CONFUSION IN CHINA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18862, 10 November 1924, Page 8

CONFUSION IN CHINA.

OVERTHROW OF MAtfCHUS. UNCERTAINTY OF OUTLOOK. FIGHTING I AGAIN REPORTED. "By. Telefetaph—Press Association— Copyright. ; ' (Received 6.5 p.m.) "Renter,. PEKING. Nev, 7. The. members of the household of the former Manchu Emperor of China were completely surprised when they were informed"' that' they must Vacate the palace. Representatives of the Republic deEmperor's seals, and imposed a new agreement providing for the abolit'idri of titles and the court,- which has : hitherto been maintained on a restricted scale, also the reduction of Imperial allowances from 4,000,000 dollars to 500,000 dollars. The agreement saya that the deposed Emperor must reside where the Republic can exercise safe guardianship. Hsu Sing Tungcdmplied with the request in the ' face of greater force. The removal of the deposed Emperor ■ from semi-Imperial surroundings of the 1 . Forbidden/City created something of a sensation, the first impression being that Feng's step would alienate many people's sympathy. His action was clearly due to . the fact that the new Government is the ■ most Republican since the revolution, and i a desire to., impress'the country that the monarchy is absolutely dead. The Government' apparently considered thatf the step was necessary in view of deeply-rooted monarchism among a large number, of people, especially among the previously ruling classes in Peking. The fact that there have been rumours that Marshal Chang Tso-b'n, the Manchurian war-lord, sympathises with the restoration feeling was probably an additional, incentive to the Government to .make tl is move in order to force Chang ■„ to declare himself. .-• It is also significant that Hsu Chen, a member of the Canton Government ■ and , a revolutionary, recently arrived at Peking iu connection with negotiations iov a conference which Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the Canton leader, has been asked to attend. , .A mandate has been issued appointing , General Li.. Lieh-chun, a follower, of Sun's, as Chief of Staff. Yesterday's coup was keenly criticised in Peking on the ground that it was quite unnecessary to exercise such a dis.play of; force in terrorising the Manchus; ; ,j A message from Tientsin says that Chang; ; Tso-lin's advance guard has there -from Tangkti, where it is . reported heavy fighting occurred resulting in, heavy, casualties.