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present deadlock. This Is said TO In
volve the restoration Of peace upon the
basis Of a monarchy In the north and a
republic in the south Of China, both OF
provisional character. The two ulti-
mately would be merged into some form
OF government, its character TO be de-
termined by a plebiscite at some later
date when conditions became tranquil.
This merger was regarded by its authors
as necessary to prevent a further d.
vision of China and the seizure of the
various weakened sections and provinces
by powerful and voracious foreign pow
ers.
The project is regarded here as impos-
sible OF execution and it is believed that
another solution Of the existing danger
Gus situation will soon be found.
Nanking, Jan. 13-Since the organization
Of the republican government Huang-Sing,
the Minister of War, has been extremely
busy. The orders Just issued show that
preparations are completed for an advance
OF republican troops TO the north IL the
armistice is not renewed. They will go
FORWARD along Illt llOhN AiN''' $50
Nan to Shanghai. using five routes. one
column will so by sea TO Chi-Fu, another
| from Pu-Kow through Shan-Tung. third
through Ho-Nan. fourth from Wu-ChanS
through Hu-Peh and a fifth from Shen-s
and shan-Si all converging on Pehng.
The republicans confidently claim that the
provinces OF Shan-Tung and Chilli Will
toln in the movement when required.
Notwithstanding reports to the contrary.
the republicans assert that the question OF
finance is not giving them any anxiety, be-
cause all the southern provinces and the
Chinese in the Straits Settlements are sup
porting them. Republican notes are cur
rent everywhere, and an issue OF lO0,Co'0o
taels approximately E0,OoOO0O of domestic
bonds will be readily subscribed.
The republicans argue that they have
conceded everything that II was possible to
concede and that the responsibility for the
renewal OF hostilities must rest on Premier
Yuan. This Is more especially so, they de-
clare, as to-day the republicans consented
TO the holding OF the national convention
10 decide on the future form Of govern
ment for China At Wel-Hei-We. Chi-Fu or
any other neutral point.
The only difference other than that now
appears to concern the regulations govern
ing the election OF delegates to the national
convention and the procedure at its ses-
sions. IL Premier Yuan insists on his con-
ditions being accepted in their entirety
peace will be impossible.
While there is some difference OF opinion
regarding the practicabilty Of republic In
China. no responsible person, either Chi
hAr m
provinces will admit any possibility of the
retention OF the Manchu dynasty. such
conclusion as the continuance of the Man
chu power without a long drawn out war
and hopeless division and the probable
partitlon OF the country is utterly impos-
sble
Shanghai. Jan. lS-The republican gov
erpment chartered to-day thirteen mer-
chant steamers for the Transportation Of
an expedition Of troops. The destination OF
the expedition Is reported to be Chi-Fu.
Six OF the transports are now at Wu-Sung'
ten miles north of Shanghai, taking stores
and ammunition on board. The transports
will be escorted by six cruisers under the
command Of a republican admiral
Rlshop James w. Bashford. Methodist
Eniscopal. and number OF other leading
missionaries telegraphed to-day to Premier
Yuan Shih-kai at Peking, urging the aodi-
cation of the throne which they say Is the
only means OF saving the country from
ruin and anarchy.
Premier Yuan has telegraphed to Dr. wa
TIng-fang. Minister of Justice In the re-
nublican Cabinet. asking II the republicans
desire a prolongation Of the armistce.
O. Petersburg, Jan. l3.-The report ena-
,a,,rg from Peking that Russia intends to
Establish six new consulates in Mongolia Is
officially declared to be unfounded' IL Is
added that Russia has no intention OF Gre
ating any new consulates in Mongoha OF
Of increasing the consular guards