CHINA'S NEW ERA.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1374, 27 February 1912, Page 5

CHINA'S NEW ERA.

RELIGIOUS TOLERATION,

lil TsleerapU—rrcaj AssßCialiM—Oopyrlabt Peking, February 25. Vuau-Shili-Kai, President of the Republic, replying to congratulations from a l'roteslant Christians' deputation, promised to remove all religious disabilities and enforce toleration everywhere. The reported fightinpr in Manchuria lias been exaggerated. The various commanders have sent their submission, to Yuaii-Shih-Kai.

JAPAX AXD THE REPUBLIC, The following, which was issued in .Tanuarv, is the first official statement issued )>y the Japanese I'oreign Office oil the futuro form of government in China:— "Taking into consideration the condition of the Chineso people and (lie national tfonstitution, a Republican Government is not suitable to China. In other words, a monarchical fonn of government: is most suitable for that country. This has been seen not only by Japan, but also by Great Britain, Germany, Russia, and France.' Even tho Vnited States, whiph was founded on the basis of Republicanism, has the samo view as to tho form of government in China. Our Government has taken steps according to tho spirit of tho Anglo-Japanese Alliance in Chinese affairs. A meeting was held on the 2lt'll of tho Elder statesman and the Ministers of State, in order to carry out the measures effectively. Our Government thinks that a monarchical form of government is most suitablo for China. In view of this our Government might give advice to the revolutionaries if liee-issarv. "It is said that Yuan-Shi-kai is inclined towards adopting .Republicanism, but it is doubtful if he will open tho rond for effecting concord among the revolutionists by abandoning tho Monarchy. It is also doubtful if China can maintain the union of all tho provinces even with the aid of Yuan's harmonising influence. "Our Government, taking this view, will exert itself to early out the spirit of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. As to the means, the Government will choose various steps according to circumstances from time to time. But as to the principle of that policy the Government will not liesitate."