SENSATION IN CHINA.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 12 November 1924, Page 9

SENSATION IN CHINA.

THE MANOHU’S OVERTHROW

PEKIN, Nov. 9

The members of the household of the former Manchu Emperor of China were completely surprised when they were informed that they must vacate the palace. Representatives of the Republic demanded the Emperor’s seals, and imposed a new agreement providing for the abolition of titles and the court, which has hitherto been maintained on a .-restricted scale, also, the reduction of Imperial from 4,000,000 dollars to 500,000 dollars. The agreement says that the deposed Emperor must reside where .the Republic can exercise safe guardiansnip. Hsu Sing Tung complied with the request in the face of greater force. The removal of the deposed Emperor from semi-imperial surroundings of the Forbidden City created something of a sensation, the first impression being that Feng Is step would alienate, many people’s symnpthy. His action was dearly due to the fact that the new Government is the most Republican since the revolution, and a. desire, to impress the country that the monarchy is .absolutely dead. The Government- apparently considered that the step was necessary in view of deeply - rooted monarchism among a large number of people, especially .among the previously ruling classes in Pekin. The fact- that there have been rumours that Marshal Chang Tso-lin, the Manchurian war lord, sympathises with the restoration feeling was orobably an additional incentive to the Government tc. make this move in order to”-force Chang to declare himself. It is also significant .that llsu Chen, a. member of the Canton Governmentand a revolutionary, recently arrived at Peking in connection with negotiations fc.r a conference which Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the Canton leader, has been asked to attend. A mandate has beeu issued appointing General Li Lieh-cliun, a follower of Sun’s, as chief of staff.

Yesterday’s coup was keenly criticised in Peking on the ground that it was Quite unnecessary to exercise suc-h a. display of force in terrorising the Manclrus.

A message -from Tientsin says that Ch.ang Tso-lin’.s advance guard has arrived there from Tangku, where it is reported heavy fighting occurred, resulting in heavy casualties. —Reuter.