The following letter, dated Nevkiog December 5, is published out of the asasl colaba dented ty corresp"ndence because of the rows thet it con tsing, although we do not take more resp-nsibility for the statements it contain been inaogarated, and of them in working upon propaganda with vigour, To spite of the reverses at Hanyang they still hold the view that there can be nothing bat a republic for Chins, Some there are who would be prepared to accept some measure of bat they confess an 17 to nee how reform in the way of a limited monarchy,
can be accomplished in any circamtances.
It is of n0 small interest to note their attitude, for the men at the bead of these societies are to a large extent a controlling power locally, conducting the wass meetings which have been beld, and leading the various movement They absolutely disclaim the idea that anything of an anti-foreign natare enters into their considerations,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.