The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1912-01-14
EMPEROR IS EXPECTED TO SUR
RENDER THRONE IN a. VERY
SHORT TIME.
DECISION IS NO SECRET
and Permit Manchus to Remain in
the cspitai--imperial Family Said to
30 Ready TO Co 10 Jehol--Fli5ht May
Be Secret, Before Proclamation.

Pel<Ing. Jan. i3.--rhe abdication OF
the emperor is expected to take place
within three days, but even now
something may occur to give tho
Manchus a new lease of life, as in
tbs past when matters seemed hope
less. r
Z Yuan Shl Kal's secretaries make no
secret of the preparations and the
premier this evening conferred for two
hours with tIsu Shih Chang and Shh
Shu. the thrones guardians. respect
ing measures to be undertaken.
1t ls understood that plans are
being arranged for the departure of
the imperial family to jeho The i'm
peral guard probably will act as an
escort, unless the flight from Peklng
Is secret. before the abdicatlon procla-
nation appears.
Manohus Will Accept Terms.
1t is said that the Manchus havo
agreed to accept the terms offered by
the republicans some days ago, pro-
lection and respect, such as would ho
accorded To u retired foreign monarch
residing In China; the retention OF
the palace In Jehoi or the summer
palace near Peklng for use of the
emperor: other members of the i'm
perIai family tp retain their personal
wealth and prosperity; all Manchu
pensions TO continue for Il fixed term
and the payment of q large annual
pension to tho court. ssad to be about
5000, 600
A difficulty has arisen In that the
Mauchus are unable to obtain Il guar
antce that a future republican govern
mcnt would not repndiate the pledges.
Premier Yuan is stlll Insisting upon
| Il national assembly from which he
undoubtediy win endeavor to obtain
measures for the safety and mainte-
nance OF the imperial clan.
| Tho Manchus recognize that they
cannot continue In power without
| further financial aid sufficient for tho
support OF the army. while II IL prob
able that even after the last treasure
chest was empty the republicans still
would be powerful. As consequence
the Manchu princes have decided not
to dlsgorge. They realize that n
liberal pension may again not be Of
/ fcrcl II the struggle IL continued and
the republicans arc incensed.
Some Anxious TO Fight.
Many of the loyal leaders are
anxious TO continue the fighting. and
Premier Yuan frequently has been
petltipned to that end, but apparently
he IL convinced that there IL no hope
Of success, possibly realizing that "a
large part OF the imperial army is not
to be depended upon.
The diplomatic representatives, held
a conference today with Brigadier
General &c. j. Cooper, the English
commander at Tien rsin, and dis
cusscd with him his ability to keep
open the Peklng-Chin Wang Tao rail-
way. 1t is believed that possible
trouble In Picking also was taken
under consideration.
There is probably sufficient gar
rlson In Peklng for the defense of the
walled legation quarter against any
emergency, but II Is not sufficient to
prevent the destruction of the rail-
way should a sudden and unforeseen
attack be made 1t Is understood.
however. that sufficient force OF
Japanese is ready to embark on tho
Transports on brief notice.
The empress dowager, recognizing
iFanttpn.I IN Dnua U,anrN