CHAOS IN CHINA.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12816, 16 July 1912, Page 2

CHAOS IN CHINA.

(Press Assn.— By Telegraph.— -Copyright.) (Received July 16, 10.45 a.m.) HYDXK'Y. July 16

The Daily Telegraph's special correspondent m China, writes : "The revolution .has let loose such a variety of ideas about the meaning of the Republican system that it would seem nothing short of a. miracle will succeed m placing the country on its feet, and pennili it taking advantage of the chance to become a modern, progressive, cii lightened state. Half-educated idealists who wrought destruction find they have no creative capacity for work which the aftermath of the* revolution entails. Those who put their faith, m Yuan Shih Kai and Tang Shao Vi discovered that they were depending on broken reeds, neither being able to control the elements within their reach, much less the provinces. The only thing that has enabled the country to pull through so far is the colossal ; ignorance of the people.' The great .bulk know little ov nothing of the political upheaval.. The sturdy thinking men who made the Republic possible withdrew inimediaiely Yuan Shih Khai and Tang Shao Vi came into power. Those attempting to rim the Government are half-baked students, fresh from 'school, without an atom of experience. ' ,