Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-11
SHORN OF. HIS POWER
President of China Will Be
Merely a Figurehead.
ASSEMBLY WILL CONTROL
Constitution of the New Republic
Finally Approved.
REVOLT IN CANTON REPORTED
Eight Thousand Soldiers Rebel.
Troops in the North Said to
Have Joined Imperialists.
ASSEMBLY WILL CONTROL
REVOLT IN CANTON REPORTED

NANklNG, China. March 1.-THE con-
stitution OF the new Republic Of China, a.
finally approved today, places the supreme
power in the hands OF the national as
sembly. 4 notable feature is that all tho
acts of the president require the approval
OF the assembly. and this body also has
complete control of the cabinet. The as
senbly elects the president and vice presi-
dent. and may pass any law over the ca
ecutive's veto at its pleasure
Dr. Sun Vat Sen will turn over the
great seal Of the presidential office to
Tang Shao vi. Yuan's personal represent
atiye, as soon as the details Of launch
ing the constitutional government can ba
accomplished. Pending this. DR. sun con
tnues to hold office as actual acting presi-
dent
Yuan Shi kai privately took the oath
of office Friday. after which the assembly
notified him OF its acceptance at Tang
Shao vi as premier. DIR. Sun Vat Sen
says that when the cabinet is appointed
he will retire to his old home at kwans
tung to rest.
Yuan Formally lnaugurated.
PEkING. March lin the new foreign
office yesterday Yuan Shi kai was for
mally inaugurated prov .sional president
of the republic of China in the presence
OF great gathering Of delegates, pro
vlncial ENJOYS, military and naval OFF,
GERS and other prominent personages.
Many foreigners attended the cere-
monies, but the legations were not repre-
scented. Yuan Shi kai, who was in mill
tary inform, read a declaration promis-
Ing faithfully to develop the republic, OBJ
serve the constitutional laws and retire
when the national assembly appointed
lei manent president
Ahe ceremony WAS solemn, almost pa
theLc, and typical Of China transition
Most OF those who assembled were al
tired either m uniform or European dress.
Tue only touch OF or.entalism was III.
presentation of the scarfs TO Yuan Us
two yelioW-robed lanas
Reign OF Terror in Canton.
HONGKONG, March 11-Eight thou
sand soldiers have revolted at Canton
and serious fighting has ensued. All the
shops in the old and new city of Canton
were closed Saturday. Many persons ale
reported killed or wounded, and thoa-
sands of civilians are fleeing.
The soldiers have refused TO disaral,
and barricades have been erected from
the admiralty as far as the TaIsnatoW
EAST Gatel station. Forty thousand
LOYALTY of most of them cannot be relied
upon.
A general proceeded yesterday to Shan
meen and notified the European soldiers
OF the revolution. The gates OF the quar-
ters were immediately closed and
strengthened.
Revolt of Republican Troops.
PEKING, March IA report has
reached Picking that Tung-kwan. the
famous pass on the borders OF the
Shensi and Honan provinces. mas aeen
captured by Gen. Sheng Yum, governor
OF the province Of Shensi. before s>noni.
IL the report is correct, the provinces
of Honan and Chilli are now open
country.
The report also says that 1000 repub-
lican cavalry and infantry have de-
serted to the imperials. under Sheng-
Yum, and that a large part of the re-
publican army in the north Is show
ing strong symptoms of reaction and
may be seriously affected.
IL the report is true IT is probable
that the differences between the north
and south will be brought no nearer
a settlement because OF the inausura-
ton of President Yuan Shi kai.