OCR Text |
Show l oo H YUAN SHI KAI'S QUICK H CHANGE OF FRONT. j The varying fortunes of Yuan Shi W Kat are described by the Sacramento H Bee in the following brief history of H the late ambitions of that tricky H Chinaman: B "Some months ago, Yuan Shi Kai, M then President of the Chinese Re- H public, took steps to restore the mon- V archy, with, himself as emperor and m his offspring to be hereditary heirs 'forever of the Chinese throne. And ho actually assumed imperial powers. In sullon silenco China suffered this usurpation of authority. The Chinese Chi-nese In America, however, were nearly near-ly unanimous in their opposition, immediately im-mediately starting a war fund to fl-nance fl-nance a revolution against Yuan. In a short time the revolution In China began, and It has been running with varying success over since. In the province of Yunnan the rebels were especially successful, winning control entirely. Japan seemed to be against Juan in his monarchical move, or at least his adherents so declared. In the .face of such strong opposition, Yuan discretely has changed China officially back to a republic with himself him-self still as President. This compliance compli-ance with popular demand seems likely like-ly to quell the revolution. But feeling against Yuan may have grown so strong as to prevent his remaining long at the helm of government. He who ends a republic at one time may do so again. Whatever the form of government may be, China is awakening. awaken-ing. In coming years knowledge and education among hor four hundred odd millions of people may make of her a mighty nation. In much less than a century of rapid advancement she may become a world power. |