New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-06-04
China Invites
Ii Yuan-hung to
Resume Office
Ex-President. Deposed by
Militarists in 1917, Is
Called by Cabinet of
Hsu to Compose Factions
WI Threatens to Gust Sun
Canton Government Head Is
Reported Pleased With Ii
and May Quit to Aid Him

PEKTNG. June 8 (By The Associated
Press),-N Yusn-hung, deposed from
the Presidency Of China by the mill
tarists in 1917. was invited late last
night 20 resume that Office. The in
vitation came from the members OF
the Cabinet Of Hsu Shih-ehang, who
resigned the Presidency yesterday.
General WI Pei-fu, who recently
erased Chang Tso-lin, Manchurian war
lord. from the slate Of Picking politics,
to-day declared that II Sun lat-sen,
President Of the Republic OF South
China. persists in opposing plans Tor
the unihcation Of China he, too, must
be eliminated, By the sword II neces-
ssry.
General WI said that he would
launch a drive against the forces OF
the southern government without delay
His first step will be 10 meet sun
advance into Kiangsi province. WI
stated that he hopes 70 effect a union
with General Chen Chung ming. pow
erful southern military leader and Cow
ernor OF Kwangtung province, which
will result in the elimination OF Sun
Yat-sen from Chinese politics.
The Chilli leader, whose troops
drove Chang Tso-lin IN complete rou'
from Peking. called Sun lat-sen a
fanatic" and said Sun believed ne
possessed spiritual power before when
armies melted and opposition died
Suns plan 20 enter the fangtse Val.
ley and conquer the north ne labelled
as fantastic
Continued silence on the part Of DR..
Sun toward the rspid-hre changes OF
the last few days is evoking anxiety
The aim for which Or. Sun has an
nounced repeatedly that he was night
ing is an accomplished fact, the last
vestige Of unsanctioned government in
Peking having passed away with a de-
cree issued BY the Cabinet Of the re-
signed President. Hsu Shih-ehang, an.
nouncinR its own entire lack OF legal
authority and its reorganization merely
as a committee OF citizens TO carry on
the government until successor 70
Hsu should be in Office. Withal Dr.
Sun maintains the discreet quiet he as
sumed when demands first were made
some days ago, that he resign.
Report Sun and Chen Reeoneiled
Meanwhile there are rImors from
Canton that a reconciliation between
Or. Sun and Chen Chiung-ming, his
former sdherent. who withdrew his
support several days ago, has been ef-
fected. Chen's troops yesterday were
reported 70 be between DR.. Sun and ms
capital, Canton, yet Canton advices late
last night reported the arrival of the
southern President at his seat Of gov
eminent.
On the other hand. Chilli troops
controlled by one Of the provincial mil
itary dictators whom Chen united into
a confederation in support Of General
WI Pei.fu, are pouring north~ard u
aid in that leaders efforts 10 subdue
General Chang Tso-lin. WI is openly
and avowedly for peace in China anc
restoration Of unity between the North
and South. and if Chen is maintaining
friendly relations with both IL may be
that the time is not far distant wher
Or. Sun will resign ONCE and lend hi:
support to Ii Yuan-hung.
Foreign Interests Pleased
In these circumstances foreign inter
ests. which are described as watching
closely" the changes Of the last few
days, are taking comfort from the fact
that General WI continues in the as
cendsncy.
TOXIC. June 3 by The Associated
Press. Foreign Minister Uchida 20
day told deputation Of the Kenseika
party that Japan would not support
political loan to China until the uni
heatioa Of China was effected. Chinese
provincial armies would have 20 b'
abolished, he said. With the country
pacifed and unified, he said, Japar
would cooperate with the powers ir
support Of China. He denied reports
that Japan was favoring General Tso
lin in his thus far unsuccessful wal
against General WI Pei-fu.