Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-11-24
REBELS READY FOR PEACE
lNSURGENT LEADER PROMISES
THRONE PROTECTION.
Edict Issued Calling Representatives
of Provinces to Conference In
Pekin.

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prevailing note in government circles.
This feeling is caused by the report
that Prince Ching, the acting premier,
received 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 well
fare and ordering the viceroys and
governors of all the provinces to Sc
iect three or five able representatives
who shall come to Pekin and consult
concerning the state of affairs.
The edict also appoints delegates to
visit the sixteen disturbed provinces
aad 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 kal Undecided.
While the imperial government is en-
deavoring 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 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 gi-
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 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 Manchu premier. In
his opinion it would not be difficult to
reconcile the provinces, most of which
are giving the strongest evidences of
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 fed from the city. Financial
stress is being felt by the administra-
ton. The board of finance has only
about 100000, while the late empress
dowager's boarded silver and gold is
not thought to amount to more than
$3,OOO,0O0.
Another Province to Rebels.
Washington.-Anothe 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 revolutionists without struggle.