The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1912-01-12
REPUBLICANS CAPTURE TOWN
OF SEN.cHOW-DEADLock
IN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
RUSSIA GETS IN GAME
Gar Requests Empire to Recognize
Independence Of Outer Mongolia.
Big Bond Issue
5. Approved.

velopments intensified the interest in
the situation in China. These were a
renewal of hostilities and the demand
of the Russian government that
China recognize the independence OF
outer Mongolia. Revolutionaries from
Shan ST and Shen 81 having retap.
tured the town of Shen Chow are nov
advancing on Ho Nan. while reinforce
ments have been dispatched by the
imperialists. The armistice has not
been renewed and there is a deadlock
in the peace negotiations.
In addition to requesting China to
recognize the Kutuktu Of Urga as mon.
arch of outer Mongolia. the Russian
government has notified China that the
independence of outer Mongolia must
be recognized as concerns internal af.
fairs. The note adds that Russia will
assist the Mongolians in maintaining
order and intends to build a railway
from Kiakhta. Siberia to Urga. Hence.
forth China will moi. be permitted to
maintain military forces or send col
onists to outer Mongolia, but may re
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this note China has made no reply.
Other Powers Notified.
To the other powers, however, the
Chinese government communicated the
substance of the Russian demands
Undoubtedly a strong protest will be
made by the Chinese government
against the action of Russia. but
China is unable to defend herself now
or in the future with reference to
Mongolia. Hereafter, the desert OF
Cobb will make the Chinese boundary
on the northwest.
Chinese Bond Issue Approved.
Nankin.-The Republican assembly
voted the introduction of a gold stan.
dard. modelled on that of Japan. II
also approved a bond issue of 10O.,
$4,000 taels approximately $40. 900.
O00), secured on the internal revenue
for five years with interest at the
ale of s per cent per ant
Wang Chung We has accepted def,
nitely the portfolio of foreign affairs
in President Sun Vat Sens cabinet.
The organization of the war depart.
ment. of the Republican ministry i'm,
der the direction of the chief of staff,
General Hsu, has been completed. q
Missionary Reported Murdered. E
Shanghai.-Word has reached here
that the Rev, r. I. Felgate of the
China inland mission at Mokanshan,
province of Chekiang. has been muir.
dered nv rohhers. .
Manchus Assured Protection.
Shainghai.-The terms offered by
the Republicans. to the Manchus as
agreed upon by WI Ting Fang and
Tang Shat vi at the last meeting Of
the peace conference prior to Tang'a
resignation. which we're telegraphed
TO Yuan Shi Kai, stipulated: Il
First. the emperor will he treated
with all the dignity Of a foreign SOW.
ereign on Chinese soil.
Second. the emperor shall have q
residence at Johel or at the summer
palace
Third. the emperor shall have Q.
liberal allowance settled on him BY
the national assembly. :.
Fourth. all ancestral tombs and
temples will be secured intact to the
Mancbus.
Fifth, the lives. property and the
wealth Of the Manchus will be pro.
tected.
Sixth. the Manchus, Mohamnedans,
Mongols and Thibetans shall be treat,
ed as private citizens and their pri.
vaie property protected.
Seventh. the princes will continue
to receive the same pensions AS here,
tofore, until . comfortable living 10
found. n.
Eighth. former restrictions on lib.
efty of trade and freedom Of residence.
VIII be removed
Ninth. the imperial princes will re-
tain their titles and property
There fs reason to believe that the
emlperor's allowance has been fixed al.
1%o,ooo.ooo .eals yearly. about $780,
900. MA
New Mexico Congressman Sworn ln
Washington. Jan. 10.-New Mexico'a