The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-16
Another Development


 capital was the issuance of an edict yes terday ordering Hsi Liang, formerly wee roy of Manchuria. to assume commaho at Jehol, where the summer residence or the Emperor is situated, in place or Flu Ting, the Tartar general. This appoint ment has led to belief in certain quar- ters that the court may retire to Jehoi' leaving Yuan Shi Kai as chief executive until the opportunity arrives for the court to reassume a measure of authority.
 San Pao Chi, viceroy of Shan Tung, has been elected president of the republic, which has been proclaimed in that prov ince. His acceptance of this office is in accordance with the governments advice Several other vieeroys have gone with the people in hope of influencing the provinces later to renew their allegiance The province of Chi Lii has adopted a memorial to the throne in favor of the es- tablishment of republic with Yuan Shi kai as president.
 Mu Ting Fang. secretary of foreign af- fairs of the provincial government of Shanghai, and other noted reformers have sent a telegram to the American charge here, asking the good offices of tie nited States in connection with the de- livery of a demand for abdication. The telegram, dated November Il, reads:
 Dr. Wu's Message
 .Kindly deliver personally the following to his highness, the regent, informing him that further conflicts between the imperial- ists and the people will cause needless bloodshed. If his majesty abdieate We
 ..,-1 fntU fn court and protection to their property
 .sThe regent, your manifesto acknowl- edgins guilt, has been published, but the murder of the people continues more vide spread than ever, which is contrary to the mind of the nation as one. Opinions of intelligent foreigners agree that the constitutional government inauguraated by the sovereignty is not suitable Tor .ae present day China. You should follow the example of Yao and Shun. If you imme- diately awake and assist to harmonize the people and treat them on the princi- ples of wisdom, justice and clemency, the people will secure. the. imperial family peace and riches, honor and glory, anu not merely give peace to the Manchus. Otherwise the war will be prolonged anu troubles will accumulate. The northern army is cruel and inhuman. How can the throne stand alone? We utter this last loyal warning
 This telegram is signed by Wu Ting Fang, Tang Wen Chih of kiang Su, for mer vice president of the chamber oi commerce, and the former adviser to the board and Weng Tun Yao, former as sistant imperial resident at L'Hassa and now assistant foreign secretary. Tho le- gation made no acknowledgment of the receipt of the telegram. It did not de- liver 1t to the regent, but unofficially per uaitted Yuan Shi Kai to peruse it.
 Adyice5 from Lanchau say telegram has been received from the rebel leader Gen Ii Yuen Heng, in response to mes sage from Gen. Chang Shao Tsen com mander of the Lanchau troops, requesting a cessation of hostilities and outlining proposals for monarchial constitution General Ii says that the terrible condi- lions prevailing is due to the corrupt gov ernment which there is no hope of re- forming He asks what guarantee is there that the promises of the government will be fulfilled and adds:
 '.The overthrow of the government is the only conclusion