El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-11
JAPAN ADVISES
CHINA To WAIT
FOR MONARCHY
Tells Chinese Government
This Is Wrong Time for
So Radical Change.
CHINA REJECTS
POWERS ADVICE

! ~ EKIN. CHINA. Dec. 11-ChineSe
| - newspapers reproduce a digest Of
= the representations made to LII
Cheng- Hsiang, the minister of foreign
affairs, by the japanese charge daft
faires supported by the British and
Russian ministers against the restOra-
ton of the monarchy While the Japan
csc legation does not support the ac-
tuaI wording of the printed message,
Mr.. Obata, the japanese charge. says
that it is in effect the representations
laid before the Chinese minister of for
eign affairs.
Japan Advises Waiting.
The text of the note published in part
is as follows: THE movement. which
is now being promoted in China for
monarchical restoration. has caused
much anxiety in the minds OF those in
terested in this country. although it is
said to have been brought about in ac-
cordance with the will of the people
AT the present juncture the nations
in Europe are plunged in a var which
assumes graver aspect day by day
and there seems scarcely any prospect
of its immediate termination. No one
can forestall the date on which the
peace of Europe viii be restored.
Therefore, we suggest that, under the
the far east should be cautious and
careful in the administration of their
affairs, so as to maintain the general
situation in this part of the world This,
We deem. is Of prime importance Now,
if the movement for a monarchical
restoration be promoted at the cost of
peace and order in this country, which
may be disturbed by the opposing party
at any moment thereby causing great
disaster to the people and making the
foundation Of the country unstable, it
would be not only a misfortune to
China. but the interests of the nations
who are more or less interested in this
country would also be affected This
is the logical effect which the course
Of events VIII produce.
Grave Fear Is Felt.
When we speak of this, We tremble
with fear and anxiety Since president
Yuan Shi-kais Inauguration as the
president of China, he has done many
things which are calculated to MAIN
tain peace and order in the far east. He |
has suppressed internal disturbances
and restored peace and order in the
country. For these achievements of I
president Yuan. which have contributed ]
not a little to the maintenance Of peace /
and order in the far east, We have ex- /
pressed our appreciation. We hereby /
express our hope that president Yuan |
IN the interest OF the general situation J
and order Of the far east will preserve
the present status quo OF his country
until future date, when the country
becomes more DeaceLuL ana prosperous
and its foundation becomes more stable
By that time il will not be too late TO /
restore the monarchy.
The empire of Japan has no inten- /
ton TO interfere with the internal az !
fairs of China, but peace or disorder in !
China has much to do with the general
in the far east. The reason
which has actuated US to offer this ad-
vice to the Chinese government is that
as Japan and China are next door
neighbors in the far east and as the
two countries have long been on cor
dial terms with each other, Japan can
these matters. We hereby offer our
sincere advice to you and hope that our
viii be understood"
China Makes Reply
Through the foreign office the Chi
nese government made public a sum |
mary Of the reply which TsaO Yu-lin, |
the vice minister Of foreign affairs, de-
.ivered verbally to Sir John Jordan, the
British minister. Mr.. KrOupensky, the
Russian minister, and Mr. Obata- The |
language of the summary is not given |
as absolutely official but it is in eff
feet what Mr.. Tsao Yu-lin said. The !
office follows in part:
People FuvOr Monarchy.
There has been for some time
strong section of the people in favor
II monarchy and more recently their 7
-anks have greatly increased, includ-
ng the most powerful and influential
men IN the country and the under cur
-ent of agitation for the change in the
'orm Of government has daily grown
stronger The Chinese government has
always opposed the movement But in
he light of recent developments. If il
we're to resort to fOrcible suppression /
gnored but there would have been con-
lderable danger to peace and good or
Ter Consequently the Chinese govern
nent has had no other course but to |
"a hrr "a I
Juan to organize the assembly of citi-
ems representatives, to determine this
Constitutional question in accordance
With the wishes Of the people.
Reasons for the Change.
The reasons for the general desire
I change are that with China's i'm
nense area, the diversity in the five
aces. and the present standard of edu-
alton of the masses. the frequent
hange of the head of the state under
republic will be fraught with great
anger not only 10 Chinese life and
rOperty but to foreign interests as
7ell- That this danger is not imaginary
; shown by recent event in other coun-
ries similarly situated. Furthermore.
uring the four years since the estab-
shment of the republic, men of wealth
ave refrained from investing their
apital business men make no per-
lament plans, administrators form no
lXed policies and a general feeling Of
disability prevails Such are the peo-
les reasons
LAS a large majority of the people in
he country desire and expect the
hange and as the question has been re
erred TO the peoples representatives
1r decision. with political conditions
nsettled. trade at a standstill. mems
linds expectant, if through the dis
animation of false rumOrs of evil per
1ns untoward events schould result.
OF only would Chinese suffer injury
ut foreigners would also be alarmed.
~, Does Not Fear Disorder.
The Chinese government appreciates
le friendly spirit of the advice and the
eclaraton that there is no intention
interference in China's internal af-
.irs- The Chinese government is, like
le government OF the powers. ami
ated by the desire to maintain the
eace of the far east and they may rest
ssured that the Chinese government !
i'll spare no means to attain this com b
on aim. In the carrying out of the G
lange, the Chinese government is con- ! W
dent that there viii be no untoward ! s
-ents" ~