MANCHU ROYALTIES

Southland Times, Issue 19396, 10 November 1924, Page 5

MANCHU ROYALTIES

THE EVICTION. A GREAT CHINESE SENSATION. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) PEKIN, November 7. The removal of the ex-Emperor from the semi-imperial surroundings of the Forbidden City created something of a sensation, the first impression being that Feng’s step would alienate many. The action was’clearly due to the fact that the new Government is the most Republican since the revolution, and desires to impress on the country that the monarchy is absolutely dead. The Government apparently consider ssuch a step necessary in view of the deeplyrooted monarchism of a large number of the people, especially among the previous ruling classes in Pekin. The fact that there have been rumours that Chang Tso-lin sympathises with the restoration feeling is probably an additional incentive for the Government to make this move in order to force Chang Tso-lin to declare himself. It is also significant that Hsuchen, a member of the Canton Government and an out-and-out revolutionary, recently arrived at Pekin in connection with negotiations for a conference with Sun Yat Sen has been asked to attend. The Manchu household was completely surprised when informed that its members must vacate the palace. The representative of the Republic demanded the Emperor’s seal, and imposed a new agreement providing for the abolition of titles and the Court, which had hitherto been maintained on a restricted scale; also the reduction of the Imperial allowances from four million dollars to half a million. The agreement says the ex-Emperor is free to live where he likes, but must reside where the Republic can exercise safe guardianship. The ex-Emperor complied with the requests in the fact of force majeure. THE POSITION AT CHE-FOO. AMERICAN MARINES LAND. PEKIN, November 7. (Received November 9, 7.5 p.m.) Wu Pei-fu is now' aboard a transport in Che-foo harbour. The Bank of China and its branches has closed fearing the possible landing of troops. 'Three more American destroyers have arrived. The American naval authorities have arranged to land four parties, 60 men each, who will be stationed in the foreign settlement.