The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

SHANGHAI Special Such lead
ers as DIR. WI Ting Fang, VINO sees
the grave menace which faces the
new republic from the dissensions of
store harmony in the rebel ranks to-
day, but without success. A fresh
factor in the complicated situation is
the danger that new wing OF the
republicans may rise into power.
Intrigue honeycombs official circles.
both here and at Marking. the re-
publican capital.
Although Dr. WI has already ten
dered his resignation as the revola-
| tiOnary peace envoy, one faction is
bringing pressure upon him to con-
| tinue his offices. while another is
urging him 10 allow the negotiations
| to remain in a state Of desuetude.
Both WI and Tang Shao vi have
been warned not to discuss public af-
/ fairs for publication.
Fear that Yuan Shi Kai will re-
Venge himself on his enemies among
| the republicans. with drastic meas
| ureS, has caused bitter hostility to
4 him in certain quarters.
1t was this contingent of the re-
| pubIicans which prevailed upon Pres
| ident Sun TO repudiate his agreement
4 to resign in favor OF Yuan. if the
latter would Join the republicans On
the other hand. the military element
is supporting the proposition that the
premier take the leadership of the
| rebels.
A report from Pelxin states that
l. Willard Straight, Oriental repre-
| sentative of j. Pierpont Morgan,
/ left Peldn today for Marking with
a view TO opening up negoJia-
tons with the rebel statesmen
for a loan. ~.'
| Throne Seeking Loans.
ITEM TSIN. Jan. 25.-The situation
! as regards the plight OF the imperial
perate. The possibility of abdication
was again strong today. due to the
inability of the. Manchu princes &c
meet the financial exigencies inciden-
tai TO a renewal OF the war.
The war preparations are said &c
have been stopped. at least Temporal
rily. The most drastic measures are
being adopted for the raising Of fund:
10 pay and equip soldiers.
! BY imperial decree the throne com
PEELED the Imperial State Bank to de-
duct part OF the salaries OF govern.
ment officials to be used to carry or
the war.
The officials refused 20 listen 70 ap.
peals to their patriotism and then
becoming desperate. the government
ordered part of their salaries confiS
Gated.
-Four of the great powers of the
world are TO be approached inn
medieteIy by the throne, with
4 EOS4ucSl IOT a WIZ AOtth. AhC SON-
ernment will pledge its integrity
so repay the loans. On addition
TO securing money with which TO
fight the Republicans the Manchu
statesmen SEQ an upgrOWLh OF
interest in the continuation of the
dynasty on the part of those maxi
1 ing the loans. They believe that
IL the throne could secure heavy
loans from foreign bankers, the
| governments with which the
banking groups are afhliated will
- show u material interest in the
welfare of the throne.
The departure of Willard
Straight, Oriental representative
of j. Picrpont Morgan, for Nam
king, is regarded I'm all circles as
highly significant. AS Marking is
the republican capital, the visit
Is given but one Interpretation,
that Mr.. Straight Is going to talk
Il over financial matters with re-
Il publican statesmen and pass upon
the question of a heavy loan from
leading American financial inter
| eStS.