The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-12
In Asking Postponement of the
Reestabiishment of a
Monarchy.

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PEKlNG, Dec 11.-Peking was stun
ned by the action Of Japan. England
and Russia is requesting that there he
a postponemcnt Of the rc-esthbllsh-
ment OF the monarchy. While tho Chi
nese officials have been somewhat APP
prehensive as to the attitude Of the
foreign powers towards the proposed
change In the Chinese government
they were hopeful that no actual OBJ
struction would BIO offered by the ma
tons with interests In the far East.
Until three days ago there was firm
belief that China could abandon the
republic without outside interference
and later on could got the rccogni-
ton for the new government from the
European powers and the United
States. ll.U.tsc H., ecu atf
Much Discussion.
The failure of France 10 particle
pate in the suggestion OF the post
ponement of the imperial movement
has created much discussion. The
French. Mr.. Comfy. says he was with
out instructions from his home gov
eminent. European are also COM
menting on the failure Of the United
States to participate.
Naturally the Chinese officials take
some comfort in the fact that only
Russia and England supported Japan.
However, the feeling Is general in
Picking that Japan's success in getting
the support of England and Russia
makes 1t pre-eminent in far eastern
affairs. .
The Picking Gazette. which has mild
ly opposed the abandonment Of the
republic from tho time Of its discus
sion, says of the representations OF
Mr.. Obata, the Japanese charge daft
flares, made to the Chinese minister
Of foreign affairs with the concur
renee Of the Russin and British min
listers: tl+L7 l-
at would be at once idle and dan
gerous to disguise the meaning and
Significance of the interview. And
while we have no desire to claim any
special gift Of foresight. 1t does not
seem improper that we should recall
the fact that the probability Of this
precise development OF the situation
has been indicated not once but re-
peatedly in our columns. Except to
those who are too learned in the
hoary statecraft OF this country, the
entire sequence Of events has been
clear. Directly one realizes or rather
remembers that the Independence and
integrit yof China are guaranteed not
by the power OF Chinese arms. but by
the strength of friendly powers, the
present weakness Of the international
system in which China finds a place
as sovereign country is revealed. And
the longer the war Is fought on, the
weaker that international structure
becomes. On this view. none but those
who think Of China in terms Of Man
darian thought can fail to realize that
the, rule OF safety and security for this
country is to leave untouched the
things that hold US In. our peculiar
place in the worlds political orbit. 1t
Is because the momentous change
which seems easy only to men whose
mind is ruled by non-modern, concep-
lions. of Observation-Disclosures dis
astrous displacement that the same
mind reads in its q horoscope Of evil
things. S -s
Possible Peril. fsig
"But the moment calls for the coun-
sci of all Chinese who, whatever the
exasperating errors Of their rules may
be, must remember that this land Is
now a nations patrimony and pos
session. Confronted as the country
is with q possible peril, 1t Is to be
hoped that there will be no false one
! 10 assist the development of the dam
ger. And let us hope that the execu-
tive will now read Alright the great
signs Of. our destiny. which-because
we are part of the world that lies be-
You'd the confines of the seas-is In
Espired by the same spirit that hath
shapened the great countries where
the words Of lincoln are q common
but rare inspiration: That this ma,
ton. under God. shall have a new
birth Of freedom: and that govern
ment, Of the people, by the people, and
for the people shall not perish from
the earth" ~ ~ aiE
1.-THE Picking Daily News. which Is
generally recognized as a government
organ, gives Q brief news account Of
the joint action Of JAPAN, Russia and
England. but Offers no editorial com
ment. IN It's columns devoted 10 cor
srsspondsnce It prints the following
letter which isitypical, perhaps, Of the
views held BY; the government ofdcials
who are supporting the monarchical
movement: 'tlf y \
u .ssir.LNow That Jauan hsS bSer