CHINA’S POSITION.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 November 1924, Page 2

CHINA’S POSITION.

[Reuters Telegrams.]

republican CHINA. PEKIN. November 7,

The removal of the ex-Eniperor liom the semi-imperial surroundings of the Forbidden City, created something of a sensation, tho first impression hem. that Feng’s step would alienate many. The action was clearly due to the fact that the new Government is the most Republican since the revolution, and desires to impress the lomitry that tho Monarchy is absolutely dead. '1 lie Government apparently considers such a step neicssary in view of the deeply rooted monarchism of a large number nf people, especially among the hitherto .ruling classes of Peking. 'I he fact that there have been liimoiirs that Chang Tsoliu sympathises with the restoration feeling is probably an additional incentive for tlie Government to make this move, in order to force Chang Tsoliu to declare himself. It is also signi-lii-ant that HsucTient, a member of tlio Canton Government, an out and out revolutionary, recently arrived at Peking in connection with negotiations for a conference. which Sun Vat Sen li.i. been asked to all, no.

CHINESE 11A PPKNINGS. PEKIN, November 7.

Xlie XI Midi us have appointed General Liliclu him, Sun Yat Sen’s follower, as chief of the General Staff’ Yesterday’s coup was keenly criticised in l’ekin, on the grounds that it was quite unnecessary to exercise such a display of force in terrorising the Mancluis.

A Tientsin message says Cluing Tsolin'.s advance guard has arrived there from Tangku, where it ; s reported heavy lighting occurred on bong Ticntitu's arrival, with licavv casualties.

CfllNA’.S EX-EMPKROR. PEKIN, Nov. 7. The Alanehu household was completely surprised when informed they must vacate the palace. The representatives of the Republic demanded the Emperor's seals and imposed a now agreement providing for the abolition of titles and Court, which hitherto was maintained on restricted scale, also a reduction of Imperial allowances from four million dollars to half a million. The agieement says the ex-Eniperor is free to live where he likes, but bo must reside where Hie Republic can exercise a safe guardianship. The oxEmporor complied with the requests in face of force majeiiro.

BRITAIN AND CHINA. LONDON, November 7

Pointing ouL that “the necessities of loyal co-operation with other Powers has restricted British entry in China,” the "Times” has a leading article that agrees that such co-operation must l>o maintained, but it declares:—"No action or misdirected action of others should be allowed to bo an excuse or a pretext for British inaction.” It says: “ Greater individualism is necessary ill the defence of British interests and for the maintenance of purely British ideals, and the new British Government might rentier a very great service, not only to British interests, but to China herself, if, in contrast to tho British Governments of recent years, they were to devote much more than perfunctory attention to the tangled affairs i:i that great and unhappy country.”

PEKING, November 7. AY ii Pei Fu is now aboard a transport in Cliefoo harbour. The Bank of China and its branches are closed, fearing the possible lauding of troops.

Three more American destroyers have arrived. The American naval authorities have arranged to land four parties of (it) men each, who will l>c stationed in the foreign settlement.