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.  Today 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 reached you.  I state with deepest regret and greatest sorrow that as the result of my lack of ability to handle the situation the political crisis has eventually affected the form of government.  For this Yuan-hung realizes that he owes the country apology.  The situation in Peking is daily becoming more precarious.  Since Yuan-hung is now unable to exercise his power the continuity of the Republic may be suddenly interrupted.  You are also entrusted by the citizens with great responsibilities; I ask you to temporarily exercise the power and functions of the President in your own office in accordance with the provisions of Article 42 of the Provisional Constitution and Article 5 of the Presidential Election Law.  As the means of communication is effectively blocked it is feared that the sending of my seal will meet with difficulty and obstruction.  Tuan Chih-chuan (Tuan Chi-jui) has been appointed Premier, and is also ordered to temporarily protect the seal, and later to devise a means to forward it on to you.  Hereafter every thing pertaining to the important question of saving the country shall be energetically pushed by you and Chih-chuan with utmost vigour.  The situation is pressing and your duty is clear.  In great anxiety and expectation I am sending you this telegram.  Li yuan hung.