THE FAR EAST.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17527, 10 July 1917, Page 6

THE FAR EAST.

CHINA’S TROUBLES

EMPEROR ABDICATES. A SIX DAYS’ REIGN. Ranter* Telegrams. PEKIN. July 8. The young Emperor Hsuan-Tung has abdicated.

BRITISH AND AMERICANS IN

DANGER,

Australian and N.Z. Coblo Association, TIENTSIN, July 8.

It .is feared that tho Imperialists in retiring will engage in indiscriminate looting. Great danger threatened many Europeans and Americans outside tho Legation quarters.

THE CIVIL WAR. IMPERIALIST FORCES DEFEATED. Reutor’.s Telegram*. SHANGHAI, July 8. The ex-Promicr, Tuan Chi-jui, reports that his followers routed the Monarchists on Friday near Langfnng. f - The Republicans advanced ten miles towards Pekin, compelling tho enemy to pause. Li Yuan Hung, tho ex-President, gave Tuan Olu-jui the President’s seal for conveyance to Fing-kuo-chang, who will assume tho acting-Presidency from the Provisional Government at Nanking.

FOREIGN MINISTERS DESIRE

ARMISTICE.

Reuters Telegrams,

(Received July 10, 1 a.m.)

PEKIN, July 9

Tho Republican armies continue to march upon the capital. Foreign Ministers are attempting mediation as supporters of the youthful Emperor are weakening and desire an armistice.