There has been and is still a great amount of criticism among foreigners and Chinese regarding the manner in which the coup was carried out. The ex-Emperor is probably one of the most reason able men in China, and if he had been approached in a friendly way he would assuredly have been quick to "seo the incompatDility" of maintaining a Mancha court in the heart of the Capital of the Republic, Indeed, there is evidence fof a strong desire on the part of the ex-Emperor to be a free man and to see his own country and other lands after a life of captivity. Not the slightest suspicion of intrigue has ever been attached to hhis name. His position in the Imper~ Jai City, however, was much better than itis to-day, for he had his own people around him and was not. so continually reminded of his captivity. The great show of force made yesterday is. dificult to understand. These are the general comments being made to-day.—Reuter's Pacific Service.
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