Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-29
Elected by Nanking Con
'--snce and Hailed by
PopuIace.
CROWDS AROUND HOME
"My Single Aim to Insure Con-
tentment of My Country
men," Is Message.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-The United !,
States will not recognize the new Chi /
nese republic formally at the present. /
or until 1t becomes clearly apparent (
the imperialists no longer are capa- /
BILE of maintaining themselves in !
power. This attitude will not prevent /
American representatives doing busi- |
ness with the provisional republic to |
the extent of Safeguarding American |
interesta
WHERE DOES WI sTANDt
Washington. d. G, Dec. 2s.-t
The state department had been ex-
pecting Sun would be proclaimed pro-
visional president of China. but the
point of interest at present Ia whether
WI Ting Fang. who has been acting
as the mouthpiece Of the rev.
olutionists, Is prepared to rec
ognize Sun. Assuming he win
do SO, the installation of the pro-
visional president at Nanking proba-
bly, will bring to crisis the peace
negotiations in progress at Shanghai
MAY REJECT PROgFER.
It is assumed wu's instructions will
be to reject the last proffer of the Inn
psffalfsts to allow the national assem-
bly, to decide the form of permanent
government for China. Nothing less
than immediate recognition of the
new republic is likely to be accepted.
OVATION FOR NEW RULER
Shanghai, Dec 29.-The news of
Yet Sens election to the presidency by
the delegates of Is provinces of China
proper at the conference at Nanking
was received with enthusiasm by the
people. Crowds surrounded his resi-
dence, and when he appeared gave him
an ovation.
The members Of the provisional cab
met formed by WI Ting Fang Nov. 6
and both the imperialist and revolu-
ZIONIST delegates to the peace confer
ence have called at President Suns
headquarters.
TO WITHDRAW IfPERIALs.
1t is believed Sun will Immediately
demand the withdrawal of the So
called imperial troops from strategical
positions in order to avoid the posi-
bility of a conflict with the republic
troops. AS soon as this has been ef-
fected the armistice now existing will
be extended and the Manchu troops
will be ordered to lay down their arms
or enter the service of the republic.
PENSIONS FOR PRINCES.
AS soon as military arrangements
have been completed negotiations will
be opened on the subject of pensions
to be offered former princes and Man
chu governors.
immediately following receipt of
word from Marking that he would be
elected president DR.. Sun requested
the Associated Press to send the fol-
lowing to his friends in the United
States:
FOR STABLE GOVERNMENT.
Il consider it my duty to accept the
presidency. My policy will be to Sc
cure peace and stable government
by the promptest methods possible.
My single aim is to insure peace and
contentment of the millions of my
countrymen."
HOLD RUSSIA RESPONSIBLE.
Tien Tsin, China, Dec. 29.-It is as
serted by members of the suite of the
governor of Mongolia that Russian
| completely at Urga, capital Of Mon
golia, is responsible for the virtual
domination OF Manchuria by the Japa-
nese. The Russian military consul at
Urga, 1t is also charged, has been pur-
suing the same policy in Mongonia as
formerly carried out in Afghanistan,
with the purpose OF making Mongolia
buffer state and preventing Japa-
nese expanding beyond Mudken in
Manehuria.