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Show HOPE FOR PEACE SH AXG1I AI, Dec. 2 1 Tang Shao Yl, the imperial plenipotentiary appointed appoint-ed by Premier Yuan Shi Kal, and Wu Ting Fang, the foreign secretary of tho revolutionary cabinet, tho principal prin-cipal figures In the peace conference here, gave signed statements today setting forth their views. That from Tang Shao Yi, who is Yuan Shi Kill's personal representative, follows: "The situation in China today demands de-mands caution nnd deliberation and also the highest form of patriotism, which moans the sub '.ation of. everything ev-erything to the welfartA: the country. I 1 am trying my best to settle all ma- I jor differences as a result of this con- j ferenco and show the world a new China, united and stronj, autonomous and peaceful and a whole people prosperous." pros-perous." "We won't divide China. I want peace hero and throughout the world, but dread any form of intervention. (Signed) "TANG SHAO YP Wu Ting Fang's Statement. AVu Ting Fang's statement follows: fol-lows: "Greetings to the people of the United Slates and the world from a representative of the newly-formed i sister republic. I 'Ye hope nnd expect to accom- pllsh our great purpose. When that j is done it will benefit not only the people of China, but all nations with which we are commercially and diplomatically dip-lomatically connected. "I feel sure that all nations sympathize sym-pathize with us In our struggle for liberty, freedom and better government, govern-ment, I confidently expect that the nations will remain strictly neutral, as they have declared themselves to be until our conflict is ended. (Signed) "WU TING FANG." Preparing to Care For Wounded. PEKING. Dec. 24 Word comes fiom Pao Ting Fu, one of the important import-ant military centers, that the hospitals hospit-als there are making preparations to care for many wounded, expected to be brought there soon. This, along with other signs, is taken tak-en to indicate that the imperial government gov-ernment intends to renew hostilities. It is believed that Premier Yuan Shi ' Kal sees the hopelessness of tho peace conference now ' going on nt Shanghai and evidently desires to repeat re-peat the moral effect of the capture of Han Yang by retaking Wu Chang, which, under present conditions, should fall easily to the imperialists. imperial-ists. An edict issued in the dignified'! terms that have characterized such documents since Yuan Shi Kal accepted ac-cepted tho premiership confers po?t-humous po?t-humous honors on- the Imperialist commander who commits suicide whon the city of Sho Chow was captured by the rebols. This is one of Uio many such honors recently bestowed by Premier Yuan, which tho former regent did not dare to bestow and it means that Yuan Sho Kal has not been intimidated. Thirty-four queque-less queque-less rebel prisoners have reached Pao Wing. This has aroused comment as prisoners are seldom taken The Chinese have difficulty in understanding understand-ing the wostern idea of capturing and caring for prisoners. A reliable Chinese report has been received from Chung King that Tuan Fang's head is being taken to Hupeh for ransom Tuan Fang formerly was director .of the Hn Kwang railroad. rail-road. Ho had recently been appointed appoint-ed viceroy of Szechuen province, and, according tp information reaching the missionaries at Chung King, was killed kill-ed by his own soldiers at Tse Chow Tuan Fang discovered that his troops wer'e disloyal and after attempting to ;hrlbe the 'officer tried to oscape In qompany.'wlth his brother. But the soldiers hacked them to pieces. Dr. Sun at Shanghai. SHANGHAI, Doc. 25. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, tho Chinese reformer,, whose name has been mentioned in connco-" tion with the presidency of the proposed pro-posed republic, arrived here today, was welcomed by a special commit-oc commit-oc composed of revolutionary, chil and mllltar officials. Gen. Homer Lea an American officer, accompanied accompan-ied Dr. Sun. Chinese Representative at Harbin. HARBIN, Dec. 24. -The Amban, or Chinese repiesentative, who was driven driv-en out of Urga, the capital of Mongolia, Mon-golia, when autonomy was declared some weeks ago, has reached Manchuria, Man-churia, lie will have safo conduct to Poking. The Amban is accompnnled by the Manchu prince, Kung, whoso influence, it Is understood, is bolng used by tho Manchus In their efforts to nullify the intrigues of the exiled dalai lama of Thibet and of foreigners foreign-ers in Mongolia and to bring about the restoration of the Mongol royalty. There is belief here that Japan is intereyted along with the imperial ( government at Peking in the suppression suppres-sion of the revolution in Manchuria. Gen. Chao Erh Hsun, viceroy of Man- i churia, ordered the secret execution 1 of 60 suspected revolutionists last Saturday at Nikolsk. Yuan Makes No Reply. v LONDON, Dec. 24. A Shanghai niapatch to the Dally Telegraph says that it is expected the peace conference confer-ence will be resumed Tuesday. Dr. Yuan Suan Yat will arrive at Shanghai Shang-hai Monday. Premier Yuan Shi Kal has made no reply yet as to whether he will accept ac-cept a republic. Japan is Delighted. ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 24. A news agency dispatch from Dalny, Manchuria, says the Japanese do not conceal their delight at the controversy controver-sy between Russia and the United States over the Jewish question. They perceive in this a new ground for clos-i clos-i er relations between Japan and Russia. Rus-sia. Waiting For One Man's Decision. LONDON, Dec. 25. The Shanghai correspondent of the Times, commenting com-menting on the situation, says the whole nation is awaiting tho decision of one man. Personally, adds tho correspondent. Yuan Shi Kai desires I peace and is willing to abide by tho decision of the national assembly, but fears in the event of a decision In favor of a republic there would bo I subsequent complications with Great Britain and Japan. The foreign settlement at Shanghai Is greatly overcrowded by the influx of high Chinese official re'fugees, who have sought its protection as the safest place In China. It Is understood under-stood that the friendly proposals for its extension will be submitted by the American chairman of the municipal council to the revolutionary authorities, authori-ties, with reasonable prospect of success. suc-cess. The Times' Peking correspondent says he learned Yuan Shi Kal will resign re-sign the premiership if he'is not supported sup-ported financially. |