The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-27
TO HARMON|zE FACTIONS THAT
 WAR IN CHINA
Liang Chi -chao, the Famous Scholar, Would Promul- gate New Consti-
 tuition.

II China's most famous scholar and one of the chief prom oters of the revolu- tion which upset the monarchlal movement, has finally been induced to come to Peking for the purpose Of harmonizing the various factions which threaten to upset the parlia- ment, and force the formation eff new cabinet. President Lii Yuan hung, Premier Tuan Chijui and prominent leaders in all the political parties have entertained Liang Chi chao and conferred with him at length. The distinguished scholar professes to be free from all party utilization, and is hopeful that he may be able to reconcile the various fac- tions and make it possible for parlia- ment to promulgate the new consti- tuition which it now has unde! con- sideration.
 As the teacher of General Tsai 40, who was the actual leader of the Yunnan revolution which finally ln- volved practically all the southern provinces and ended Yuan Shi-kais mo n:
 gained great prestige with the friends of the republic His fc"awe ie>t'
 
 surrendered office in Picking anl left the national capital rather than coun- tenance the monarchial movement, is regarded as the greatest document prepared in China by any living man, and has added greatly 70 tho literary reputation which he enjoyed before the beginning of the recent revolu- tion. However, Liang Chi-chao is far less extreme in his views than many of the ultra republicans, and has been so long associated with the Chinpu7 1 tang party, that is the chief opposition party, that the Kuomintang appar- ently looks upon his efforts with some suspicion. Newspapers representing the ultra republicans views have not greeted Liang Chi-chao's efforts at reconciliation with as much enthusi- asm as his supporters had hoped for.
 Before the arrival of Liang 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 the government, entertained in a mouse especially prepared for him by off cial order.
 Many of the critics of Lang Chi chao have urged that he Is too friend ly to Japan. ; AS the relations be- tween Japan and China are badly strained as result of the Chengchi- alum incident and negotiations for a settlement of Japan's demands for police right in Manchuria are upper most in the minds of all Chinese, the correspondent opened the Interview with questions concerning the rela- tions with Japan.
 T am confident that Japan and China will be able to compromise
 their present differences" he said. "I feel that the Japanese minister is friendly to China, and has no thought of driving a hard bargain"
 There are two distinct views among the Chinese officials and members of parliament" Ldang Chi Iichao said of internal affairs. "One faction urges that greater freedom and political power shall be confer red upon the provinces and the pub- alic generally. The other faction be- lieves in a great concentration of au- thority in the centrar government" The scholar made it clear that in his opinion great concentration of power in the Picking government is not improbable. While he did not say that a military dictatorship. or the concentration of almost, complete power in a president, is imminent. he gave the impression that he does not believe such ",
 "One thing has been demonstrated beyond all question of doubt, and that is the desire of the Chinese people for republic said Liang Chi-chao. China will never again be a mon archy. The days of empire are over. The republic has come to stay. There are many differences of opinion as to what so-t of a republic is best for China. Some leaders feel that the Senate and house as they are now constituted 'are not representative of the public There is not enough diff ference in the manner in which the two houses of parliament are selected.
 But controversies over matters of this sort are of minor importance. You may rest assured that China wiT1 work out some sort of a republic suit ca to it's needs. It will never submit to another emperor"