The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-20

N / United states peiohss eie
wv credit of bringing about a
concert of action in China by
the six great powers of the world.
What is regarded here as the most
unusual and most satisfactory feature
Of the situation is the fact that. con-
trary to past experience. the six powers
practically are united in their aims and
desires regarding China, based on a
recognition of the necessity of preserv-
ing the integrity and autonomy Of
China
whether this is accomplished under
a republican or an imperial form OF
government is not regarded as mate
rial
The American plan found its incep-
ton in an identical note addressed sew
eraI weeks ago to the powers con-
cerned.
This note invited an expression of
opinion from. the recipients as to the
best method for the protection of for
efgn interest in China during the revo-
.lutionary disturbance with decided
Implication that joint action, which
would relieve any individual power of
the temptation to seize opportunities
Tor its own advantage, would be wise
and prudent
Tae suggestion met with a happy re-
eeptfon. As explained at the state de-
partnent each of the representatives
o6 the six powers addressed an infor-
nai and unonicial note 10 tise Chinese
peace commissioners expressing the de-
sire of their individual governments
ror an early and amicable settlement Of
The present situation
Conference Promises Peace
SHANGHAI. Dec. 19.-Promise Of
peace in china became more definite to-
day with the announcement that all six
of the great powers-Japan. Great
Britain. the United states. Russia
France and Germany-are united in a
eo-operative effort to assist Dr. WI
Ting Fang ana Tang shao VI in their
negotiations.
The pourparlers between WI Ting
Fang and Tang Shao VI passed with
surprising smoothness, and there is a
complete absence of any strain which
might have seriously impeded the dip
Iomatic progress of the conference
The personality of Yuan Shi Kai dom
mates the convention. The great fight
among the delegates viii be as to
whether the form of goternment is to
be imperial or republican II an en-
pire, Yuan viii be regent. If a republic,
Yuan will be the first president.
The revolutionary delegates believe
that they win be victorious in their
demands for a republic. Even the
stanchest of the imperialist delegates
admit that Manchu rule is doomed.
Intervention Opposed
SHANGHAI, Dec 19.-The minister
of communications in the republican
provisional government, Yen Tsao Yao,
said today that any attempt to obtain
foreign Intervention would only make
matters worse in China and endanger
foreign interests. His party would not
consent to the retention OF the Man
ehus. he said. even upon a limited
basis. and would insist upon the es-
tablishment Of a republic.
The republican government he said.
was prepared amply to provide for
AIsnchu officials and to offer Yuan shi
Kai the presidency of the republic, but
he added, Yuan -shi Kai must accept
before it was too Iote.
1t is reported that the consular rep
resentatives of the foreign powers viii
have a meeting tomorrow with dele
gates to the peace conference and will
advise the conference to reach a set
tlement.
According to present arrangements.
the consuIs of the United States, Great
Britain, Japan, Germany, France and
Russia viii precent an identical note
at II o'clock tomorrow morning, first
to rang Shao vi. Premier Yuan's rep
resents tive. and then to Wu Ting Fang
This step is especially pleasing to
the adherents OF the revolution, who
regard it as the first official recognition
of their status as beIligerents-
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