New-York tribune., 1911-12-30
SHANGHAI CONFERENCE
TAKES DRASTIC ACTION
nocides Manchu Government
Shall Accept No Loan Pending
Decision as to Its Fate.
RIG EVACUATION ORDERED
,nrerialist Forces Required TO
Abandon Positions in Several
Provinces-sun Yat-sen
Accepts Nomination.

ehsrghai. Dec 29-The peace CONFER =
-dav decided on the calling of
..ional convention 10 decide the FORM
.<'rovernnent of China whose decision
III, he binding on both sides. The CON
.,,.nca also decided that pending the
s,ois;on Of the national convention the
yorchu government was neither TO ac-
nor IN attempt to obtain foreign
loans.
IN the third place all Manchu troops
,r the provinces Of shan-Si' shen-si'
up-Peh. Ngan- Hwei and Kiang-Su shall
.vacute their present positions and
r,thdraw from them to a distance OF
ore hundred Ii about thirty seven miles,
nithin FIVE days, beginning from Decem-
her 81.
The republican troops shall in the
mean time neither advance nor occupy
the places evacuated pending special ar
,anrements TO he reached by mutual
agreement
The Manchu troops are not to advance
or 10 attack the positions at Shan-Tung
already held by the republicans. nor
shall the republican troops advance upon
or capture new places.
AS soon as the imperialist troops have
withdrawn from their strategical posi-
tions the armistice now existing will be
extended. and the Manchu troops will be
ordered TO enter the service Of the re-
public or 10 lay down their arms
AS soon as military arrangements have
been completed negotiations will be
opened on the subject OF the pensions TO
he offered to the former princes and
Manchu governors.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen, after having received
notification Of his election 70 the presi-
dency Of the republic of China by the
delegates Of the eighteen provinces in
convention at Marking, spent the after
noon here to-day in close conference
with his advisers. There is reason to
believe that the personnel of cabinet
will be announced almost Immediately
I'd that it will be representative Of all
sections holding the confidence Of the
people Of China.
Among those selected Is Chen Chin
tao. who has accepted the portfolio OF
Minister of Finance. He came here with
Tang Shao-yi. the representative Of Yuan
Shih-kai. The post Of vice-president of
the Board of Finance had been offered
IN him by Premier Yuan, but declined.
He is now active in the negotiation of a
currency loan.
7, de- n
offered the Foreign Ministry to Tang
Shao-yi. who declined to enter the first
Cabinet. II is believed, however. that
his name will be found on the next page
Of the history Of the reorganization Of
China.
The President will select General Ii
Yuen- heng as Minister Of War.
After the selection of the Cabinet the
Presidents proclamation will be issued.
This will outline the policy of the new
government. offer terms to the Manchus
for restoring order throughout the coun-
try. encourage the reopening Of trade
everywhere and guarantee the safety and
protection of foreigners. Within a day
Cr two President Sun will move to Nan
king. from which place ali official busi-
ness will be transacted
The assurance is given that IT is the
intention of the reform leaders not to
urge Capitalization, but, on the con-
trsry. 10 form ultimately a strong CEN
trsl government.
There is every evidence that Or. Sun
is the most competent man available to
head the government. He appears alb
solutely in control of all elements. from
the radical students to the Conserva-
tives. He also is central figure in the
secret societies in China. which have a
membership of 30,000,0O0.
The North China News" the leading
newspaper in China and hitherto a sup
porter Of the imperialsts, acknowledges
that Dr. Sun is the present hope Of
China. The newspaper accepts the re-
publ, and comedies the abdication of the
court as the virtual close of the chapter
of Chinese history and the opening of a
new era with 1912.
Immediately following the receipt Of
word from Nanking that he had been
elected President Of the Republic Of
China r. Sun Yat-sen gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
consider IT my duty TO accept the Presi-
eency. Nv policy will be to secure peace
and stable government by the promptest
methods possible. My single aim Is TO in
cure the peace and contentment of the mill
'ens Of my fellow countryren.
The news Of DR.. Suns election 10 the
Presidency spread with extraordinary
rapiditv among the population. Crowds
made their way to the house in the
French concession, in which he has re-
SIDED since his arrival here. When he sp-
peared he was greeted with much en-
thusissm
Sun Yat-sen and WI Ting fang, the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs in the revolu-
tsonary government. entertained at din
ner tonight Or. Sun declares himself
ready to accept the Presidency Of the
Republic Of China If the national con-
whtion confirms his selection.