M
Mahommedan rebellions, 3
Manchu conquest, the,
dynasty, governmental system of, 6;
plots against, 1;
Imperial Family annuity, 32;
people, number and distribution, 2 n
Manchuria,
Chinese domination of, 72;
Manchurian policy of the Twenty-One
Demands, 72
Mandate of Cancellation,
the, 191;
Yuan Shih-kai's last, 196
Manifesto of Gen. Tuan Chi-jui, 169
Marco Polo, 3
Marriage, immunity of Chinese women,
with Manchus, 5 n
Meiji, Japanese Emperor, 58
Memorandum,
of policy of the Black Dragon Society, 95-97, 98-103;
on Tariff Revision, draft of, 348
Militarism in Japan, 58
Military Governors,
independence of, 35;
attempt to coerce Parliament, 252;
leave Pekin, 253;
assemble in rebellion at Tientsin, 254;
party opposition to New Republic, 207
Mining privileges demanded by Japan, 79, 82
Ministerial irresponsibility, 210
Modern commercialism, invasion of, 10
Monarchial movement,
Yang Tu's defence of, 113-227;
Dr. Goodnow's defence of, 129-136
Monarchy adopts a new calendar, 174
Monarchy vs. Republicanism, memorandum
Monetary confusion in the new Republic, 31
Money the bond of Chinese union, 9
Mongol conquest, the, of XIIIth Century, 3
Mongolian policy of the Twenty-one Demands, 71
N
Nanking, 28
Conference, the, 194;
Delegates, 32;
Provisional Constitution, 32, 38, 207
National debt, consolidation of, 277;
Salvation Fund, 109
Nationalists, the (Kuomingtang), 206
New calendar adopted, 174
New Republic,
organization of, 206;
opposition of the Military party, 208
Neutrality position of China, 236
Nineteen Articles, the, text of, 293-298
Fundamental Articles, the, 28
O
Oath of office, presidential, 33
Outer Mongolia question, 35;
autonomy conceded to, 43
P
"Palace of Generals," 50
Parliament,
composition of, 37 n;
provides for election of President, 42;
Radical members unseated, 42;
dissensions over dissolution, 256;
is dissolved, 258
Parliamentary,
change by the "Constitutional Compact," 49;
struggles, 40
Peace note, President Wilson's, China's
reply to, 232
Peace of Portsmouth, 279
Pekin, distances from, 6
Peking System vs. Manchu Dynasty, 14
Permanent Constitution, 208, 252;
draft of, 335
Pinghsiang collieries, 74
Presidential,
Election Law of 1913, 304;
oath of office, 33;
Succession Law, the, 50;
text of, 311
Progressives, the (Chinputang), 206
Provincial capitals, influence and power of, 8
financial system, 11;
Provisional Constitution of 1912,
text of, 299
Nanking Constitution, the, 32, 36
R
Railway concessions demanded by Japan, 68, 77
construction, progress of, under Yuan Shih-kai, 52
Rebellion of 1813, 41
Referendum arranged for by Senate, 160
Reform Edicts of 1898, 21
Religious provisions of "The Constitutional Compact," 48
Reorganization loan, the, 38
Republic proclaimed, 28
recognition of by the Powers, 39
Republic's anniversary, non-observance of, 165
review of in Goodnow Memorandum, 131
Republican-Imperialist Conflict of 1917, 268-272
Restoration Edict of Hsuan Tung, 263
Revolt of February, 1912, 32
Revolution of 1911, 14;
effect on Japan, 62
Revolutionary base at Hankow, Hanyang and Wuchang, 26
Party and the Europe and Asia Trading Co. agreement, 107
Rioting in Pekin, 251
Russia demands participation in loan, 34;
recognizes the independence of Tibet, 36;
agrees to autonomy of Outer Mongolia, 43
Russian loan, the, 279
Russia's Chinese policy, 278
rôle in the Far East, 60
Russo-Chinese Agreement of 1913, text of, 314
Declaration, the, 279
-Mongolian tripartite agreement of 1915, text of, 316
S
Salt Administration, the, 39, 216
Santuao harbour, 75
Secret society plots, 2
Sectional dispute, 32
Senate, rules of, 211
Shanghai, specie hoarded at, 46
Shansi Bankers, 11
Shantung and the Twenty-One Demands, 72
province, Yuan Shih-kai appointed governor, 22
Shasi, open port, 74
Shogunate, establishment of, in Japan, 57
Socialism in Japan, 58
Society for the Preservation of Peace (Chou An Hui), 111
Soochow, open port, 74
South Manchurian railway, 68, 78, 82
Southern Confederacy formed, 194;
dissolution of, 33
Rebellion, the, 40
Special Constitutional Drafting Committee, 41
Specie payment suspended in Pekin, 194
Submarine war question, 233
his alleged secret agreement with Japan, 105-107
Sung Chiao-jen, assassination of, 37
Sungari River, 221
Szechuan province revolts against Yuan Shih-kai, 194
T
Tanaka, Gen., 261
Taonanfu administration, 217
Tariff reformation, 277
Tax collection, 11
Tayeh iron mines, 74
Tibet, independence of recognized by Russia, 36
Tieh Liang, 24
Tientsin rebellion of the Military Governors, 254
Tong Kwan Palace, the battle at, 19
Tong Shao-yi, 28
Treaty of Shimonoseki, 279
Treaty-ports, economical effects of, 14
Tsao Ju-lin, 197
Tsan Cheng Yuan, passes a "king-making" bill, 160
Tseng Kuo-fan, Marquis, 21
Tsung She Tang, the, 35
Tuan Chi-jui, Gen., 45, 163, 197, 200, 203, 248, 249, 252, 253, 267
Tung Fu-hsiang, 22
Twenty-Four Demands,
Twenty-One Demands of Japan, 68-70;
Japan forced to revise, 76;
the psychology of, 94;
U
United States, Goodnow's review of, 131, 138
V
Viceroy's, prerogatives of in Chinese government, 7
W
Wai Chiao Pu conference, 82
Wakamatsu, Japanese government foundry at, 74
Wang Yi-tang, 197
"White Wolfs," insurrection of, 47Wu, C.C., Dr., 351
Wu Chang-ching, Gen., 18
Wu Ting-fang, Dr., 253, 256, 257
Y
Yang Tu,
champion of neo-imperialists, 111;
publisher famous pamphlet, 111;
Yangtsze Valley, Japanese activities in, 73
Yuan Shih-kai, 15;
the bailiff of the Powers, 16;
his early life, 17;
first emerges into public view, 18;
in Seoul, 18;
appointed Imperial Resident at Seoul, 19;
leaves Korea, 20;
in command of Hsaiochan camp, 20;
refuses to depose Empress Tzu-Hsi, 21;
appointed Governor of Shantung, 23;
defeats the Boxers, 23;
made Viceroy of Chihli, 33;
reorganizes the army, 24;
made Grand Councillor and President of
the Board of Foreign Affairs, 24;
made "Senior Guardian of the Heir Apparent," 25;
dismissed from Pekin, 25;
appointed Viceroy of Hupeh and Hunan, 26;
appointed President of Grand Council, 26;
schemes for the abdication of the Manchu Dynasty, 26-28;
attempted, assassination of, 29;
commissioned to organize the Republic, 29;
elected Provisional President, 30;
takes oath of office, 33;
negotiates the Reorganization loan, 38;
negotiates and controls the great foreign loan, 38-40;
suppresses the Southern rebellion, 41;
elected full President, 42;
unseats Radical members of Parliament, 42;
entices Vice-President to Pekin, 45;
position strengthened by death of
Empress Lun Yi, 46;
ruthless suppression of opposition, 47;
brings out the Constitutional Compact, 47;
promulgates the Presidential Succession law, 50;
creates a "Palace of Generals," 50;
negotiates with Germany, 54;
animosity of Japan, 63;
his démenti of, 1913, 64;
bribes the Japanese press, 65;
his Dictatorship recognized by Japan, 66;
the précis of Japanese Minister's coercive conversation, 94;
reviewed in Black Dragon Society's Memorandum, 99;
intrigues of his family, 109;
he yields to advocates of monarchy, 110;
invokes services of Yang-tu, 111;
his interview with Gen. Feng Kuo-chang, 137 n;
his accusation by Liang Chi-chao, 142-158;
throws responsibility on the Senate, 159;
his Mandate for a referendum, 161;
elected Emperor, 162;
substitutes title of Emperor for President, 168;
refuses, then accepts the throne, 169;
the revolt of Yunnan, 174-183;
he rehearses court ceremonies, 178;
his position weakens, 185;
the communication from Liang Ch'i-chao, 185-188;
attempts to placate Japan, 189;
distributes patents of nobility, 189;
financial troubles, 190;
issues the Mandate of Cancellation, 191;
his retirement sought, 193;
he offers to resign, 194;
his death, 196;
his last mandate, 196;
his funeral, 203;