The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-29
PRESIDENT sun
given OVATION
Head Of Chinese Republic Plans
to Withdraw Imperial
Troops at Once
WILL BRING ABOUT PEACE
Plans to Form Stable Govern
msnt by Prompt Methods
All Rebel Factions Seom TO be in Har-
mony and ImporiaIists viii
Co operate.

Shanghai Dec. 2g.--The news Of nr
suns election yesterday To the presl-
dency of China By delegates uf eight
cen provinces of China proper az
conference at Nanking, was received
With enthusiasm by the people. Crowds
surrounded his residence, and when he
appeared gave him an ovation. Mem
bers of the provisional cabinet formed
by Wu Ting Fang on November 6, and
both lmperalist and Revolutionist del
egates t. the peace conference have
called at President SUMS headquar-
ters.
II is believed sun win Immediate
ly demand the withdrawal OF the So
called Imperial troops from strategical
positions, i'm order to avoid tho pos
sibility OF conflict with the republics
troops. AS soon as this has been af-
fccted the armistice now existing will
be extended, and the Manchu troops
will be ordered to lay down their
arms or enter the service of the re-
public
AS soon as the military arrange
ments have been completed negotia-
tions will be opened on the subject OF
pensions to be offered former princes
and Manchu governors.
Immediately following the receipt
of word from Nanking that he had
been elected president, Dr. sun re-
quested the Associated Press to send
the following to his friends in the
United states.
Il consider 1t my duty to accept the
presidency. My policy will be to Sc
cure peace and stable government
by the promptest methods possible
My single aim is to insure tie peace
land contentment Of the millions of my
country men,"
Charges Russian Completely.
Tlen Sein, Dec 29.--It is asserted
| by members of the suite of the gov
| ernor of Mongolia that Russian com
plicity at Urga, capital of Mongolia, is
responsible for the virtual domination
of Manchuria by the Japanese. The
Russian military consul at Urga. ii is
also charged, has been pursuing the
same policy i'm Mongolia as formerly
carried out in Afghanistan. with the
purpose of making Mongolia a buffer
state and preventing the Japanese ex-
panding beyond Mukdcn I'm Manchu-
ria.
No Recognition by U. s.
Washington, Dec. 29--The United
Chinese republic formally at present
or until IL becomes clearly apparent
that the Imperiaists are no longer
capable Of maintaining themselves in
power. This attitude will not prevent
American representatives doing busi-
ness with the provisional republic to
extend the safe guarding of American
interests.
The state department has been ex-
pcctlng Sun would he proclaimed pro-
visinnal president of China, hut the
poInt of interest al present Is whether
Wu Ting Fang. who has been acting
as the mouth piece OF the Revolution
lists. Is prepared to recognize sun AS
suming he will do so. the installation
of provisional president at NankinS
probably will bring to cricis the
peace negotiations which have been
i'm progress at Shanghai,
It Is assumed Wu's instructions VIII
be to reject the last proffer of the I'M
, nerialists In allow the National as
sembly to decide the form of perma-
nent government of China. Nothing
loss Than an immediate recognition OF
the new republic is likely to be ac-
ccpted.