The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
Note from Japan, Russia and
Great Britain Shows Fear
of These Nations.

Correspondence Of Associated PressJ
PEKISG, Dec. 11.-Chinese news
papers reproduce a digest OF the rep
reservations made to Lu Cheng-Hsi-
ang. the minister OF foreign affairs, by
tho Japanese charge d'afaires. sup
ported by the British and Russian
ministers on October 20 against the
restoration Of the monarchy. While
the Japanese legation does not sup
port the actual wording OF the printed
message. Mr.. Obata, the Japanese
charge, says that 1t is in effect the
representations laid before the Chi
nese minister Of foreign affairs.
Signs Of Unrest.
The text OF the note published is as
follows: 1.-THE movement, which Is now
being promoted in China for a mon
archical restoration. has caused much
anxiety in the minds OF those inter-
ested in this country. although It is
said to have been brought about in
accordance with the will OF the people.
For instance. there are not wanting
signs OF unrest at Shanghai. while in
provinces along the Yang-tse valley
and in the south generally, there are
not lacking undercurrents opposed to
the monarchical movement. Indica-
tions OF unrest are becoming more and
more apparent: and 1t Ia not improb-
able that as soon as convenient op-
portunity is offered to the opposing
party. some instantaneous uprising
may be expected.
AT the present juncturc the nations
In Europe are plunged in a war which
assumes a Sraver aspect day by day.
and there seems scarcely any pros
pcct Of its immediate termination. No
one can foretell the date on which the
peace OF Europe will be restored.
Therefore. we suggest that. under the
present circumstances. the nations in
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. II the movement for q monarch
ical restoration be promoted at the
cost OF peace and order in this coun-
try, which may be disturbed by the
opposing party at any moment there
by causing great disaster to the people
and making the foundation OF the
country unstable. II would be not only
misfortune to China. but the inter-
ests 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 will
produce.
Tremble with Fear.
When We speak Of this. we tremble
with fear and anxiety. Since Presi-
dent Yuan Shi-kai's Inauguration as
the president Of China. he has done
many things which are calculated to
maintain peace and order in the Far
East. He has suppressed internal dis
turbances and restored peace and or
der in the country. For these achieve
ments OF President Yuan. which have
contributed not little to tho mainte-
nance OF peace and order In the Far
East. We have expressed our apprecia-
ton. We hereby express our hope
that President Yuan In the interest
OF the general situation and order of
the Far East will preserve the pres
ent status quo of his country until n
future date. when the country becomes
more peaceful and prosperous ana It's
foundation becomes more stable. BY
that time 1t will not be too late to re-
store the monarchy. This is the sin
ccrc hope which flows from our heart
and we earnestly request the Chinese
government to consider the same.
THE empire of Japan has no In
tention to interfere with the internal
affairs OF China, but peace or disor-
der in China has much to do with the
general situation in the Far East. The
reason which has actuated us to offer
this advice to the Chinese government
Is that as Japan and China are next
door neighbors in the Far East and
rs the two countries have long been
on cordial terms with each other, ia
pan cannot bear to remain silent re-
specting these matters. We hereby
offer our sincere advice to you and
hope that our meaning will be un-
derstood."
Reply Made Public.
Through the foreign Office the Chi
nese government made public sum-
mary OF the reply which Tsao Yu-lin,
the vice minister Of foreign affairs,
delivered verbally to Sir John Jor-
don. the British minister. Mr.. Krou-
penSky, the Russian minister. and Mfr.