CHINESE AFFAIRS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXV, Issue 10713, 4 November 1915, Page 7

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

THE MONARCH lAL .MOVEMENT. PEK IN, Nov. 1. The Japanese Note, concerning the Chinese monarchy, has been generally ■ received with suspicion. Prominent Chinese state that the monarcliiaJ propaganda lias reach 3d sueli a stage that it is impossible to recede or to postpone the movement. A rigid censorship lias been established throughout China. THE JAPANESE STATEMENT. LONDON, Nov. 2. Tho full text of the Japanese statement, cabled on Saturday, emphasises the pacific working of China's Republican Constitution. It says: "The movement recently set afoot for a constitutional change appears to have taken a rapid tprn towards realisation. Every possible effort should bo made to prevent the addition of a fresh complication to the European war. Although there Is apparently no great internal bpposition to the restoration of the monarchy Japan's careful observation shows that these appearances arc more superficial than real. There is a strong undercurrent of opposition. It is pointed out that Yuan Sliih Kai's admin istation has brought tranquility. If Yuan Shih Kai resolves to maintain the statu-quo, good order will soon be firmly established.