Arizona republican., 1911-12-29
Significant Action by the Czar's Government Has Been Taken in East
 ern Affairs
BIG LAND GRAB
 SEEMS APPARENT
Demand for an Immediate Restoration of Order is Only Thinly Yelled
 Threat.
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 PEKING. Dec 2S.-In response to a direct request by the Russian gov ernment handed the Chinese foreign office by the Russian charge d'affaires today that China promptly resume control in Mongolia, the Chinese gov ernment declared it's inability to com ply at the present time. The only action the government is able to take regarding Mongolia independ- ence, which has been proclaimed, is to appoint two commissioners, who have been ordered to proceed to Urga. the chief city, and persuade the MOngol authorities, if possible, to renew their allegiance to China.
 In view of the present crisis, it is probable these commissioners will never leave Peking. It is understood Kutuktu. who is the religious head of the Mongol Buddhists. was pro- claimed khan today. The independ- ence movement is largely religious. The dissatisfaction of the Mongolian people has been of long standing. Russians say. because of Chinese in capacity and corruption. Chinese am bans, or governors, have always plundered the Mongols and enriched themselves, while at the same time carrying on an unjust administration. Russian troops have been protecting lives and interests in Mongolia, but the Russian government does not de- sire a continuance of the expense and annoyance.
 Although Russians declare their de- sire that Mongolia shall remain as before. the state of the attitude of the Mongolian princes. who assem- bled at Peking today, depends en- tirely on circumstances. as they are not able to defend themselves, and probably will accept terms from the Picking government. whether mon- archical or republican.
 PEKING. Dec. 2S.-Premier Yuan Shi Kai offered his resignation today. but the offer was refused. The in cident occurred at a meeting in the palace to discuss the settlement of the revolution The dOwager empress. premier and princes of the imperial clan were present. The debate waXed so warm that finally Yuan Shi Kai offered to resign.
 Yuan explained that he could con- tinue government control of the country north of the Yangtse river only by having funds placed at his disposal. He asked the princes to empower him to obtain the money. ! He explained that $10,0O0.O00 would | meet the payments for the soldiers for five months, after which the south would become disunited and | province after province would return | to their allegiance.
 The princes were unmoved. They | pleaded lack of money, although most | of them are wealthy None has giV- en any substantial amount to aid | the government with the exception of Prince Chung, who has handed | over more than S1OO,OO0. When the | dowager empress wept Yuan Shi Kai showed signs of distress. then declared he could not desert her and the child emperor. and agreed to It is said tonight that Yuan intends to make another effort to obtain a loan of S10,000.000 from the -four nation" group, of which three of the countries signified their will lingness to furnish loan three weeks ago. England, however, declined to participate. The premier says he will not use the money in cam paign of aggression, but will leave the republican provinces to consum- mate their own destruction. only de- lending the north bank of the Yang tse river.