New-York tribune., 1912-01-23
PREMIER YUAN FAILS
TO FORCE ABD|CAT|ON
EMPRESS Dowager, Loath to Go,
Accepts Advice Of Reaction
ary ManChu Princes.
MISSIONARIES IN POLITICS
American Legation lndorses
Strong Protest Against For
eigners Attempting to In
f1uence Events in China.

pnkine. Ian. 22-Premier Yuan Shih-
tars efforts TO bring about the aodica-
tion Of the throne have failed ana the
situation i'm China has entered new
and perplexing phase. Prince ChinS' lhe
~. Premier: Prince Pu-Lun, eX-PTesl-
don't of the National Assembly, and
Prince Tsai-Suun brother of the eN-
Regent, absented themselves from the
conferences Of the princes of the lnlpe-
rial clan to-day. which left the decision
as to abdication to the reactionaries' VINO
have been strengthening their hand
steadily since the Premier permitted the
probability Of abdication to become
known.
The Empress DoNager, being reluc-
tsnt 10 abdicate. has accepted the ad-
vice Of the reactionary princes.
Many missionaries in the northern
provinces strongly resent the attitude
of the missionaries in Shanghai, who
are publicly supporting the revolution.
Bishop Bashford, of the Methodist Epis-
copal Mission. and other prominent
American missionaries have expressed
TO the Washington administration the
view that republic is inevitable, while
another group almost entirely Ameri-
can in its composition. has telegraphed
TO the Empress Dowager and the lead
ing princes asking them to abdicate.
The American Legation approves of
the opinions expressed in the following
letter addressed to the legation from a
mission in Chilli:
I'VE strongly disapproVe of mission.
aries becoming political advisers and
placing themselves on the side Of the
revolutionsries. II is a menace to US
who remain in the northern interior
The act of the missionaries in Shanghai
signing such kilograms and widely pub
fishing them brands the missionary body
as revolutionary, and might mean our
being wiped out at any time"
The inperialists already suspect that
the missions. especially the American
missions. are intoxicating revolutionary
ideas William ]. Calhoun, the Ameri-
can Minister. has endeavored repeatedly
10 persuade all missionaries to leave the
interior, but many Of them, particularly
the medical missionaries, feel that their
duty requires them to remain.
The legations, including the American
Legation, do not desire to see Yuan Shih-
kai retire. because a capable substitute
for him is not available. II is realized
that Yuans presence alone prevents
widespread disorders in the north which
would endanger the lives of foreigners
II is believed that he will remain II
Peking, protected alike from Manch,
attacks and rebel dynamite. until tn
Manchus discover their own inability q
cope with the situation; whereupon h
will resume control.
That Yuan is bluffing is becoming OBJ
Nious He has held special trains read
for several days for his departure, bu
now that the Manchus have accepted hi
challenge ne remains i'm Peking He ha
asked FOX further sO-called sick leave
indicating that he has no intention o
relinquishing the Premiership. He Il
now recognized as anti Manchu; there
fore this diStrustful country accuses hin
of personal designs. But it may be tina
he is only following a patriotic deter
mination for the purpose of preventing
division Of the country. with the prospec
Of sub divisions.