THE MANCHU COUP IN CHINA
",A SUICIDAL STEP" NEW REGIME GIVEN THREE • WEEKS London, Julv i. The "Jlorning Post's" correspondent at Tientsin states that prominent people think that the restoration of the monarchy is a suicidal step, and that it will not last three weeks. It is reported that the Emperor was conducted to the palace at 3 o'clock in the morning. Changh. Sling's troops seven hours later were in possession of all the strategic points of Peking, including the entrances to the President's Palace.
The Emperor has appointed Changh Sung Premier, and he also appointed a new Cabinet of Manchus. Be offered the President a Grand Dukedom-. Troops are strongly guarding the railway, telegraph's, and post offices. Changh Sung has forbidden publication of tie' newspapers for three days. \ ■ The ex-Premier is still the strongest military leader in the north. The VicePresident v and Military Governor of Shantung have promised him support. Diplomats have warned the Imperialists that they will be held responsible for the safety of the President,' the Teport of whose 6uicide is untrue.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
ANTI-MONARCHICAL MANIFESTO. Shanghai, July i. Leaders in the Southern Provinces have issued a manifesto refusing to recognise the monarchy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assh.
PRESIDENT ESCAPES. (Kec. July 5, 6.20 p.m.) London, July i. The Chinese President has escaped and taken refuge in the Japanese Legation.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3129, 6 July 1917, Page 5
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