Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-20
PRINCES vACIILATE
Adjourns Without Act
ing on Abdication Proposition.
SUN APPEALS TO POWERS
Republic of China Asks Official Rec
ognition as Nation.
ULTIMATUN is SENT TO YUAN
Premier Is Informed that He VIII
Not be Allowed to Have Any
Part In the Provisional
Government.

PEkING, Jan. is.-The princes Of the
Imperial elan, a number OF leading Man
chu officials and several members OF the
government had protrseted conference
today with the empress dowager at the
palace but again separated without ar
riving at a decision on the question OF alb
dication. The leading princes favored
an unconditional abdcation OF the throne.
Three Of the young princes. together
with Tieh Liang, the former Tartar gen.
eral at NankIng. would not. however.
agree to the courts retirement 10 JehoL
although they did not suggest an alterna-
tive.
There has been considerable efterves-
cense In Peking throughout the dav
among both foreign residents and CHI
nese. There were many rumors OF the
probability Of a Manchu outbreak. which,
however. appears unlikely at present.
The ex-regont. Prince Chun, and the
former premier. Prince Ching. visited
Premier Yuan shi Kal this afternoon
and had long conference with him. IL
appears that the court has not produced
the gold II promised 10 provide and the
imperial soldiers do not show any anx-
iety TO fight for glory,
II Is reported In Chinese circles that tn.
ex-regent. Prince chun. suggested the alb
dicatlon OF the throne the court 20 re-
main In Peking and Yuan shI Kai TO
establish o provisional northern govern
ment at Tien Tsin pending the decision
Of the national CONVENTION as to the
future form OF government.
Noble. Preparing 20 Flee.
LONDON. Jan. BIN an imperial edict
issued today the authorities OF the Peking
railroad are ordered 20 send oil available
rolling stock to Peklng An exodus OF
mobiles is expected shortly. according &c
news agency dispatch from TIen Tsin.
Three trains are now waiting In the vlcin
Ilty Of Pahing.
Powers Asked for Recognition.
Y NANISfNo. Jan. is-The republican
government today sent an appeal 10 the
powers for recognition. This took the
form OF circular which was sent 10.
Washington Toxic, London. Paris, Berlin
and 81. Petersburg and was signed BY
Wang Chung Wei, the foreign minister Of
the republican cabinet.
The terms OF the circular are as fol.
lows;
'The Manchu government having en-.
tered into negotiations with the republic
Of china for the purpose Of abdicating
IT'S entire sovereign rights, powers and
privileges. we fervintly pray for recog-
nition IN order TO avoid a disastrous
interregnun. WANG CHUNG wEL
Foreign Minister"
uItimatum sent Yuan.
II appears now to be certain that fight
| ing between the revolutionists and the i'm
perlaIists will be resumed on the morning
Of January g uniess Premier Yum sai
RaI comedies the demands Of the repup-
liean government.
These demands, which were telegraphcd
today to Premier Yuan shi KAT at Peklng,
are very drastic and substantially as
| follows:
/ /. The abdieation of the throne and the
surrender Of the sovereign. powers are
demanded.
:. No Manchu may participate in the
/ provisional government OF China.
3. The capital Of the provisional gov
ernment cannot be established at Pcking.
4. Premier Yuan Shi Ksi cannot par
| ticipate In the provisional government OF
| China until the republic has been recog-
nlzed by the foreign powers and the coun-
/ try has been restored 10 peace and hAr-
Inony.
Today's decided action By the republican
government is due TO Premier Yuan shi
/ Rars demand that Dr. sun Vat Sen re-
sign the presidency. permitting Yuan shi
Kal to exercise sovereign powers until
( the national convention. which 10 10 be
called to decide on the form of govern
4 meut OF China, shall have reached con-
cluslon. In the meantime Premier Yum
shi Raj desires the court TO retire. tenn
porarily transferring Its powers TO him.
The court. however. objected to leaving
Feking untIl The national convention had
reached decision.
| President sun Explains.
The ultimatum. according to the repub-
lican leaders. is the last word OF the re-
publlcans. President sun Vat Sen said
today to the Associated Press:
Il have taken an oath 10 oust the Man
ehu rulers and restore peace TO the coun-
try before resigning. | have taken an
oath to establish republic In China.
and II I consented to the propositions laid
down BY Yuan SID Kai ! should be fore
sworn.
Il am convinced that republic is not
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