guilt has been pub
lished. but the murder of the peo-
pie continues more widespread than
ever. which is contrary to the mind
of the nation as one. Opinions of
intelligent foreigners agree that
the constitutional government. In
augurated by the sovereign, Is not
suitable for the present day China.
You should follow the example of
Yao and Shun. If you Immediately
awake and assist to harmonize the
people and treat them on the prin-
ciples Of wisdom, Justice and Glenn
ency. the people viii secure to the
imperial family peace and riches,
honor and glory, and not merely
give peace to the Manchus. Other
wise the war will be prolonged and
troubles will accumulate. The
northern army is cruel and inhu-
man. How can the throne stand
alone? We utter this last loyal
warning.
This telegram is signed by WI Ting
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