THE WAR IN CHINA.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1326, 2 January 1912, Page 5

THE WAR IN CHINA.

HANYANIi ATTACKED.

POSITION OF THE EMPEROR. Br Tolecraph-Prcss Asscdatlon-GopnJjhl Peking, Dccembor 111. Tho armistice having expired, the Republicans opened lire from Wuchang upon Hauyaug. Now York, December 31. The "Herald's'' Shanghai correspondent states that Tang Sim Oyi suggested that, the conference should grant the Emperor exterritorialty at Jehol, and tho Republicans expressed readiness to grant to him treatment equal to that accorded lo a deposed foroigu' King. Sun Yat Sen is offering Yuan-Shih-Kai the position of President.

SUN YAT SEN'S NOMINATION. ATTITUDE OF YUAN-SHIH-KAI. (Kec. January 1, 9.35 p.m.) Peking, December 31. Sun Yat Sen's nomination by tho delegates representing eighteen provinces assembled at Nanking is indefinite. It ignores tho Throne's promiso to abide by the National Convention's decision, though the latter will possibly confirm it. ■ N Yuan-Shih-Kai declares that the Imperialists are no longer able to suppress the risings, owing to lack of funds. As Premier he is willing to bow to the majority, but ho remains a Monarchist, and would never servo a republic. '

THE 1 NATIONAL CONVENTION. Peking, January 2. The Shanghai Conference decided that the National Convention bo summoned by telegraph, including three delegates from each province. The Convention begins when threo-fourts of the delegates are assembled. An armistice has been arranged, and the Government is withdrawing its troops to a 'distance of seventeen miles. PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL OF THE COURT. "The Times" Peking correspondent, writing on November in, states:—The movemont, which is supported even by those in high places, having for its object the voluntary withdrawal of the Court Irom Peking to Jehol, is gaining strength. In possible anticipation of such removal flsi-ltaiig was recently appointed Tartar nlm Jcll ° l- A devoted servant of the throne, ho accompanied the Empress on her flight 1.0 Sianfu in 1900. Ho is also a warm adherent of Yuan-Shih-lvai; he is a Mongol, was Viceroy of Manchuria, and commands universal respect. -The promoters of (he scheme urge that the Regent, in order (o "save face," prevent useless bloodshed, and bring about a cessation of strife, should issue an edict announcing that ho realised that conditions had changed, that ho desired to ascertain the nation's will, and in the meantime would withdraw to .Tehol, and there await tho nation's decision. Then the Emperor, the Regent, the. Princes, and their multitudinous wives, and the hordes of eunuchs could withdraw to the ancient country seat and there bo guaranteed security of their possessions, wealth, and treasure, and a Civil List befitting their dignity. Tho promoters of the movement propose that Yuan-Shih-Kai should intimate to the Regent that ho 'is unable to guarantee protection in Peking, and that as the distrust of Manchus is 60 universal, ho should recommend the Court to withdraw in deference to the demand for an outward visible sign of the Throne's sincerity and good faith.