CHINESE AFFAIRS
ISUAN SHIH-KAI'S ABDICATION
THE FINAL MANDATE.
MELBOURNE, AriU 3. The mandate received by the Chinese Consul-General from Yuan Shih-kui, abdicating tho throne, says:—"Since the sovereignty of the country was invested in me, popular - opinion has created a very dango.rbus situation. I have myself lo blame for , lack of virtue." Yuan Shih-kai adds-—"The people have been thrown into mystery and panicrstricken, aiid commerce has declined. Being a man of bitter experience, 1 care for nothing but the salvation of the country." He denies the suspicion that he harbors a desire for great power, ana hopes that those' who opposed tho monarchy will not go. to. extremes and" endanger the country, but listen to their consciences, sacrifice their prejudices, and,, unite .in sparing China th^ horror of civil strife.
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Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 81, 5 April 1916, Page 7
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129CHINESE AFFAIRS Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 81, 5 April 1916, Page 7
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