New-York tribune., 1911-12-27
YUAN STANDS FIRM
AGAINST A REPUBLIC
Chinese Premier Reported by
Tribune Correspondent To Be
Still Insisting on Monarchy.
INTERVENTION TALK AGAIN
Conferrees at Shanghai Agree in
Principle That Special Ma
tional Convention Settle
Form of Government.
fRv Cable 70 The Tribune. ]

Peking. Dec. 26.-Premier Yuan Shin
kai. despite all reports to the contrary,
Is still insisting on the esta tablishment Of
a constitutional monarchy. On the other
hand, Tang Shao-yi, his envoy to the
peace conference at Shanghai. has as
sented, according TO the best reports, to
the plans of wu Ting-fang for the for
nation of a republic, thus acting IN
direct violation OF the Premiers instruc-
tons.
It is not possible 10 forecast the out
come of the complicated situation. The
six great powers must consider the i'm
minent necessity of intervention in the
event of the failure of the peace negotia-
tions and the break up Of the conference,
particularly with reference 10 the state
of the imperial finances and to the aid
required by the latter in the shape OF a
big loan.
London. Dec pa Peking dispatch
70 The Daily Telegraph" says that a
rupture of the negotiations at Shanghai
is expected at any moment. The Re
publican extremists are clamoring for
the resumption Of hostlities, while the
imperialists continue the concentration
of troops II is said that Yuan Shih-kai
has collected 100000 from the So
called patriotic bonds The republicans
also are raising funds and with greater
facility.
Another Pekine dispatch says that
after comforting with the imperial princes
and mobiles Premier Yuan Shh-kai sent
a cablegram last night to Tang Shao-yi
his representative at the peace confer
ence al Shanghai accepting in principle
that the proposed national convention de-
eide whether China shall be transformed
into republic or remain a monarchy.
The Premier points out that the con-
Vention must be truly representative and
must not attempt to take snap Judgment,
otherwise its decision would not have
the nations confidence. Several months
preparation, he says will therefore be
necessary. and Tang Shao-yi is instruct
cd 10 discuss with WI Ting fang and
the other revolutionary leaders plans for
the election Meantime. says Yuan Shih-
kai, the energies OF both sides should be
devoted TO restoring peace.
Yuan also informed Tang that the I'm
perial sanction will be necessary 10 the
calling Of the National Convention. The
desire is to include in the convention
delegates from the outer dependencies,
even Turkestan. whose election and jour
ney 10 the place of meeting would re-
qulre several months.
The Manchus will agree To abide by
the decision Of such convention in the
hope that the delay will favor their
cause. Shanghai however. will probably
raise objections the Republicans desir
ing that the decision with reference to
the establishment of republic be given
by China proper only.
Shanghai. Dec. 26-Premier Yuan Shh-
kai's decision to submit the proposal for
the meeting Of Il special national assem-
bly, TO decide on the future form OF gov
ernment In China 10 the consideration OF
the Manchus on becoming known here
caused considerable satisfaction.
1t is understood that Tang Shao-yi.
who is representing Premier Yuan here,
had already Informed the revolutionary
leaders at the peace conference that Yuan
Shih-kai personally was In favor OF a re-
public. Tang Shao-yi now admits that
the Premier is I'm full agreement with the
revolutionary plan and is only seeking to
secure assurances regarding the future
treatment OF the imperial clan and the
Manchu people and also TO avoid an out
break In Peklng when the final announce
ment is made.
Among the revolutionary troops concen-
trated In and near Pukow to the number OF
nearly fifteen thousand there Is great ag-
tation about the breach OF the armistice by
the imperial troops. The revolutionaries
express themselves ready to advance
against the imperial army reported To be-
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