CONFLICT IN CHINA.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12657, 10 January 1912, Page 5

CONFLICT IN CHINA.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph.— Copyright.) PEKING, Jan. 9. Tlie armistice was not renewed, and negotiations reached a deadlock. The Government is m hopes that the revolutionaries Avill move northwards, and afford the opportunity of a pitched battle, as the Government is financially unable to send sufficient troops to tlie .southward to secure a Aictory. A Russian Note demands China's recognition of the independence of outer Mongolia as regards internal affairs, and states that Russia Avill assist Mongolia to maintain order, and intends to construct a railway from Kiakeato to Uvga. China Avill not be alloveed to maintain military or send colonists, but Avill be permitted to retain control of external ftffflirs • SHANGHAI, Jan. 9. Robbers murdered Mr Filgate, formerly belonging to the China Inland Mission. Tlie body was brought to the British Consulate at Hankchou.

LONDON, January 2. The Daily Telegraph's Peking correspondent says that the report of Tang Shao Yi's resignation is incorrect. Tang Shao Vi has, hoAvever, openly avoAved his Republican sentiments. i Dramatic scenes were enacted at the Palace Avhen the news of the determination of the Peace Conference was received. The Court Avas filled with lamentations, and the Dowager Empress swooned. The Mongolian question has created a grave crisis. Charges have been made against the Russians of advancing claims for acceptance Avhich mean the destruction of the Chinese suzerainty. The Chinese Foreign Board is Teticent m the matter, but admits the receipt of a veiled ultimatum, and says that the' Russian troops are expected to cross the frontier into China. The city _ of Hankow, Avhich has been held.' by the Imperialists, was attacked on Sunday by a force of 4000 rebels. According to a Peking dispatch, the Peking officials think that the attack was led by General Wu Chang, who was under the impression that- the 'armistice expired at midnight. NANKIN, January 2. Dr Sun Vat Sen says : "China will soon be peaceful. A military Government is necessary for the present, but! within a feAr weeks I expect to see the country m such a settled condition that] a return to civil rule will be possible. Our difficulties have been greatly simplified because the entire Imperial Army has become republicanised since the declaration of the armistice. There are now only two divisions of the army remaining loyal to the old order. SHANGHAI, January 2. The inauguration of Dr Sun Vat Sen as President Avill take place m Nankin m a few. days. Preparations are being made for an impressive inaugural ceremony on the occasion of Nankin's restoration as the capital of China. Tlie famous reform leader declares that internal peace is assured, and that this fact will mean a hundred-fold increase m China's foreign trade. All the soldiers are cutting off their queues. The hair is being exported to the United States. The election of Dr Suri Vat Sen to guide the destinies of. China m a "new direction means that the : conference between Wu Ting Fang and' Tang Shao Vi, has closed, and that Dr Sun has assumed charge of the negotiations. The continuance of these negotiations depends upon the withdraAval of the Imperial troops from all points of contact with the revolutionaries under condition of an armistice, which will be extended to 10 days m order to allow the new President to issue terms. The Manchus must disarm. This is one of the first points m Dr Sun's: requests. ; . TOKIO, January 2. Reports from Peking state that most of the royal family are fleeing m disguise. PEKING, January 2. Tlie resignation of Premier Yuan, offered m the course of a debate at the palace on the settlement of the revolution, has been refused. Yuan asked for £2,000,000 for the payment of the Imperial soldiers, and for five months' grace, m which he guaranteed to regain the country north of the Yang-Tse River The princes pleaded lack of funds, and it is said tliat Yuan intends to attempt to borroAV the money outside China. PARIS, January 2. A Peking despatch m the Paris edition of the New York Herald says that Yuan is disgusted with i affairs generally, and has taken sick leave, which denotes his early retirement from the Premiership. He resents the actions of Wu Ting Fang, Avhich, he says, were m bad faith, and he fears tliat the establishment of a republic aviH mean the country's dissolution. "Fighting," he adds, "'is the only way." J