CLOUD OF CIVIL WAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16583, 5 July 1917, Page 5

CLOUD OF CIVIL WAR.

TEE STRIFE IN CHINA.

OPPOSITION TO MONARCHY.

(Received 1.30 a.m.)

Reuter - PEKIN. July 3. The restoration of the monarchy is likely to have serious consequence. " The Opposition parties are actively planning measures to uphold the Republic. Fi»h£ m S ls probable at an early date. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 7.4 p.m.) LONDON, July 3. lhe Tientsin correspondent of the Morning Post states that civil war in China is inevitable unless the boy Emperor, who has just been restored to the throne, retires.

(Received 11 p.m.) LONDON. July 3. The Tientsin correspondent of the Morning Post states that the President is practically a prisoner. He has declined to resign except in favour of the VicePresident. The Premier has been appointed the young Emperor's guardian.

PEKIN. July a

The restoration of the Manchu dynasty is formally announced. The Emperoc states that he proposes to establish a constitutional monarchy and call Parliament together as soon as possible. He will pardon political offenders.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 8. The Republican headquarters here has announced that the Chinese will raise £1,000,000 to restore the Republic of. China. The collection of the money will commence immediately. Chinese here refuse to believe that the deposed President Li Yuan Hung, has announced his allegiance to the Emperor.