Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-31

| assumed. have been associated with DR..
| Sun. but up to now have not been den-
| nitely appointed.
Dr. Sun has doubtless discussed his full
program with prominent men in Europe
and America. His principal adviser. how
ever, has not Yet como to tho 'front.'
Receives Newspaper Correspondents.
PEKING, December So.-Yuan shi Kai
received several foreign correspondents
| together this evening in the Wal Wupu
building, where he has both his ONCE
and residence. The approaches were
heavily guarded by soldiers with fixed
| bayonets. Tents covered the grounds
surrounding the building. The premier,
who is believed to be constantly in dan
ger OF assassination and therefore takes
the utmost precaution. is q, heavy.set'
gray-haired man, between nifty and Sixty
years of age. He appeared unu Usually
large in several thicknesses OF winter
robes.
Yuan Shi Kali gave 1t to be understood
that he wanted a true referendum on
the question Of a. republic; he was OPP
that the Shanghai conference would not
| be representative.
Replying to the question as to whether
the Shanghai demands would be met, ne
said the matter was for the decision OF
the imperial clans. In order to carry on
the administration he declared money
was needed and the princes had not come
forward sufficiently in that direction. He
! added that IL the rebels advanced the
imperial troops would engage them
There will be another meeting at the
palace tomorrow Of the empress dow.
ager. the premier and the imperial
princes. The only question for their con-
Forging their riches. Yuan shf Kai re.
fuses to abide by the agreement entered
into by Tang Shao VI. his own repre-
sentative, and WI Ting-fang. the repub-
lican representative; He has sent sew
proving only the continuation OF the
armistice.
May Withdraw Imperial Troops.
Yuan indicated that he may withdraw
the imperial troops, but 1t is evident
that he does not intend to withdraw
them as demanded, within FIVE days. He
made no mention Of the suggested ten
days limit to the convocation OF the ma
tional assembly. With reference to the
withdrawal Of the government troops lO
| ii (thirty- seven miles) from their present
positions, he said he had no objection tC
| this, but added that 1t will be impossible
to remove the heavy artillery within the
stipulated time. The interruption OF tel
/ egraphic communication, he pointed out
| will prevent notification of the. several
/ columns within the same period.
| In his kilograms to Shanghai, the
premier asked whether the revoiutiOnaries
| themselves will agree not to contract
| loans during the negotiations as they
i themselves stipulate in the case OF the
/ insperialists, and also whether small loans
| for local government purposes are to. be
included in the stipulation; what meas
| ureS are suggested to prevent atrocities
by numerous robbers, and what guarantee
| the revoutionaries will give not to enlist
| brigands He concluded by asserting thai
the feeling In the army and among thu
holding the conference anywhere but PEEK
| ing, which is the proper place for such
| a meeting.
The national assembly, which has re-
sumed its sittings. has declared against
| the republic.
The southern members. however. have
absented themselves from the sessions
| Reports are being circulated casting
doubt on Yuan Shi Kars loyalty. which
among the well Informed, Is considered
beyond question, although his position Il
a difficult one owing to the suspicion o.
Of all the Chinese toward the revolu
tionaries.
Congratulations for Republic.
NEW YORK, December 3O.-The Chin:
Society of America, Of which DR.. Loui,
L. Seeman is president, today sent thu
following identical dispatch to Sun va
Sen, provisional president Of China; WI
Ting-fang, former minister at Washing
ton, who has been prominent In the es
Establishment Of the provisional govern
ment, and Tang Shao VI. the representa-
tive at Shanghai Of Premier Yuan Sh
Kai:
1.-The China Society Of America hearth,
| welcomes the entrance Of the republic Of