A MONARCHY FAVOURED.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXII, Issue 8313, 29 February 1912, Page 5

A MONARCHY FAVOURED.

The- following, which was issued in January, is the first qiffieial statement issued by the Japanese Foreign Office on the future form of j government in China,:*—. . • ■.>,...,,.. r , t ' "■ '.. ■ ' .. Taking into consideration the condition of the Chinese people and the national constitution, a Republican Government is. not, suitable to China. In other wbrde/ a monarchial form of government is most suitable for that country. This has been seen not only by Japan,, but also, by Great Britain, Germany, Riissia, and' France. Even the United States, which was founded on the basis of Republicanism, has the same view as „to. the form of government in China.; :; ' Our Government has taken steps according to the spirit of the AngloJapanese Alliance- An Chinese affairs. A meeting was held on the 24th of the Elder statesman, and the Ministers of State in order to carry out the measures effectively. Our Government ; thinks that a--monarchial form of government is most suitable for China. In view of this our Government might give advice'to the revolutionaries if necessary. „ " It is said that Yuan Shih Kalis inclined towards adopting Republicanism, but it is doubtful if he will open the road for effecting concord among the revolutionists by abandoning the Monarchy. It is also doubtful if China can maintain the union of all the provinces even with the aid of Yuan's harmonising influence; j; "Our Government,'taking this view, will exert itself "to' c'a'.vcy out the spirit of the Anglo-Japanesii Alliance. As to the means, the "Government will choose various steps according to circumstances from time to time. 'But as to the principle of that policy the Government will not hesitate."