Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-24
ATTEMPT Will
Be MADE TO
UNITE PARTIES
LANG Chi-chao, Scholar and
Revolutionist, Will Try
to Unite Factions.

Peking, Feb. 24.-(Correspondence
of the Associated Press).-Liang Chi
chao, China's most famous scholar
and one of the chief promoters Of the
revolution which upset the mon
archial movement, has finally been
induced to come to Peking for the
purpose of harmonizing the various
factions which threaten to upset the
parliament, and force the formation
hung, Premier Tuan Chi-jui and
prominent leaders in all the political
parties have entertained Liang Chi
chao and conferred with him at
length. The distinguished scho,ar
Processes to be free from all party
amliation, and is hopeful that he may
De able to reconcile the various fac
tons and make 1t possible for parlia-
ment to promulgate the new constitu-
tlon which 1T now has under consid-
Grafton.
AS the teacher of General Tsai 40.
VINO was the actual leader of the Yum
nan revolution which finally involved
practically all the southern provinces
and ended Yuan Shi-kai's monarchial
aspiration. Liang Chi-chao gained
great prestige with the friends of the
republic. His farewall letter to Yuan
shi-kai, written when he surrendered
Office IN Peking and left the national
capltal rather than countenance the
monarchial movement. is regarded as
the greatest document prepared in
emma oy any living man, and has
added greatly to the literary reputa-
tion which he enjoyed before the be-
ginning Of the recent revolution. How
ever, Lfang Chi-chao is far less ex-
IRENE IN his views than many of the
ultra republicans, and has been 80
long associated with the Chinputang
party, That Is the chief opposition par
w. that the Kuomintang apparently
looks upon his efforts with some sus-
picion. Newspapers representing the
ultra republicans views have not
greeted Liang Chi-chao's efforts at
reconciliation with as much enthus-
lasm as his supporters had hoped for.
Before the arrival Of LANG Chi
chao IN North China from Canton, his
coming was heralded far and wide.
The president. the premier and many
prominent officials had extended him
an invitation to visit Picking, and
while In this city he is the guest of
house especially prepared for him by
official order.
1t was in this house that 1,ianr Chi
chao received the correspondent Of
the Associated Press. Many Of the
critics Of Ltang Chi-chao have urged
that he is too friendly to Japan. A,
tne relations between Japan and Chi
ma are badly strained as a result of
the Chengchiatun incident and
negotiations for a settlement Of ia
pans demands for police right in
Manchuria are uppermost in the
mlnds OF all Chinese, the correspond
ent opened the interview with oues-
C0nCarnfnO hA ~@I-
Japan. --,~-~--s "-'"
w.. II am confident that Japan and
China will be able to compromise their
present differences" he said. 1T feel
that the Japanese minister is friendly
to China. and has no thought of driy-
Ing hard bargain"
There are two distinct views
among the Chinese officials and mem
bers Of parliament" LANG Chi-chao O
said of internal affairs. "One faction
urges that greater freedom and po-
iltlcal power shall be conferred upon
the provinces and the public gener-
ally. The other faction believes in a.
greater concentration Of authority in
the central government"
The scholar made It clear that IN
his opinion a greater concentra lion
OF power in the Peking government
IS not improbable. While he did not
say that a military dictatorship, or the
concentration Of almost complete
power in president, is imminent. he
gave the impression that he does not
believe such an outcome is unlikely
one thing has been demonstrated
beyond all question Of doubt, and that that
Is IS. the desire Of the Chinese people
Tor Tor republic" said Liang Chi-chao.
China will never again be mon
archy, The days Of empire are over
The republic has come to stay. There
are many differences of opinion as to
what sort OF a republic is best for
China. Some leaders feel that the
senate and house as thev are now con-
stituted are not representative Of the
public. There is not enough differ
ence IN the manner in which the two
houses Of parliament are selected. But
controversies over matters of this SORT
are OF minor Importance. You NAV
rest assured that China will work ont
some sort Of republic suited TO its
needs. 1t will never submit to anoths
er emperor"
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