The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-21
ADDICTION OF
 PU II NECESSARY So Says the Manchu Repre-
 sentative PEKING CITY SLEEPS Situation Might Have Been Saved Once. But It Is Too Late For Anything But an Un-
 limited Republic
PEKING CITY SLEEPS

Shanghai, December 2O.-"I am con- vinced that the abdication of the Elm peror and the establishment of a repub- lie Is the only thing that will satisfy the wholesale shedding Of blood
 This statement was made tonight by Tang Sha Vi. representative of Yuan Shi Kai, the premier, after the session of the peace conference. Continuing he said:
 Picking is not aware of the depths or extent of the popular feeling in the south Although somewhat prepared, I am as- tonished to find such change from an at titude of patient forbearance to dogged patriotic determination. It now appears certainly too late to save the dynasty.
 Tt will be difficult to persuade Yuan Shi Kai to abandon his plan for limited monarchy but we must use every en- deavor to secure peace and end this awful bloodshed and the suffering among my people,
 Tang Shao Vi expressed the belief that the situation might have been saved at one time by a conference with the revo- lutionary leaders and prompt assurance of adjustment of wrongs but he consid- CTS it now too late. He also is convinced that there must be no foreign interfer- ence in the way of loans or otherwise
 Six foreign powers, the United States Great Britain, Japan, Germany, France and Russia, united today in presenting Q I, identical nota to Jan- cbao Vi and w., Ting Fang. foreign minister in the revo- lutionary provisional cabinet.
 While the exact wording of the note has not been made public, it Is under stood. 1t did not go much further than to express good will of the governments rep resented and the hope that the peace conferences would aid in bringing the rev olution to a close. The German consui was the first to read the note, being followed by the American consul, Earnest r. Wilder. and other consuls.
 In reply. Tang Shao Vi said he hoped that the conference would be successful in restoring peace. Wu Ting Fang. in re- sponse, said he was a lover of peace and therefore would do his utmost to attain d settlement.
 But it must be remembered, Wu, added, that the Chinese are fighting for free dom and good government and that hasty peace might lead to serious consequences perhaps to another and worse revolution"
 Practically the whole session of the conference between the delegates of the imperial government and the revolution aries this afternoon was devoted to Wu Ting Fang's speech in favor of a re- public. Tang Shao Vi, whose powers are clearly limited, expressed his readi- ness to accept Wu Ting Fangs views, but declared the matter was so import ant that he must first communicate with Picking. He suggested settlement to be left to the national assembly, but made no counter proposals.
 Thus neither side presented a well ede- fined scheme and the conference was again indefinitely adjourned.
 It was announced the armistice had been extended to December 30.
 Tan Shao Vi demands that the integrity of China be maintained. To this the re- publicans have replied in the affirmative. Tang demands the safety of the imperial family and ample provisions for their maintenance. Wu Ting Fang consented 10 this and guaranteed ample pensions.
 London, December 20-"Dr. Sun Vat Sens arrival at Hong Kong. where he is due next week. will be the turning point in the constitutional. social and
 
 ion expressed today by Dr. James Can't lie, a very close personal friend of Dr. Sun Vat Sen.
 Dr. Cantlie had several interviews with Dr. Sun Yat Sen during his recent SO journ in London. and is understood to be thoroughly informed as to the Chi nese reformer's plans.
 If the reform party as a body accepts him, then Dr. Sun Vat Sen will go ahead and nominate a cabinet and Premier Yuan Shi Kai will have to say what he is going to do The reform party wishes Yuan Shi Kai to be the first president of the republic of China with pr. Sun Vat Sen as vice president.
 If Yuan Shi Kai accepts the propo- sition the whole trouble will be ended within "A hours.
 "If Yuan Shi Kai does not join the reform party China may suffer another year of civil war"
 A Picking dispatch to the Daily Tele. graph says the issue of the so called pat riotic bonds amounting to $30,000000 began today is really forced contribution le- vied by the Princess Imperial clan. upon metropolitan and prvincial officials rang ing from ? to 15 per cent of their annuai Incomes. A curios Is I per cent interest is payable for four years only after that the bonds bear no interest. This he adds, agrees with Premier Yuan's expected ex- pressed opinion that the struggle may last four years.
 Advices from Tol<io says the entire press is indulging in a deliberate campaign sn favor of the Japanese intervention.
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