aff, came at 9.30
on the evening of July 2 to the residence of General Saito, Military
Attache of the Japanese Legation, and asked protection from him. He
arrived in a spontaneous manner and without previous notice.

Under these circumstances, the Imperial Japanese Legation, following
international usage, has decided to accord him the necessary
protection and has placed at his disposal a part of the military
barracks.

The Legation further declares that as long as President Li remains
there, it will not permit any political action on his part.

Following this sensational development it became known that President Li
Yuan-hung had completely frustrated the efforts of the Imperialists by
sending away a number of important telegraphic Mandates by courier to
Tientsin as well as the Presidential Seal. By a masterly move in one of
these Mandates General Tuan Chi-jui was reappointed Premier, whilst
Vice-President Feng Kuo-chang was asked to officiate as President, the
arrangements being so complete as at once to catch Chang Hsun in his own
net.

Here is the text of these four historically important messages:

(1) Dated July 1. To-day Inspector General Chang Hsun entered the
city with his troops and actually restored the monarchy. He stopped
traffic and sent Liang Ting-fen and others to my place to persuade
me. Yuan-hung refused in firm language and swore that he would not
recognize such a step. It is his hope that the Vice-President and
others will take effective means to protect the Republic.

Li Yuan-hung.

(2) Dated July 1. As Heaven does not scorn calamity so has the
monarchy been restored. It is said that in an edict issued by the
Ching House it is stated that Yuan-hung had actually memorialized to
return the power of State to the said House. This is an
extraordinary announcement. China changed from autocracy to a
Republic by the unanimous wish of the five races of the country.
Since Yuan-hung was entrusted by the people with the great
responsibilities it is his natural duty to maintain the Republic to
the very end. Nothing more or less than this will he care to say. He
is sending this in order to avoid misunderstanding.

Li Yuan-hung.

(3) The President to the Vice-President.

To the Vice-President Feng at Nanking--It is to be presumed that the
two telegrams sent on the 1st have safely reach