New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-20
.EX-REGENT JOINS IN CRY
THRONES ABD|CAT|ON
Prince Chun Suggests Court Stay
in Peking While Yuan Exercises
Control from Tien-TSin.
ULTIMATUM BY REPUBLIC
Appeal Sent to Powers to Rec
ognize Newly Formed Gov
eminent in Interest of
China Herself.

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Chinese circles that the ex-Regent.
Prince Chun, suggests the abdication of
and Yuan Shfh-kai to establish a pro-
visional northern government at Tien-
Tsin pending the decision of the national
convention as to the future form of gov
eminent.
The ex-Regent and Prince Ching, the
former Premier. visited Premier Yuan
Shin kai this afternoon and had long
conference with him. 1t appears that the
court has not produced the gold it prom
ised to provide and the imperial soldiers
do not show any anxiety TO fight for
glory.
The princes of the imperial clan, a
number of leading Manchu officials and
several members of the government had
protracted conference this morning
with the Empress Dowaser at the palace,
but again separated without arriving at
| a decision on the question OF abdication.
The leading princes favored an uncon-
ditional ahdication of the throne. Three
of the younger princes, together with
eh-Iiang. the former Tartar general at
Marking, would not however, agree to
the courts retirement to Je-Hol al
though they did not suggest an alterna-
tive.
| The Mmgol princes who most strenu-
ously oppose abdication are those OF
inner Mongolia, from the districts south
Of the desert. Their opposition is
strengthened by the fear that the repub-
| leans will confiscate their estates.
Premier Yuan Shih-ksi was invited
several times to participate in the con-
ference Of the princes. but he steadfastly
refused as he desired to leave the de-
cision entirely TO the court.
There has been considerable effer
vescence in Picking throughout the day
among both foreign residents and the
| Chinese
The situation continues tense and the
avoidance Of a Manchu outbreak in the
city is growing more and more improb-
able. Soldiers belonging to the imperial
bodyguard to-day openly distributed
leaflets summoning the people to defend
the constitutional monarchy unto death,
but it is unlikely that any persons except
the Manchus viii fight for the monarchy
1t is currently reported that the ir-
reconclaOle Prince Tsai-Tao, brother Of
the ex-kegent is melting the ManChu
troops to cause trouble. .
Marking. Jan. 19-The republican gov
powers for recognition, This took the form
of a circular which was sent TO Washing
ton, Toxic, London, Paris. Berlin and ST
Petersburg, and was signed by Wang
Chung-wei, the Foreign Minister OF the
republican cabinet.
The terms of the circular are as follows:
The Manchu government having entered
into negotiation with the Republic of China
for the purpose Of abdiCating its entire
sovereign rights, powers and privileges, we
fervently pray for recognition in order to
avoid disastrous interregnqm -,,
WANG CHUNG-WEI.
Foreign Minister.
Another most important step was taken
by the republican government to-day when
1t telegraphed an ultimatum to Premier
Yuan Shih-kai. at Picking The demands
are substantially as follows:
Ffrst-The abdication OF the throne and
the surrender of the sovereign powers.
Second-The exclusion OF all Manchus
from participation in the provisional gov
| eminent of China.
| Third-The establishment OF the capital
Of the provisional government in a city
| other than Picking.
Fourth-The exclusion OF Premier Yuan
Shih-kai from participation IN the provi-
sional government OF China until the repub-
lie has been recognized by the foreign pow
| ers and the country restored to peace and
harmony.
| To-day's decided action by the republican
government is due to Premier Yuan Shin
kars demand that DR.. Sun Yat-sen resign
the presidency, permitting Yuan to exercise
sovereign powers until the national conven-
ton to be called TO arrange the form OF
government of China shall have reached
decision. In the mean time Premier
Yuan desires the court TO retire, temporarily
transferring its powers TO him.
The court, however, objected to leaving
Picking until the national convention had
reached a decision.
1t appears now to be absolutely certain
that fighting between the revolutionists and
the imperialsts will be resumed on the
morning Of January 2s, unless Premier
Yuan comedies the demands Of the republi-
can government.
The ultimatum telegraphed to Premier
Yuan by the republican government is 10
be considered. according TO the republican
leaders. the last word Of the republicans.
President Sun Yat-sen said to-day: II
have taken an oath to Dust the Manchu.
rulers and restore peace to the country be-
fore resigning. I have taken an oath to
establish republic In China and II con.
sented TO the propositions laid down by
Yuan Shih-kai should be forsworn.
Il am convinced that republic is not
only practicable but that It would be the
best thing for China Those asserting
otherwise know nothing about the Chinese.
China cannot permit outsiders to die
tate her form Of government. This repub-
lie is now an established fact. Nothing
can swerve me from what consider my
duty to my fellow countrymen.
Undoubtedly the best thought of China
unanimously supports the republic. There is
no question of north and south. / am
firmly convinced that the people of eigh-
teen provinces are in favor of republic.
I'VE are now confident OF the righteous
ness OF our cause and Of the superiority of
our military strength. II Yuan Shih-kai
persists in obstructing our armies will be
ordered to march northward."
President Sun declared also that entire
harmony exists within the ranks of the
republicans.