Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-10
CHINA TELLS WHY
SHE TURNS FROM
DEMOCRATICRULE
Replies to Concerted Diploma
tic Representations From ia
pan, Russia and Britain
PEOPLE DEMAND CHANGE
Declares Safety of Far East
Menaced Unless Old Forms
Are Restored

Peking, Dec. 10.-Chinese newspa-
pers reproduce a digest of the repre-
sentations made to Lu Cheng- -Hsiang,
the minister of foreign affairs, by the
japanese Charge d'Affaires, supported
by the British and Russian minister
on October % against the restoration
of the monarchy While the Japan
ese legation does not support the ac-
tual wording of the printede message,
MIR. Obata, the japanese charge, says
that it is in effect the representations
laid before the Chinese minister of
foreign affairs.
The text of the note published is
as follows: THE movement, which
is now being promoted in China for
a monarchial restoration, has caused
much anxiety in the minds of those
interested in this country, although
it is said to have been brought about
in accordance with the will of the
people. + or 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 under-currents
opposed to the monarchial movement.
Indications of unrest are becoming
more and more apparent; and it is
not improbable that as soon as
convenient opportunity is offered to
the opposing party, some lHSldHIdH
Gus uprising may be expected
Urges Careful Administration
AT the present juncture the ma
tionS in Europe are plunged in Il war
which assumes a graVer aspect day
by day. and there seems scarcely any
prospect of its immediate termina-
ton. No one can foretell the date on
which the peace of Europe will be
rGStnFnn 1hprpf0TR that
under the present circumstances, the
nations in the Far East should be eau
tious and careful in the administra
tion 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 monarchial restoration be pro-
NOTED at the cost of peace and order
in this country. which may be dis
turbed by the opposing party at any
moment thereby causing great disas-
ter to the people and making tho
foundation of the country unstable, II
would be not only a misfortune TO
China. but the interests of the ma
tions who are more or less interested
in this country would also be affect
ed. This is the logical effect which
the course of events will produce.
Compliments President Yuan
|
BILE with fear and anxiety. Since
President 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 the main
tenance of peace and order in the
Far East. we have expressed our ap- /
probation. We hereby express our
hope that President Yuan in the in
terest of the general situation and
order of the Far East will preserve II
the present status quo of his country /
until future date, when the country 1
becomes more peaceful and prosper I
Gus and it's foundation becomes more |
stable. BY that time il will not be !
too late to restore the monarchy. This /
is the sincere hope which flows from
our heart and we earnestly request |
the Chinese government to consider 1
the same.
1.-THE empire of Japan has no in
tention to interfere with the internal
affairs of China, but peace or dis +
order 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 gov
ernment is that Japan and China are
neXt-door neighborS in the Far East
and as the two countries have long
been on cordial terms with each other,
Japan cannot bear to remain silent |
respecting these matters. We hereby
offer our sincere advice to you and
hope that our meaning will be under
stood"
Publish the Reply
Through the foreign office the Chi
nese government made public to-day a
summary of the reply which Tsao Nu-
lin, the vice minister, of foreign af-
fairs delivered verbally to Sir John |
Jordon, the British minister, MIR.
Kroupensky, the Russian minister,
and Mr. Obata. The language of the
summary is not given as absolutely !
official but it is in effect what Mr..
Tsco Yu-lin said. The full summary
made public by the foreign Office fol-
lows:
The Chinese reply to the friendly !
advice offered by the Japanese, Brit
ish and Russian governments was !
verbally delivered yesterday after |
noon. It points out that the matter
is entirely Chinas internal affairs, but ,
as the advice was given in Il friendly |
manner, the Chinese government gives
full and detailed reply.
There has been for some time a |
strong section of the people in fa-
vor of monarchy and more recently |
their ranks have greatly increased,
including the most powerful and in
fiuential men in the country and the
under current of agitation for the |
change in the form of government has |
, daily grown stronger The Chinese |
government has always opposed the |
movement. But in the light of re- |
cent developments, If it were to re- !
sort to forcible suppression not only |
would the will of the people be ig- |!