New-York tribune., 1912-01-16
pEK|NG ED|CT TO CREATE
NEW CHINESE REPUBLIC
Last Act of Imperial Dynasty
Will Be to Form and Ap-
prove New, Regime.
YUAN MAY BE PRESIDENT
Ten Thousand Manchus Said to
Have Been Massacred in
en-Si-Shanghai and
Marking En- Fete.

London, Jan. 16.-Within a few days
an edict will be issued in Peking. not
only announcing the abdication of the
dynasty. but decreeing the establishment
of a republic, the people to elect a Presi-
dent. This is the belief of the Peking
correspondent of "The Times" In this
way, he adds. it is believed that the ma
ton will regard the republic as legiti-
mately succeeding the monarchy by i'm
perial will
1t is confidently expected, also, that
the republican leaders at Marking will
recognize Yuan Shih-kais paramount
claim to the Presidency, as he alone
commands a powerful following of both
Manchus and Chinese. together with the
devotion of the best of the troops, and
confidence and respect abroad.
Peking, Jan. 15.-It is understood that
the abdication Of the imperial dynasty
has been deferred, pending final arrange
ments regarding place of retirement
guarantee Of pensions and other terms
offered by the republicans. There has
been the greatest difficulty in devising
assurances for the carrying out OF the
republican pledges. No confidence exists
in the ability or in the firm intention OF
tie republicans to observe their promises.
II is believed that certain legations
have been approached by Premier Yuan
Shih -kai. and that these have telegraphed
10 their governments 10 ascertain wheth-
.er any measures Of foreign mediation
which would offer foreign guarantees
could be devised.
Some Manchu leaders urge that the
Emperor abdicate and remain in Peking,
while the Chinese contend that abdica-
tion would be futile unless the court de-
parts from the capital.
The armistice between the imperial
and rebel forces is looked upon by mill
tary observers as pure fiction. DR.. WI
Ting fang dlsclaims all military respon-
sibility, while the imperialist suppression
Of disorders is regarded as simply war
fare under another name.
The Kan-Su imperial army. after much
fighting has succeeded IN pushing its
way TO within sixty miles OF Slan-Fu,
the capital OF the province Of Shcn-Si.
The entire province is in state Of COM
plete turmoil. Many towns have been
looted and deserted
The reported massacre of ton thousand
Manchus by rebels in the Shen-Si prov
ince is confirmed.
The provinces of Shcn-Si and Shan-Sl
have been hotbeds Of the revolution for
some months. ON December news was
received from Sian-Fu. the capital Of
Shan-Si that eight thousand Manchus
had been slain In the province up 10 that
date. A column of imperialist troops has
been operating i'm the district in the
suppression Of the rebellion, but In the
meantime many more Manchus have
been killed by the rebels. until the total
has reached ten thousand
Harbin, Jan. ia Mongollan force
from the district OF Khailar, In Man
churia, has seized the town OF Khaliar
and appointed civil officials. The troops
have issued declaration OF indepen
dence The Manchu authorities and the
imperial soldiers have taken refuge in
the Russian settlement at Khailar sta
tion, on the MaDchurian Railroad.
Naniing, Jan. 15-Tho Inauguration OF
the republic was quietly celebrated to-day
by a reception held at the residence OF
President Sun Ydt-sen, which was attend
ed by all the officials appointed since the
formation OF the republican Cabinet
within a few days the old National As
sembIy which elected Dr Sun Yat-sen
President Of the Republic will he dis
solved A Senate will then bo convened
consisting Of three representatives from
each province, each OF whom will have
vote.
Chl-Fu, Jan. 15-Three revolutionary
cruisers are expected to arrive here on
January 16 from Shanghai and 1000 re-
publican troops will follow them on Janu-
arv IL The Inhabitants OF the town and
its vicinity show entire sympathy with
the revolution. No evidence is visible here
of imperial opposition to the republican
movement.
The American cruiser Cincinnati. AS
well as two Japanese cruisers, are now
lying in the harbor
Shanghai, Jan. i5.-Three cruisers and
three transports. conveying three battalions
of revolutionary infantry, eight machine
guns and three mountain guns, sailed from
Shanghai to-day for Chi-Fu.
The celebration Of the inauguration OF the
republic is general to-day throughout the
city. Both Chinese and foreign banks are
closed, and the foreign stores have observed
a half holiday. A remarkable feature OF
the republican receptions has been the inn
mense extent Of the queue cutting that has