THE REVOLT IN CHINA.
MANCHUS WONT GIVE WAY. OPPOSITION TO YUAN-SHIH-KAI. HOSTILITIES TO BE RESUMED. TROOPS GETTING OUT OF HAND. By Cable—Press Association Received 24, 10 p.m. London, January 24. The Times' Pekin correspondent reports that under the influence of Tieliliang, a Boxer leader of 1900, the Manchu opposition to Yuan-Shih-Kai is increasing. Yuan-Shih-Kai declares that his position is untenable, and threatens to resign when Tiehliang becomes Generalissimo. The legations view the situation with anxiety. Yuan-Shih-Kai has received a conciliatory telegram from Wu-tang-fang, removing the impression regarding Dr. Sun-Yat-Sen's repudiation of his pledges. Reuter reports that Yuan-Shih-Kai has concurred in the Dowager's desire to resume hostilities. Tiehliang advocates killing Yuan-Shih-Kai, on the ground that his influence is ! too great to allow him to leave Pekin. j Extreme military precautions are being taken to protect Yuan-Shih-Kai. Shanghai reports that the conditions at Nanking are unsatisfactory. Officers are losing control of their troops, and robberies are frequent. Dr. Sun-Yat-Sen's followers are squabbling. AGAINST YUAN-SHIH-KAI. Pekin, January 23. Prince Kung, leader of the Mongol movement against Yuan-Shih-Kai, has promised 50,000 troops to assist in maintaining the throne. Their pay will be raised by selling the gold treasure in the Imperial palace at Mukden, the capital of Manchuria. Pekin is excited at the prospect of resistance to the Republicans. A BREACH OF FAITH. Pekin, January 23. The republic and the peace representatives are now attempting to neutralise the effect of Dr. Sun-Yat-Sen's message to Yuan-Shih-Kai, which the best men consider to be a breach of faith, in view of the previous promising outlook. [Dr. Sun-Yat-Sen telegraphed to Yuan-Shih-Kai, opposing the'creation of a Provisional Government or the inclusion of Yuan-Shih-Kai in the Republican Government until the Powers recognised the lattefc Dr. Sun-Yat-Sen desires the throne, Krhen it abdicates, to transfer its authority to the Republican Government.]
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 177, 25 January 1912, Page 5
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301THE REVOLT IN CHINA. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 177, 25 January 1912, Page 5
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