New Britain herald., 1922-06-07
Ii Huan'Hung Agrees to Try to Re-stablish Government if Tuchuns Will Give Up Their
 Powerful Organizations
SAYS HIS COUNTRY LEADS
 WHOLE WORLD IN POVERTY
Remarkable Manifesto, Sent All Over Country, Scathingly Denounces Mill itary Oligarchies-Says People Can Either Take or Leave His Offer, as He Wants Only Peace and Quiet

Tien-Tsin, June 7.-(By Associated Press.)-In a remarkable manifesto telegraphed throughout the country, denouncing the military oligarchies that have reduced China to political impotence. Ii Huan- Hung laid down the conditions under which he was willing to accede the request that he assume the task of attempting to head new centralized government in Pe- king. Ii was president of China in 1917, when the pressure of militarists forced him out.
 Blames Tuchm System.
 Referring to the numerous requests he had received to resume the presi- dency, Ii said these petitions had not left him unmoved. He then recount ed what he termed his "sin against parliament" for giving into the mili- tarists and dissolving it in 1917. He spoke of the ceaseless fighting in China in the last decade, fearing it was not yet over Wherein lay the root of all this strife? He answered that it could be found in the tuchun or system of provincial military gov ernors.
 Excels In Poverty.
 He declared that China excelled all other nations in poverty-and in the size of its armies Disbandment he added, invariably had been "farcical." The people "cry aloud for vengeance on the militarists," he said. The tu chun system he termed ''the negation of democracy-ruinous financially" Efforts hitherto to abolish the tu- chuns had been futile; they merely emerged under other names.
 Either he said the tuchuns must sacrifice themselves or the nation it. self would sacrifice them. There IT ust be no delay.
 Asks Cooperation.
 Taking up the various arguments against immediate abolition of tu- chuns, he insisted that if the militar- ists were sincere in their desire to unite the nation 1t could be accom- plished in ten days. While warning the tuchuns to see the signs of the times. he gave assurance that those of them worthy of consideration would receive liberal treatment from grateful countrymen.
 Reluctant to Return.
 Li declared himself reluctant to re- turn to Picking but said he would un- iertake the responsibility If all tuch- lns and high inspecting commission ars would resign immediately, ac- him to the capital to confer on the welfare of China.
 T am willing to sacrifice myself le added: but if this program be not the extinction of the nation s before our eyes.
 Tt is my inclination to stay until 1eath in Tien- -Tsin. my home. I have 10 more desire to see the people of he world. ] am old.
 What ambition I have I only long Q see reunion and would lay down ny life to bring it about day earier.
 If because you cannot bear to part with your own power and privileges md continue to deceive yourselves as 0 your own good intentions toward -oEr country, there are other methods hzn the one which you have sug rested which you will have to adopt o your program. You may go your 'wn way, but will so mine. I say his with tears in my eyes,
 This appeal evidently was addressed 0 the tuchuns.
 While the tuchunships have been ttacked for years, Ii Huan- Hung's enunciation was altogether unexpect- d and has created a sensation. The esults of it are awaited with the ut ( lost interest. l