Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1912-02-15
NANK|N NOW IS
CH|NA'S CAPITAL
Yuan Shi Kai Elected Presi-
dent of New Republic
by Assembly
DOCTOR sun HAS RETIRED
Flag of Rebels Is Hoisted For
First Time Above
Legations.

fBy Special Leased Wire to New Mexican)
Nanking, China, Feb. 15.-The Ma
tioaal Assembly this afternoon unan-
imously elected Yuan Shf Kai presi-
dent of the republic and then decided
that the provisional capital shall be
Nanking.
New Flag Hoisted.
Rome. Feb 15-The Chinese lega-
ton here today for the first time
hoisted the republican flag. The MN
ister also officially announced the pro-
clamation Of the republic Many call
ers went to the legation to offer con-
gratulations.
DR., Sun Resigns.
Marking. China, Feb. 15.-Dr. Sun
Vat Sens resignation of the presi-
dency of the Chinese republic has
been accepted by the National Assem-
bly, here on condition that both he
and the present cabinet hold office un-
I'll the new president and cabinet take
over their duties. The election of
ministers and of the president take
place this afternoon
In the letter to the assembly, in
which he offers to lay down the office
of Chief Executive. DR.. Sun SAYS:
Yuan Shi Kai has declared that he
adheres Internationally 10 the Ma
tiOnal cause He would surely prove
= Iovol Sar,-,ut of I,, c.o., To.:l
this. Yuan Ski Kai IS 4 man Of con-
structiVe ability upon whom our Unit
ed Nation looks with the hope that
he will bring about the consolidation
OF its interests. The happiness of our
country depends upon your choice
Farewell
Great Tribute to Dr.. Sun.
The National Assembly afterwards
passed a resolution paying great trib-
ute to DR.. Sun as follows Such an
example of purity of purpose and self
sacrifice is unparalleled in history.
1t was solely due to his magnaninim-
ity and modesty that Northern China
was won over"
Opposition to kai.
Yuan Shi Kai's refusal to come
TO Marking Eas caused some reaction
here. A section Of the members of
the senate declare that they will not
elect Yuan kai president of the re-
public. This opposition to the former
imperial premier has been strength
ened by report received here that
Yuan Shi Kai is engaged in seeking
recognition from the foreign legations
in Peking and that he has received
some encouragement.
Obstructer of Progress.
San Francisco, Calf, Feb. Is
Cablegrams protesting against the
election Of Premier Yuan Shi Kai to
! the presidency of the Chinese repub-
! lie have been forwarded by represen-
tatives Of the majority of the Chinese
in North and South America to the
assembly at Nanking. The Chinese
Republic Association cabled ne as
sembly from its offices in San Fran
cisco that Yuan Shi Kai was objec.
tionable because of his friendly rela-
tons with the Manchu dynasty. He
was branded in the cablegram as an
Constructor of progress" The news
OF 1uan's election caused depression
il the local Chinese quarters Re.
! publicans who supported DR.. Sun Yat
Sen remain loyal to him and declare
they will follow his instructions. Lo
cal republican leaders did not take DR.
Suns resignation seriously until to
day.
They regard Yuan Shi Kai's election
to the presidency as a diplomatic
move to pacify Northern China, the
Manchus' stronghold.