New-York tribune., 1912-04-06

"A
,re,. would surely show Yuan Shh-kai has
Nd rcore 10 do with the result that has
beon attained than has ever appeared on
tho surface. or tnat even he will publicly
admit
Tor instance. there IS that remarkable
memorial from the generals OF the North
en- army. tic loyal army, It was supposed
which was said to he anxious for hsht
,,..., tho rebels. I'm which these gallant gen
oral, demanded q republic, II came al
psychological moment, when the throne
as vs.orirg and had almost decided 10
vI,-dr7v from its former intention to aodi-
cato.
Yuan's Fine Hand.
Yuan sh.h-ksis hand was I'm this ana ~
man, other happenings. There IS even ie7-
SON ro believe that when certain se'Il'n'
.- tho imperial army last October d'hla''H-
81 , constitutional government Yuan ShIh-
l.t although AZ that time living In se''u-
sion and apparently ont OF pubic NE ell
,ror,. had something to DO with the a'l'""'
Yuan Shrh-kai and his friends ana leu
tenants say that me has played an a'oNe-
fosrd game all the way through, ana mat
t,s shift from advocacy of constitutional
monarchy 10 q republican form OF govern
mont was brought about by the force Oh
circumstances. principally tho universal ''-
rusud FOR the comilat" expulsion OF 'he
Marehu. Thi. is probably true. for until
recently. when the demands of the Sou'h
became Irresistible, Yuan Shih-kai stead
r,.rrr declared for a constitutional mon
arenr. with the young Mauohu emperor on
tho throne with only nominal-rcally hc-
IDous- power.
II would seem that Yuan Shih hai was
sorktn- for subordination Of Manrhu
power. tho eGaccmont Of tho imperial '.an
and the pernic.ous features Of Manchu r1le
when the rebels developed too much power
FOR him aud forced him TO accept their
views. regarding tho establishment Of a rc-
public
Presented to the Viceroys.
This is Indicated IN d statement which
Yuan himself has made within the last .ew
..,s II is q summary Of events which he
H..rsu'r.rv presented 10 the viCcroys
ard governors II is by far the longest
and most authoritative Of all the state
nrr,s which have purported 10 come from
..r during his presence in PckinC But
.ne may Hc e1ro that In this declaration
luan Sb.h-kai does not unburdcu himself
If an tho facts .n the case.
T. is, however. of Importance and worth
reproduction.
on accom-, cf sickness ! retired for three
years and had 10 desire 10 interfere in
events
a mandate from the court urged me to
'mar-e from wy Iotiromen'. / ryfused re-
Ies'o3'v. UGj .t Was of no avail. From the
Tine when again led the troops ana later
NE.U o.I.o 10 court ] was animated with
Ia" purpose of cS S,ahliehns a constitutional
monarchy flt the state Of the country
changed. lu pokiug and the provinces nu-
I'rote influences cNcrtcd their pressure
Ia, East and South became disintegTated,
o. West and tho North followed suit,
IrrIr.. hE province. The National Assem-
r.E ami t.o provincial assemblies all faith
'.d Oh. policy of no' using military force
70 pvt down the disturbances. The treas
~" Was os-'itH'" Of funds, difficulties in
'0posed I'm tLo way of raising loans. IT
var o' Fl" ."."as" the military establish
mont
Therefore. when Iisukow was roga.ned
,r' naval forces We're lost. the moment Han
lang Wa r'runoucTed Nanking fell The
.'R"T "f tHa government over the water
Ways and the sea was gone and the sources
q" revenue Wcr" cut off. Although in va
r"rs Hass I encouraged the military 10
SHu T.r-s declaration ~ Independence,
IedUed 'Hc .aptsl Of Shan Si and 10
iHE. POI. u'Ired the region around Ia
'HL@-,u r.. did all in my power to prop
ne North. 50 that il might enjoy
certain degree Of peace, yet the tide wa
20 strong and swept every locality So
CeN'S among tho people were scattered
eTerFwb.ro. PokinG and Tientsin plotted
named .tn iueu~rcctiOu, local handitu were
s'arwIr- placing my soldiers here and
o"re for defence. this defence | found I'M
''ss,hlo % secure.
N"roovrr al this time there was !ntorna--
.,La, intervention and IL was requested
rei 'r Tho interests Of humanity a truce he
L''Idr.1 and rfgOtirtlOuS undertaken. Per
l'l'". therefore. there began conferences
-''We"0 iue representatives. and an caict
was issue" dcrrc'ing the fixing Of the form
' government bN popular opinion
Nr''~ert.d discuss. on resulted in nothing
@'' continued delay meant increased dan
- o' universal rising Foreigners contin-
.I.E uttered roytoOf on tho scores Of com
.'''a' interests and tho indemnity Mem
,,rS ~ ,,.,-t societies and local robbers
h'ote og' .r violence against women. rapue
T"' murder. and because the country was
s.c' chaotic state poliuc.f'. i' vas
c'''Hlt tp restore order.
Subsequent. EU-Iuu Ili. Hu-L.u @r.'i.
rE declare. Independence. repeated Gisor-
''s arose. 900. N Tibet. Within tNcTc was
il. without there was furnished the pos
,.'H ~ foroicr Intervention The rcvolu-
r'a''s no attack the NOTtU DiS1lieting
uN9r's came iu numbers from Shautung
.r0 H0~ar ilsu-Chou and Yiug-Chou
''N1 not be- sawed by the rcscuiug forces
,'' M them. ~ was absolutely Impossible"
= spite 30 Iua'N CKucdicuts 10 collect funds
W military uso-. Iu order 90 last out the
80 million taels were absolutely essen
a Moreover the spirit of the army was
governmental policies underwent
Nsn''o' nation
- u.. rm,trr. bed tao STRIFE. boon
.nd. . .orr short time 10 wonh
~ Dee. .u,u2. rEa weather vosli haze
~ l.',,a .l n.'d and the ica would have mclt-
c mo revolutionary army would hav"
,,H' north. a'd .u that case II would have
~. LI.".-' either 20 light or 90 nog0-
,I IT,. n't'. Not OILY would the li".7
tn L' .."- have boon plunged into d!s-
49, hH I.L.nc would have been shaken
o., Terror. and how. then. could m" p"Ic-
49, ,H'.r .WuoHal Iu3iosti.s io,u secured
L.' protection 0f tho imperial 'Oubs aud
rMD.'s .~- rnd' What of o." i'upeIial
,.,,, ... o.. livelihood of 90. banner
rtlim ttlImesaod u these dm.rnar. % oos
re.I. m. f." pray for death. and 20
dr. n, for dismissal "cr" refused win
r4. ,Ne'-te and others INDUCED iu secret
''Dif do raucht hut woo0.
tL'',.h'F 'fa ministers of foreign uafioue
n. 'gWm"rc.ai ASSOCIATIONS a. tie ports
,rro,' '.n'r.u' couf"Ic"co. IN" various
e4,' ago ih" pT. .NtN. .ldI ,iroIOys ana 90,
tb,, "aN. sur telo2rsms all yiatin,
ret, ,' E'I of th' pcygI. f. nc.t on "a
'r,,,.nNr and t.ai n would be- wollnieh
cr'c., p. 20 make stand against A. n,
ir,,,'" moment for affairs pl- 90 Of c,-
o. l n.lgor. r.fe hung I.o,. ta, in:.I,I
G. .'.l l""n A. lr,afh
No "' We '.0mE a-riy, af tla Fa.I. or
'oii'1l' lAe disasters resulting would