THE REVOLT IN CHINA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 151, 22 December 1911, Page 5

THE REVOLT IN CHINA.

THE CONFERENCE SUSPENDED. THE ARMISTICE PROLONGED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Pekin, December 20. The Peace Conference has been suspended. Wu-Ting-Fang insisted that a republic was the only possible basis of settlement. Tang-Sha-Oyi replied that he must refer the matter to Pekin. The armistice has been prolonged for another week. IX THE CAUSE OE PEACE. THE POWERS PRESENT NOTES. VIEWS OF PEACE ENVOYS. MISSIONARIES IX DANGER. Received 21, 10 p.m. Shanghai, December 21. The Consuls of six Powers presented identical but unofficial Notes to Wu-Ting-Fang and Tang-sha-Oyi, urging on them the necessity for a speedy understanding. Wu-Ting-Fang promised consideration of the Notes, but declared that hasty peace, without securing the people's wishes would probably lead to a more serious outbreak. At the peace conference, Wu-Ting-Fang emphasised the necessity of establishing a republic, and declared that the Manchus should be placed on an equality with the Chinese. They did not wish to ill-tresrt them. Tang-Sha-Oyi said he was ready to accept Wu-Ting-Fang's views, but he must communicate with Pekin before replying. A number of missionaries belonging to the China Inland Mission at Hunyai have reached Hankau. They were escorted by revolutionaries to Chunking. The escort repulsed a bandit attack, shooting twelve. JAPAN FAVORS A MONARCHY. Received 21, 10.30 p.m. Tokio, December 21. The newspapers assert that Japan favors the establishment of a constitutional monarchy in China.