The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-11-23
REBELS READY FOR PEACE
INSURGENT LEADER PROMISES
THRONE PROTECTION.
Edict Issued Calling Representatives
of Provinces to Conference In
Pekin.

received a telegram from Gen. Ii Yuen
Heng, commander of the rebel forces,
saying that he was prepared to treat
for peace on certain terms, and by
the statement that the army divisions
one TO six, inclusive, would agree to
uphold the monarchial constitution,
and support Yuan Shi Kai, provided
the rebel leaders terms agreed with
those of the army.
The imperial government promptly
issued an ediCt commanding Yuan
Shi Kai to consider the country's wei.
fare and ordering the viceroys and
governors Of all the provinces to sc.
lect three or five able representatives
who shall come to Pekin and consult
concerning the state of affairs.
The edict also appoints delegates t"
visit the sixteen disturbed provinces
and pacify the people and announces
that the throne donates one tael to
each and all of the soldiers and police
of Pekin, presumably in the hope of
purchasing their loyalty.
Yuan Shi kai Undecided.
- NhS imPNl SON Cl hhlCh l. Nh-
d%eavoring to force the premiership on
Yuan Shi Kai, China's strong man."
the acting premier, Prince Ching, and
other members of the nominal cabinet,
pointed out the insecurity of that Of
fee, the retention of which depends
upon the caprice of the national as.
sembly.
Yuan Shi Kai, if he accepts the pre-
miership at all, desires a fixed term Of
office, and he so stated to the regent.
But he must obtain this through the
national assembly as an edict would
be likely to arouse suspicion.
1t is not considered probable that
Yuan Shi Kai will undertake the 81
gantic task set for him, unless he con-
siders the chances favorable for car
rying it to a successful issue. There
is still another possibility-he may be
considering the alternative of a repub-
lie and may himself recommend the
abdication of the emperor.
He reported that the rebel leader,
Gen. Ii Yeun Heng, said he would obey
his orders if Yuan would consent to
become president, but would not rec
ogniZe him as a 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 con-
%stitution alrady pledged would satisfy
the revolutionaries, except for the fear
that Manchu intrigue would begin i'm
mediately after arms were laid down.
The president of the Ia Ching gov.
eminent bank has deserted his post
and fled from the city. Financial
stress is being felt by the administra-
about $500, 900, while the late empress
dowager's boarded silver and gold is
not thought to amount to more than
3 5000, 900.
Another Province to Rebels.
Observation-Disclosures independent
republic was set up in China, accord
ing to American Consul Fowler at Chez
Foo, who reported to the state depart
ment that the former governor of the
province of Chanting, Sun Hao Che,
had been selected as head of the re.
public of Shantung, which yielded to
the rev~olutionists without a struggle.
Pekin, China.-Premier Yuan Shi
Kai's new cabinet was named in an
imperial edict, but it is questionable
whether it will stand. One of the mem
bers expressed amazement at his ap-
pointment. 1t is believed that few of
the ministers have been consulted and
it is expected that several will decline
to serve.
The cabinet comprises curious ap-
p%ointments. Liang Chi Chiao, appoint
ed vice president of the board of JUS
tice, is the great Chinese reformer who
was eXiled by the late empress dowager
at Yuan Shi Kai's suggestion. Chang
Chen, appointed president of the
board of agriculture and commerce., is
a member of the new government of
Kiang Su. He signed, with WI Ting
Fang, the demand for the thrones
a~bdication, which the reformers sought
to have delivered to the prince regent
through the American legation. Sew
eral other members of the cabinet are
known to be strong sympathizers with
the revolutionary movement.
Opinion is divided with respect to
the object Yuan Shi Kai has in view.
Some think he has lost his as~tuteness
and intuition, while others hold that
he is playing a deep game.
Hing Hwa, a coast city, about so
c,;Ioc co,th 30 Loo Chou Loo
the new government quietly n many
of the old officials remain at their
posts. In this city the radical element
is organizing the republican govern
ment. The moderates, who wished to
declare Annoy independent, without
committing it to the revolutionary
cause, are not being consulted.