Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-21
INFANT EMPEROR
OFF THE THRONE
Abdication of Manehu Dynasty is
Accomplished Fact.
FACTS WITHHELD FROM PRINCES
Delay in Drawing Up Edict II Co
Prevent Rising by Reaction-
nries-Dr. sun May
ResiGn.

CHICAGO. Jan. o-According 10 a
cable dispatch from PckIng 10 the Chi
cago Daily News, the abdlcation of the
Manohu dynasty is an accomplished fact
and the delay In issuing the edct at
ready drawn upis solely TO prevent an up
rising by the reaetionsry wing of the i'm.
perial family headed by Prince Kung. Il
is also declared that Tien Tsin will be the
temporary capital Of China while new
government Is being formed.
DIR. SUN May Resign.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 2o.--Dr. Sun YAt
Sen ennouncsd yesterday that he was
willing to withdraw. frolss he presidency
OF the republic in favor of Yuan shal Kai.
according to a cablegram received by the
Chung Sal Yat Pc. Chinese daily news
paper here. today The eRblegrsm, dated
Hong Kong. said President sun would
step aside Immediately after the abdiea-
tion OF the throne
Prominent Chinese here. for the most
part strong supporters OF Dr. sun. do not
doubt the authenticity OF the Hong Kong
report, as they declare the republican
leader has in the past announced his will
ingness to yield his claims to the presi-
dency II II should be found expedient.
Another cablegTam, received by the
same paper, told OF the plundering Of
large steamer en- route from Canton to
the town of Chen Sha by pirates. Many
registered packages OF foreign mail were
said TO have been taken.
Fear of General Massacre.
NANKiNG. Jan. 3,-The foremost Of
the republicans here declared today their
belief that the Msnchus and the younger
imperial princes are determined to bring
China TO ruin and dlsmemberment as a
final despairing act.
Few persons now refuse to recognize
the hopelessness of the Manchu struggle.
Yuan shi Ksi is practically held
prisoner in Peking and poses as a
champion Of the Manchu In order to save
his own life. lie still urges a monarchy.
according to the advices received here,
though Tang Shao III, his closest friend
and intimate. asserts that Yuan really
fayors republic.
A few days ago. a complete agreement
was reached between Yuan and Tang and
President sun Vat Sen and wu-Ting fang
the minister of justice in the provisional
cabinet, whereby the Manchus accepted
the liberal terms offered and Yuan Shi
Kai and President Sun mutually agreed
to a dual government In the north and
south, headed respectively by Yuan and
President Sun, the signers guaranteeing
to administer affairs conformity until the
form Of a permanent government Is de-
cided ON by the national convention. This
agreement was actually drafted and
initiated. when Yuan. on behalf Of the
Manchus. sought 10 amend IL. The
alarmed the republicans and they broke
off negotiations.
Recognition viii Come.
President Sun and the members Of the
cabinet are firmly convinced that rec
ognltion Of the republic by the powers will
come quickly unless the influence Of the
powers is TOO strong against il. They
asked today that they be allowed to ex-
press through the Associated Press the
hope that the United States will sustain
its original broad policy and he the first
to stretch a friendly hand to preserve
China's integrity.
Members Of the republican assembly
which elected Dr. sun Vat Sen to the
presidency are now engaged in drawing
up a form OF constitution for the Chinese
republic.
Millions Arc Starving.
NEW YORK. Jan. 2e-''Two million,
five hundred thousand famine people.
Relief urgently needed. Must rely upon
America, owing to revolution Committee
appeals to America for at least one mil
lion gold
That is the text Of cabIegTam from
Shanghai received today by the Prcsby
terian board Of foreign missions.
BOSTON, Jan. sl.-"MBch uneasinsss Is
felt as TO the political condition Of this
SAYS a dispatch received today
by the American board OF commissioners
for foreign missions from Rev. Howard
:. Gait, one OF its missionaries At Peking.
Continuing the dispatch says;
1t il uncertain what will be done. !
Union College of liberal Arts At Tung |
Chow has been dismissed. Missionaries |
are remaining at the station. There is no |
Apparent danssEi'