Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-22
WORLD POWERS UNITE
FOR PEACE IN CHINA
Negotiations Between Party
Leaders Open - Manchu
Rule Thought Doomed
tBy Associated Press

SHANGHAI, China. Dec. 1s.-Promise
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 effort to assist DR.. WI Ting
Fang and Tang Shao vi in their nego-
tiations.
The pourparleus between WI Ting
Fang and Tang Shao vi opened with
surprising smoothness. 1t is unUlistak-
ably evident. however. the continuation
of Manchu rule, even as concerns the
imperial throne at Pekln. is considered
unlikely by either side.
Even though the present dynasty is
ousted. the premier evidently hopes to
retain the imperial form of government,
possibly with the present emperor des-
ignated as the first ruler of a new Chi
nese dynasty and with Yuan Shi ISal as
regent.
The personality of Yuan Shi Kai domi-
mates the convention. The great fight
among the delegates iii be as to
whether the form of government is to
DC Imperial Vi IGpuDACdlA. II GIL CliPaA y,
Yuan will be regent. If a republic, Yuan
win be the first president. The revolu-
tionary delegates believe that they will
be victorious in their demands for a
republic. Even the staunchest of impe-
rial delegates admit that Manchu rule is
doomed.
D The meeting has brought from the
north a large body of bureaucratic Chi
nese, who. after "a hours In Shanghai,
express unbounded astonishment at con-
ditions south Of the Yangtse. Chinese
and foreigners coming from the north
alike admit that within the past 60 days
an astounding political change has come
over the south. Tang Shao Yrs delegates
are evidently deeply impressed with the
widespread demand for republic, but
they still hope that the combined au-
thority of Tang Shao vi and Yuan Shi
Kai will prevail. The action Of the pow
ers undoubtedly will have considerable
weight in pressing to a satisfactory out
come the negotiations of the present
conference.
Much comment has been aroused by
the prominence of persons of British ma
tionality, both officials and others, in
connection with the conference and the
journey from Pelxin to the south of/Tang
Shao vi. Both at Shanghai and at Han
kow the British consuls, acting presum-
ably under instructions from higher
quarters, met the boat on which Tang
Shao vi was travelling down the Yangtse.
Notwithstanding that Ting Shao vi
landed at the French settlement, the
British consul here took leading part
in his reception and persuaded him to
take up his residence in his private
house.
Leaders of the revolutionary party ex-
press much chagrin at Tang Shao Yrs
refusal to accept the hospitality which
had been provided for him on neutral
ground.
PLAN OF AMERICA.
The American plan. which now gives
promise OF success, found It's inception
in an identical note addressed by the
state department to the various powers
concerned In China several weeks ago.
This note actually invited an expression
of opinion from the recipients as to the
best method for the protection of for
eign interests in China during the revo-
lutionary disturbance with decided i'm
plication that joint action. which would
relieve any individual power Of the
temptation to seize opportunity for its
own advantage, would be wise and pru-
dent.
The suggestion met with a happy re-
ception and it appears that the diplomat
ic representatives of all of the powers
at Picking now are working with a COM
mon purpose to terminate the present
conflict upon terms that will safeguard
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