The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-29
Seizure of Mongolia Now
Is Only Matter
Of Time.
CHINA UNABLE
TO TAKE ACTION
Cars Request That Picking Re.
sumo Sway Over Province Only
Diplomatic Step in Formers
Program of Expansion.
Throne Has Agreed to
National Conference.
NunlSing, December 25.-Dr. Sun INT
Sen hns hccn unanimously elected
president of the republic of China.

Nnnlsing, December 25.-Dr. Sun Yat
Sen has hecn unanimously elected
president of the republic OF China,
#5a.F
Picking. December 2s.-In response ia
direct request OF the Russian gov
ernment handed to the Chinese for
oign ofice by the Russian charge
d'affaires to-day. that China should
promptly resume control of Mongolia.
tho Chinese government declared ita
Inability to comply ut tho present
moment. The only action the govern
ment liz able to take regarding Nom
Eolia. the independence of WHICH has
been proclaimed, Is the appointment of
two commissioners. who have been or
dercd to proceed by way OF the Trans
Siberian Railway to Urga, tho chief
city, to persuade the Mongol authori-
Ties If possible. to renew their allcgi-
ancc to China But In view OF tina
present crisis 1t Is probable that these
commissioners never will leave Pcking.
1t is understood that the Kutuktu,
who Is the religious head OF the Mon
Eol Buddhists. was proclaimed Khen
to-day. According to the Lama doc
trine this dignitary. the ISutuktu, is
the terrestrial representation of tho
godhcad. and never dies, but passes. +
after his apparent dcccasc, into tho
body OF some newly born boy. who Is
sought for afterwards according to
the prophetic indications of the Dclai
Lama in rhibct
The independence movement Is large
ly religious. The Dissatisfaction oc
the Monaghan people has been OF long
standing. the Russians say. be-
cause OF Chinese incapacity and cor
ruption. Tho Chinese governors al
ways have plundercd the Mongols and
enriched themselves. while at the same
time carrying on an unjust adminis-
trat!on,
Russin NgSrnvntcd.
For several years past the Chinese
have been aggravatinG Russia, and
have been treating her contunaciousiy
since the Japanese defeated her. China
even began TO organize modern troopa
and to take other military measures
along the Russian frontiers. Russia
often has protested against this, and
the ChineG. foreign board has verbally
agreed to the Russian demands, but
never has fulfilled it's promises As
late MS October the foreign boards y
written reply cvaded Russiu's demands.
The Russian legation has contended
that the Chinese preparati lions necessi
tatcd the maintenance by Russia sc
large and expensive military forces ON
the Monaghan borders.
Furthermore, outer Mongolia is adj
iacent to Russian territory and It's in
terests arc more closely related TO Rus
sa than China. the latter being across
the Cobb desert.
The attachel of Japan and Great
Britain may be expected to watch
events closely, but there will be no
cause for alarm until Russian troops
cross tho Cobb desert. The CONSTRUCT
ton later of the Baikal-kalgan Rail-
way might nccessitate the employment
of Russian troops for protection, as
was the case along the Trans-Siberlan
In Munchuria. but that is a consldera-
ton for the future. The present step
is apparently only diplomatic one
in the Russian program OF expansion.
which did not terminate with tho
treaty Of Portsmouth Although the
Russians declare their desire that
Mongolia shall continue as a buffer
state, the attitude OF the Alongoliam
princes, who assembled in Picking 20
day. depends entirely on circumstances.
As they are not able to dctond them
selves, they probably will accept terms
from the Pclsing government. whether
monarcliicul or republican.
People to Decide Form of Rule.
Picking. pccember IS. SIT p. NJ
The throne has agreed to Premier
Yuan Shi kai's suggestion to refer
the question of the future government
OF China 10 national conference AMI
to abide by It's decision, whatever It
may be.
The Dowascr Empress. Premier
Yuan Shi Ilai and the Manchu princes
OF the imperial elan debated through
out the entire morning the schone
for calling together convention ot
delegates from all parts of the en-
pire to decide OH the form OF gov
eminent which shall prevail III future
in China.
Prince Ching former premier and
minister OF foreign affairs urged tho,
acceptance OF the proposal Prince va
LING. member of the grand council,
and Prince Esai Tao. former minister
OF war and brother OF the present N
prince regent, on the other hand (
strenuously opposed the scheme.
cabinet TO Draw Regulations.
Those among the Manchu princes
present who were In favor OF the ac-
ccptance OF the proposition finally
prevailed, and the decision was reach AZ
cd to leave the settlement OF the fu- a
turc form OF government In the hands ~
OF the delegates selected by the ma
ton.
The cabinet has bean instructed 10
draw up the regulations which shall =
govern ,the national convention and 10 N
inform the delegates to the peace con-
ference at Shanghai that the throne "a
willing to abide by Its decision Of 4 Y
representative convention. no matte,
what form OF government. It ina
choose. SSS,
In view OF tho activities oti,ts &
Shanghai reypluf io,t1t,fss III in,na 81 s.tss