Yang Tu,
  champion of neo-imperialists
  publisher famous pamphlet
  the pamphlet
Yangtsze Valley, Japanese activities in
Yuan Shih-kai
  the bailiff of the Powers
  his early life
  first emerges into public view
  in Seoul
  appointed Imperial Resident at Seoul
  leaves Korea
  in command of Hsaiochan camp
  refuses to depose Empress Tzu-Hsi
  appointed Governor of Shantung
  defeats the Boxers
  made Viceroy of Chihli
  reorganizes the army
  made Grand Councillor and President of
  the Board of Foreign Affairs
  made “Senior Guardian of the Heir Apparent”
  dismissed from Pekin
  appointed Viceroy of Hupeh and Hunan
  appointed President of Grand Council
  schemes for the abdication of the Manchu Dynasty
  attempted, assassination of
  commissioned to organize the Republic
  elected Provisional President
  takes oath of office
  negotiates the Reorganization loan
  negotiates and controls the great foreign loan
  suppresses the Southern rebellion
  elected full President
  unseats Radical members of Parliament
  entices Vice-President to Pekin
  position strengthened by death of
  Empress Lun Yi
  ruthless suppression of opposition
  brings out the Constitutional Compact
  promulgates the Presidential Succession law
  creates a “Palace of Generals”
  negotiates with Germany
  animosity of Japan
  his dementi of
  bribes the Japanese press
  his Dictatorship recognized by Japan
  the precis of Japanese Minister’s coercive conversation
  reviewed in Black Dragon Society’s Memorandum
  intrigues of his family
  he yields to advocates of monarchy
  invokes services of Yang-tu
  his interview with Gen. Feng Kuo-chang
  his accusation by Liang Chi-chao
  throws responsibility on the Senate
  his Mandate for a referendum
  elected Emperor
  substitutes title of Emperor for President
  refuses, then accepts the throne
  the revolt of Yunnan
  he rehearses court ceremonies
  his position weakens
  the communication from Liang Ch’i-chao
  attempts to placate Japan
  distributes patents of nobility
  financial troubles
  issues the Mandate of Cancellation
  his retirement sought
  he offers to resign
  his death
  his last mandate
  his funeral
  his policy towards the European War
Yunnan revolt of 1916