that some other tactics will help to increase their power
they will adopt these tactics. China's republic is doomed, no matter
what happens. If we do not change it ourselves, others will do it
for us. Should we undertake the change ourselves we can save the
nation: otherwise there is no hope for China to remain a nation. It
is to be regretted that our people now assume an attitude of
indifference, being reluctant to look forward to the future, and
caring not what may happen to them and their country. They are
doomed to become slaves after the loss of their national
independence.

Mr. Ko: I am very much frightened by what you have said. You have
stated that the adoption of a constitutional monarchy can avert such
terrible consequences; but is there not likely to be disturbance
during the change of the republic to monarchy, since such
disturbance must always accompany the presidential election?

Mr. Hu: No comparison can be formed between these two things. There
may be tumult during the change of the form of government, but it
will be better in comparison with the chaos that will some day ensue
in the republic. There is no executive head in the country when a
republic endeavours to select a presidential successor. At such a
time, the ambitious try to improve their future, while the patriotic
are at a loss now to do anything which will assist in the
maintenance of order. Those who are rebellious rise in revolt while
those who are peace-loving are compelled by circumstances to join
their rank and file. Should the form of government be transformed
into a monarchical one, and should the time for change of the head
of the state come, the successor having already been provided for,
that will be well-known to the people. Those who are patriotic will
exert their utmost to preserve peace, and as result the
heir-apparent can peacefully step on the throne. There are persons
who will contend for the office of the President, but not for the
throne. Those who contend for the office of President do not commit
any crime, but those who try to seize the throne are rebels. Who
dares to contend for the Throne?

At the time of the change of the president in a republic, ambitious
persons arise with the intention of capturing this most honourable
office, but not so when the emperor is changed. Should