Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-25
CHINESE CONFESS
MANY WEAKNESSES
Even President Admits He Is Man
of Little Ability Following
Treaty with Japan.
DARE NOT PUT ARMY IN FIELD

Correspondence Of the Associated Press)
PEKINa. July b-Remarkably frank
confessions Of China's weakness ana hu-
initiation in agreeing to the japanese oe-
rnspds. appear not only In The newspa-
pers hut in high official documents which
are attracting general notice anong both
the Chinese and foreigners. For instance
q presidential PROCLAMATION which was
issued Immediately after the signing OF
the new treaties with Japan, says. we
are ashamed OF the humiliation and
Herewith the president goes 30 far as TO
add. "abd / feel that ] am man OF
little virtue and ability
Quoting more fully. the proclamation
reads as fellows:
srvery nation In the world desires to
protect its own rights and privileges
against the aggression of aliens. but only
those which have good internal adj
,ninistration can resist aggress.on with
success. In 1894 and 1900 China went TO
war with foreign powers, but ewing 70
lack OF knowledge OF our real strength
we met on both occasions with grave
disasters, losing great privileges and pay
ing hundreds Of millions OF dollars "
indemnities.
THE heart Of the people was thet
aroused. and had We commenced reform
with one accord We would have beer
strong and powerful. But as soon as th'
trouble was over. we INDUCED again II
all kinds OF pleasures. forsetting all th'
former htinlliauons I. being aware o
the critical situation Of this country. hav'
adopted peaceful policy with The hop
that the foundation OF our nation maj
stiii be consolidated. Yet all the tim
violent people have started sedltion ans
disturbance in many places ready e
make themselves tools Of the enemy.
Feels HumIIIatiOrs.
"Unfortunately the European war brok
out and the China-JBpanese question
arose For months the ministry Of for
elgn affairs negotiated with the Japa
neae minister In Picking. and now tn
treaty has been signed. With regard 4
the details of the negotiations. the min
istry- OF foreign affairs has already pub
lshcd a report Although there Ia hop
for the restoration OF Kiao-chow bay
our rights and privileges IN southern
Maneburia have suffered enormously
We are ashamed OF the humiliation. bu
should we blame others while we oui
selves are at faultg our own weakness
has invited the insult. and feel that
am a man OF little virtue and abilit,
However. we have no right 10 stake tn
existence Of the nation; therefore. "
hare to work out our salvation wit
care.
sTf we can remember our past mi
takes and be warned. and, resolve
leave the pernicioue rut OF languishin
then We can still hope for a stror
China. The people should absolutely r
frain from letting loose their passioI
and acting like mad men. Rememb
the mistakes OF 1894 ana 1907
Another example of this same sort
frankneEs IL found in an appeal for %
tain reforms made 70 President Yul
shi-kai BY the national censors. II
document. entitled THE Salvation Of q
Nation. seems to voice the opinion of I
the leading people Of China. and is bell
widely printed and circulated throug
out the provinces. II says. In part;
'srhe citizens Of this country have cor
20 understand that imminent dang
threatens the existence Of this matte
After the war ct, Tsingtau. the Japane
demands came. For months the COVER
ment carried on negotiations with gre
care. and finally we have accepted {
demands. AS the cause can be trac
10 the accumulated weakness OF the Il
regime. we DO not intend to blame Q
diplomats for their failure. The deman
are 30 cruel and far reaching that hel
after our country win be faced with Z
IRENE difficulties and dangers
around H.
Nation PASSING Through crisis.
This country IL passing through
most difficult and critical period ana
should not fold our hands and walt
destruction 10 come. We should VIC
together with one accord and for
salvation OF the nation, We offer
following suggestions;
1.-THE military expenditures should
reduced and reforms introduced In
army. The standing army OF this col
try Is 10000 men. with an expenditure
tl6o.Ooo0to (Mexican) which figures
one-third Of the total revenue OF
government II IL most unsatisfact
TO note that when trouble came
dared not put this army in the Il
against our enemy"