Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-12
JAPAN OPPOSES RETURN
OF CHINESE MONARCHY
British and Russian Min
listers nj Picking.
UTMOST CAUTION Is URGED
Declare Nations in Far East Should
BE Careful i'm Administration.
Reply Says There Has Never Been
Intention of Hasty Change.

PEKING December il.-Chiucse
newspapers reproduce a digest of the
representations made TO La ChcnE
HsiamE. the Minister Of Foreign Az
fairs. by the japanese charge daft
flares. supported 10y the British and
Russian ministers on October 2S against
the restoration OF the monarchy. While
the Japanese legation does not support
the actual wording of the printed mes
sage. Nj. uhala, tho Japanese Charge,
says tina: it Is in effect the reprcsen
tatious laid before the Chinese Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs.
The tex; OF the note published is
IS follows Tho movement which is
now being promoted in china for a
morarchjcsl restoration, has caused
much anxiety in the minds Of those
Interested IN this country, although ii
is ssiG 70 have been brought about i'll
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 undercurreuts opposed to
the monnrchical movement Indications
OF unrest are becoming more and more
apparent; and Il is not improbable that
soon az a convenient opportunity Is
offered 20 the opposing party. some
instantaneous uprising may be ex-
pected.
CAUTION Is URGED
IN ADMINIsTIt ALTON
AT the present juncture tho ma
lions in europe arc plunged in war
which! assumes a gravcr aspect day
49,
prospect of its Immediate. tcrmina-
ton. No one can foretcll the date on
which the peace of Europe will he
restored Therefore, we suggest that.
under the present circumstances, the
nations in the Far East should be eau
tious and careful in the administra-
ton OF their affairs, so as TO maintain
the general situation i'm this part OF
the world This We Deem is of prime
Importance. Now, If the movement for
q monarchical restoration be promoted
at the cost of peace and order in this
country, which may be disturbed by
the opposing party nj any moment
thereby causing great disaster to the
people and making the foundation OF
the country unstable, II 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 he affected. This is the
logical effect which the course OF
events Will produce.
when We speak OF this. We treniblc
with fear ANA anxiety. Since pres-
dent Yuan Shi I<aIs inauguration as
the President of China, I've has done
many things which are calculated to
maintain peace and order in the Far
East. He has suppressed Internal dis
turbanccs ana restored peace and order
in the country For these achieve
ments Of President Yuan. which have
contributed not Il little to the maiu
tenancc OF peace ana order in the Far
East, we have expressed our apprccia
ton. We hereby express our hope that
President Yuan, in the interest Of the
general situation and order of the Far
East viii preserve the present status
uuo of his country until a future date,
when the country becomes more peace
full and prosperous and its foundation
becomes more stable. I5y that time il
will not BE- too tate 10 restore the
monarch. This is the sincere hope
which flows from our heart. and We
earnestly request the Chinese govern
ment 10 consider the same.
HOPE TO CONTINUE
rEACE WITH JAPAN
The c.,pi... -or Japnn las NO intem-
tiom 10 interfere with tho Internal al
fairs Of China, but peace OF disorder in