THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 104, 18 September 1912, Page 5

THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.

DR. MORRISON* INTERVIEWED. By Cable—Press Assooinl ion—Copyright. Received 17, 10.15 p.m. London, September 17. Dr. Morrison has started for Pekin. Interviewed, he declared that nowhere in China was there any desire for the resumption of Manchu rule. It was a mistake to suppose that China was traditionally unsuited to a republic. The revolution was the work of reason rather than of force. Yuan-Shi-I\ai's only difliculties were financial. The idea of a sixty million loan was preposterous. Xo responsible authority would saddle China with such a burden. The Six Powers Syndicate was unworkable. While Britain blames China for delay in reorganisation, it vetoes a wise and satisfactory arrangement to borrow ten millions, thus preventing reorganisation. Britain's unexpected demand for the autonomy of Tibet necessarily leads to a feeling in China that she does not enjoy the sympathy of the British Government. CABINET CHANGES. FAILURE OF THE LOAN, RUSSIA'S COMPLAINT.

Received 18, 1 a.m. Pekin, September 17. The Premier is retiring on health grounds. Liang-Minting has been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Chao-Ping-Cheng Acting-Premier. Addressing a secret meeting of the National Assembly, he said that China must negotiate with Britain for the settlement of Tibet in accordance with treaties. The Finance Minister has announced the failure of the London loan, owing to the opposition of the foreign Governments. China is financially hard pressed, and has had to resort to foreign borrowing. Patriotic loan schemes are impracticable. He intended to submit modified proposals to the six Powers. The Russian Minister has complained that the officer responsible for the massacre of Russian Mussulmans has been promoted instead of being punished. He visited the Mongolian centres, and was acclaimed as a hero.

China has accused the Russian troops of instigating the attack on the Kohdo Legation. Russia denied the allegation, and has refused the demand for an investigation.