CHINA.
MONARCHY OR REPUBLICANISM, PECULIAR SITUATION. Times and Sydney! Sun Services. Received August' 25, 7.40 pjn. ' London, August 24. The London Time.! correspondent, at Peking says that the press, by a apt* paign, is advocating a resolution |olt monarchy, designed to sound the reiglb ness of China to accept M itan-Shih-Htii as Emperor, and preparing for his fti> cension to the throne forthwith. Yuuf-Sliih-Kai is reported tOMbc'J>ptiggant|ti the idea, and is beUevcd 'io'havc dm. that if such an unrighteous course W forced on him he would ,seok refuge rift foreign lands. Nevertheless, tie imSn> archial movement is widespread. *Tue army's support is secured, but the revolutionary party, through whom the republic would be created, is bitterly antagonistic, but is unable to actively oppose it, because tho. Government'* military power, under tho present ad« ministration in China, is exceedingly rotten. Corruption is increasihg, anc\ the financial position is precarious.
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Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1915, Page 5
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148CHINA. Taranaki Daily News, 26 August 1915, Page 5
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