BRITISH & FOREIGN
CHINESE POLITICS. Press Association—By Tel.—Copyright. LONDON, August 25. A "Times" correspondent in Pekin states that a Press campaign advocating a revolution for a monarchy is designed to sound the readiness of China to accept Yuan Shih Kai as Emperor and preparing for his ascension of the throne forthwith. Yuan Shih Kai is repugnant to the idea. He is believed to have said that if such an unrighteous course is forced upon him he will eeek refuge in foreign lands. Nevertheless the monarchial movement is widespread. The support of the army has heen secured. The revolutionary party, through whom the Republic was created, is bitterly antagonistic, but unable to actively oppose it, because of the Government's military power. The present administration in China is exceedingly rotten, corruption is increasing, and the financial position is precarious.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CIII, Issue 15741, 27 August 1915, Page 11
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