Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-20
Telegraphic Demands of Re-
publican Leaders Must be
Compiled With or Hostili-
ties Will be Resumed.
REPUBLIC APPEALS
FOR RECOGNITION
In Addition to Ultimatum
Sent TO Pekin, Note to
Foreign Powers Asks Gov
ernments to Act.

NankIHS, Jan. 1J.-lle republican,
government today sent an appeal to
the powers for recognition. This
took the form of circular which was
sent to Washington. Toxic, London,
Paris. Berlin and st. Petersburg and
was signed by Wang Chung Wei, the
foreign minister OF the republican
cabinet.
The terms Of the circular are as
follows:
THE Manchu government having en-
tered into negotiations with the repub-
lie Of China for the purpose OF abdicat-
ing it's entire sovereign rights powers
and privileges we fervently pray for
recognition in order to avoid a disas-
ferrous interegum"
(Signed)
Wang Chung Wei, foreign minister
Fighting May be Resumed.
It is practically certain that fight
ing between the revo1utionists and
the imperialists will be resumed on
the morning of January % unless
Premier Yuan Shi Kai comedies the
demands Of the republican govern
ment.
These demands. which were tele.
graphed today to Presnier Yuan Shi
Kai at Pekin, are very drastic and
Substantially as follows:
1. The abdication of the throne ana
the surrender Of the sovereign powers
are demanded.
2. No Manchu may participate In
the provisional government Of China.
3. The capital Of the provisional
government cannot be established at
Pekin.
4. Premier Yuan shi Kali cannot
participate In the provisional govern
ment Of China until the republic has
been recognized by the foreign powers
and the country has been restored to
peace and harmony.
Today's decided action by the re-
publican government is due to Prem
ier Yuan Shi Kais demand that DR..
| Sun Vat Sen resign the presidency,
permitting Yuan Shi Kai to exercise
sovereign power until the national con-
vention which is to be called to de-
eide on the form Of government OF
China shall have reached conclu-
sion. In the meantime Premier Yuan
/ Shi Kai desires the court to retire.
temporarily transferring its powers to
him. The court, however, objected to
leaving Pekin until the national con-
vention had reached decision
President Sun Vat Sen Talks.
The ultimatum according to the re-
publican leaders is the last word Of
the republicans. President Sun, Vat
Sen said today to the Associated
Press:
II have taken an, oath to oust the
Manchu rulers and restore peace TO
the country before resigning. I have
taken an oath to establish republic
in China and If consented to the
propositions laid down by Yuan Shi
Kai should be foresworn
II am convinced that republic is
not only practicable but that it would
be the best thing for China.
| China cannot permit outsiders to
dictate her form Of government. This
republic is now an established fact.
Undoubtedly the best thought OF
China unanimously supports the re-
public and there is no question OF
north and south. I am firmly convinced
that the people Of eighteen provinces
are in favor of republic.
"We are now confident of the right
eousness Of our cause and the super
iority Of our military strength II Yuan
Shi kai persists in obstructing, our
armies will be ordered to march north
ward"
| Premier Yuan's Plan.
President Sun Vat Sen declared that
entire harmony exists within the ranks
of the republic Republican officials as
sert that one and possibly two foreign
powers are urging Yuan Shi Kai to in
sist that he should be constituted tine
head OF the entire government and
that Yuan Shi Kai has been given the
assurance by those powers of assist
ance. Hence his change Of attitude.
Yuan Shi Kai, 1t is said, agreed a
few days ago to the unequivocal re-
tirement of the Manchus and to the
recognition of republic as the gov
4 ernment Of the southern provinces.
He accepted the idea of dual admin
istration, the north to be under Yuan
Shi Kai and the south under DR.. Sun
4 Vat Sen, pending the decision of the
national convention on the future gov
ernment, which is to be held at a
{, neutral point
y There is reason to believe that this
arrangement may be tho final out
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