Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
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| The most significant development,
saturday, was al conference between
, Tang Shao vi and DR. WI Ting fang,
when it appeared that Premier Yuan
Shi Kai has authorized Tang Shao vi
to ignore the Imperial edict calling the
National convention. This left the ar
rangements for the convention entirely
in the hands OF Tang Shao vi and WI
Ting fang.
1t is understood in authoritative
quarters that the convention viii be
held within 10 days from now and that
the delegates present will be practical
IL the same as those who elected DR..
Sun Vat Sen president at Marking on
Dec. 29.
DR. Sun Vat Sen declared that the
assertion that the revolutionist pro-
gram involves the separation of the
Chinese Provinces into autonomous re-
publics was entirely erroneous. 1t is
proposed to have a strong central gov
ernment and Parliament representa-
tive of the people.
Each province will select its own gov
ernor No provincial armies are contera-
plated, as both the army and navy are to
be made national institutions and will be
unOef the CDllfOl OF III tie
same way as the finances.
The entire governmental system is to
be remodelled and modernized and the
whole fiscal system TO be adjusted on up-
to-date methods. The income of the coun-
try is ample to discharge it's liabilities
and defray ordinary expenses.
Every one of the 10 provinces of China
WILL according TO the scheme adopted.
form one section. inner and outer Mongo-
lilo will compose one section, and Eastern
and Western Tibet also one section each.
Every section will be entitled to elect
and send three delegates to the confer
enee. 1t will exercise three votes in the
conference even If the full delegation
from the section is not present.
As soon as delegates representing three
fourths of the total number of sections
have gathered, business will be begun.
DIR. sun Vat Sen, the provisional Pres
ident of the Chinese republic. expects to
leave for Marking, on Jan. l. Prepara-
lions are being made for an impressive
inaugural ceremony on the occasion of
the restoration of Marking as the capital
of China. DR.. sun Vat Sen will, on his
arrival there, probably issue preelama-
ton and hold a review of several thou
sand troops.
The garrison has been heavily re-
inforced with men and guns, today.
Five transports disembarked Rebel
troops from Canton. this morning.
Within the last few days wholesale
queue cutting has been going on
throughout Marking, the soldiers in
discriminatory shearing merchants and
coolies. The cutting has been accept
ed generally in a spirit of good ma
ture, but in many cases pitiful scenes
have occurred. Otherwise Marking is
quite orderly.
The rapid developments since the
arrival here of DR.. Sun Vat Sen are
almost bewildering, but careful obser-
walton demonstrates that the Provis-
ional President controls the situation.
He received large number of con-
gratulatory dispatches, Saturday.
from Europe and America, while To-
cally he has been rendered numerous
receptions and banquets
Many foreign newspapers have sent
him telegraphic requests for state
ment. bat DR.. sun Vat Sen has de-
cline1 in all cases to accede. He ac
cepts all congratulations n1odestly
and has appeared for only few min
utes at the public functions to which
he has been invited
Throughout the day he has reeeiv-
ed a stream of prominent callers,
while this evening. DR.. Sun was en-
tcrtained at dinner by 40 leading Jap
anese business men here and some
visitors to Shanghai.
The construction of a system of rail-
ways and roads is TO be pushed for
ward as rapidly as possible, care at
the same time being taken to avoid
arousing the suspicious and preju-
dices Of the masses of the people, who
must first be made to feel that the
future of China is dependent upon
the Chinese themselves. They must
also be taught self-relianee
There is reason to believe that DR..
sun Vat Sen and his advisers fully
realize the magnitude of their task
and also that the main details, includ-
ing the names of strong executive
officials and organizers, have been de-
cided upon. Most of them, it is as
sumed. have been associated with DR.
Sun Vat Sen, but up to now have not
been definitely appointed.
DR.. Sun Vat Sen has doubtless dis
cussed his full program with prom-
nent men in Europe and America. His
principal adviser, however, has not
yet come to the front.