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POWERS AID In PEACE TALK
Six Nations Assisting in Negotia-
tions at Shanghai.
REPUBLICAN SENTIMENT STRONG
Little Probability that Manchu
Dynasty VIII survive-Premier
Hopes TO Retain MOnarchial
Form of Government.

SHANGHAI, China, Dec. 19.-Promlse
Of peace in China became more definite
today with the announcement that all six
OF the great powers-Japan. Great Britain,
the United States, Russia, France and
Germany-are united in a cooperative ef-
fort to assist DIR. WI Ting-fang and
Tang-Shao-Yi in their negotiations.
There was rejoicing when 1t was learned
that the representatives of the six powers
were preparing to offer formally their
assistance for the speedy conclusion of
an understanding.
1t is clearly understood that this action
by the powers is taken in the most
friendly manner.
The pourparlers between WI Ting
fang and Tang-shoa-Yi opened with
surprising smoothness and there was
complete absence of any strain which
might have seriously impeded the dplo-
matte progress Of the conference.
| II is unmistakably evident, however.
that the continuation of Manohu rule
even as concerns the imperial throne at
Peking is considered unlikely by either
side. In this connection much Significance
Is attached to the statement of Tang
Shoa-Yi that he does not represent the
|
with Wu Ting-fang's early insistence on
the establishment OF a republic is taken
to mean that Yuan-Shi-Rai is prepared
TO concede the ending of the dynasty.
Regent Hopes for Monarch.
Even though the present dynasty is
ousted, the premier evidently hopes to
retain the imperial form of government,
possibly the present emperor designated
as the first ruler of new Chinese dy-
nasty and with Yuan-Shi-Kai as regent.
The personality of Yuan-Shi- Kai
dominates the convention. The great
fight among the delegates will be as TO
whether the form of government is to be
imperial or republican. II an empire,
Yuan will be regent. II a republic, Yuan
will be the first president
The revolutionary delegates believe that
they will be victorious In their demands
for republic. Even the staunchest of
the imperialist delegates admit that Man
chu rule is doomed.
Republican Sentiment is strong.
The morning had brought from the
north many bureaucratic Chinese. who.
after twenty-four hours in Shanghai. ex-
press unbounded astonishment at condi-
tions south of the Yang Use. Chinese
and foreigners coming from the north
alike admit that within the last sixty
days an astounding political change has
come over the south.
Tang -Shao-Yfs delegates are evidently
deeply impressed with the widespread de-
mand for a republic but they stlI hope
that the combined authority Of Tang
Shao-Yi and Yuan-Shi-Kai will prevail
The action Of the powers undoubtedly will
have considerable weight in pressing to a
satisfactory outcome the negotiations.
| A most siSRifieant move has been taker
by YuaR,Siffskai, who has authorized WI
fling fang to use his (premiers) name 81
his kilograms. so that ne will be able L
utilize the telegraph wires which are nov
In imperial hands, while Yuan-Shi-ISa
win use WI Ting-fangs name in order
to obtain communication ever the wire
in republican hands.
United states Initiates Concert.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-To the United
States belongs the credit OF bringing
about a concert OF action In China by Tn,
six great powers Of the world. The Wash
ington government initiated the move
ment, which now has taken definite form
!, at Shanghai
Inc United States has been the agen
to bring the powers into common agree
ment based on recognition OF the ne
cessity OF preserving the integrity an,
autonomy OF China.
1t appears that the diplomatic repre-
sentatives OF all Of the powers at Pekini
now are working with a common pur
} pose TO terminate the present connic
upon terms that viii safeguard the right
OF all concerned.