DRAMATIC COUP IN CHINA
BOY-EMPEROR ONCE MORE ON THE THRONE PRESIDENT CURTLY DISMISSED London, July 2. It is reported that tho ex-Emperor Hsuan-Tung, who was deposed in 1312, when the Republic was proclaimed, has promulgated an announcement that ho has succeeded to the throne.—Aus.H.Z. Cable Assn. Martial law is in force in Peking. A proclamation restoring the Emperor, is expected to-day. Peking, July 2. The President has -resigned and the Emperor is restored to the throne. The Chinese coup was of dramatic swiftness. The Secretary-General, Chang-shia, Leader of the Military Party, suddenly appeared at tho Presidential residence at 3 o'clock in tho morning, and curtly informed tho President that ho must resign, as the Manchu Emperor, HsuanTung, was restored. The new Emperor, a boy of eleven, was deposed in 1912. —• Reuter.
CHANGE ACCEPTED PLACIDLY. ' (Rec. July 3, 8.5 p.m.) London, July 2. In. Peking the restoration of the Manchu Dynasty has been accepted placidly. Troops have been concentrated round, the Forbidden City, and have lined the streets. The military party in Peking and the majority of tho Northern Governments support the chango —United Service
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3127, 4 July 1917, Page 7
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184DRAMATIC COUP IN CHINA Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3127, 4 July 1917, Page 7
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