On the afternoon of October 28, the fourth year of the Republic of China, the acting Japanese minister stationed in Beijing went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the British minister and the Russian minister to meet with General Lu Zhengxiang.

First of all, the acting minister of Japan dictated, and he said: "China's regulation of the imperial system is proceeding very quickly, and the dark tide of opponents in it is very fierce, and during the implementation period, there is a fear that an incident will occur." At present, there are many things in Europe that should be avoided if they are harmful to peace. If there is any vacillation in China, it will be a cause for concern not only for China, but also for other countries with deep relations with China. As far as China has seen, China's internal situation, such as the Yangtze River area in Shanghai and other parts of the south, is extremely worrying. In the four years since President Yuan took office, order in China has gradually been restored, and Japan is greatly admired. If President Yuan still vigorously maintains it, there should be no risk of turmoil in the country.

"If you are in a hurry to change now, you may cause uneasiness. I have to pity China. May the President take wise measures to postpone the period of imperial government for the time being, so as to prevent disasters from happening. and to consolidate the foundations of peace in the Far East. Japan** advises on this, and it is absolutely not interfering in China's internal affairs.

British Minister Yun: "This Minister fully agrees with the announcement of the Japanese representative. Then asked China if it can be confident in the implementation of the national system reform, and whether it can change without accidents? ”

The Russian envoy said: "The words of the Japanese representative and the British envoy are agreed to by the minister. ”

Since the warnings of Japan, Britain and Russia, the French Legation has also received the instructions of France and joined the warnings of the three countries.

On 3 November, he personally went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet with General Lu Zhengxiang and announced that he would suspend the revival of the imperial system in China. The inside story is the same as the warning of the Three Kingdoms.

Subsequently, the Italian Minister in Beijing also visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at noon on 12 November. The government ordered that, together with the ministers of the four countries, advise China to suspend the change of national system.

On 28 October, Japan's acting minister, together with British and Russian ministers, formally issued a warning to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The full text is as follows:

"China's recent plans to change the state system seem to have come to the point of achieving its goal. At present, there is no early weather for the European war. People are worried. At this time, wherever in the world, if there is a state of affairs that is sufficient to injure peace and tranquility, every effort should be made to prevent it from arising, so as to prevent the emergence of new disputes. China organized the imperial system, although it appeared that there was no great opposition from the whole country, but according to Japanese politics. The report obtained by the government, and a closer look at the current situation in China, felt that this appearance was only superficial and not actual. This is the undeniable one. The fierceness of opposing the dark tide is far beyond people's imagination.

"The feeling of appeasement has spread throughout the country. Looking at President Yuan's political achievements in the past four years, it can be seen that the disturbance in various provinces has gradually calmed down. And domestic order has gradually been restored. If the President decides to maintain the political status quo in China and does not change his course of conduct, the day will soon be set when order will be restored and the whole country will be at peace. However, if the president suddenly establishes an imperial system, the opposition of the people will immediately lead to chaos. And China will be back in grave danger. This is also a matter of opinion.

"Nichimasa. At this time, in view of the importance of the stakes, we cannot but be deeply concerned about the dangerous situation in which China may be revived. Moreover, if chaos breaks out in China, it will not only be a great misfortune for China, but also a country with a major relationship with China will also suffer direct and indirect immeasurable harm. This is especially true of Japan, which has a special relationship with China. It is also feared that public peace in East Asia will also be in jeopardy.

"Nichimasa. In view of this state of affairs, the government decided to inform China** of the reasons for the great cause of concern in the present situation, and to ask whether China** could be confident that it could achieve the goal of the imperial system in peace. With a frank and friendly attitude, the Japanese ** revealed its concept. It is hoped that the President of the Republic of China will heed this advice, take the overall situation into consideration, and carry out this good plan to slow down the change of the national system. In order to prevent the outbreak of misfortune and turmoil, and to consolidate peace in the Far East. As a result, Japan has issued the necessary instructions to its acting minister in Beijing, and this act is purely out of the intention of fulfilling its responsibility as a friendly neighbor and has no intention of interfering in China's internal affairs. ”

Why are the Great Powers so sensitive to China's changes in the state system? Of course, it is because they see that once the imperial system is restored, China will be in chaos. And chaos in China will damage their interests in China. It doesn't take much insight, and almost anyone with a little common sense can see such a simple thing.

Yuan Shikai and the others are all people of great wisdom, why can't they see this? People always overestimate themselves, and there are not many people in this world who are self-aware. Of course, the pursuit of power is the highest level of personal interest, let alone the high position of the emperor who benefits his descendants from above? Historically, in order to obtain this position, fathers and sons and brothers could kill each other. This position is too tempting for people, maybe this is Li Lingzhi. How many people in this world can be as noble as Washington who can treat power and high positions with a normal heart?

After receiving a warning from the Japanese ministers, Britain and Russia on 28 October, Lu Zhengxiang, Minister General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, immediately replied:

"Your warnings have been understood. This matter is entirely China's internal affair. However, even if it is a friendly counsel, it is impossible not to reply to the details of the situation without a friendship relationship. The idea of Chinese imperialism has been around for a long time. The reason why the Chinese people advocate imperialism is that China is a vast country, with different ethnic groups, fluctuating human feelings, and shallow education. The recent affairs of other countries can be used as a reference. Not only the lives and property of their own people are at risk. Even the cause of the expatriates of various friendly countries is difficult to stabilize.

"It has been four years since the founding of the Republic of China, and the Yin households and giant businessmen are unwilling to invest, and the people's affairs and the administration of officials cannot be a long-term plan. People's hearts are uncertain, and governance is difficult. This is the reason why the people advocate reforming the national system. Politics. For the sake of maintaining the national system, the government refuses at any time. Recently, the number of public advocates has been increasing, and most of them are powerful in the country. As the tide intensifies, the more people will be combined, and if they are suppressed by force, they will not only violate the will of the people, but will also be afraid that there will be a great obstacle to public order. ** We do not dare to bear this heavy responsibility, but we can only respect the will of the people, promulgate the bills passed by the Legislative Yuan, organize a National Assembly, and unanimously decide on this fundamental issue.

"When the people of the provinces petitioned the Legislative Yuan to change the national system, the President declared his opinion to the Legislative Yuan on September 6, saying that it was not in accordance with the matter. On 10 October, the President issued an order to revise the state system in accordance with a petition from the princes and civil and military officials, and told him that it was not appropriate to change it rashly, and that he tried to supervise the elections, and proceeded with the bill and acted cautiously. On 12 October, he also sent a telegram ordering the election supervisors of all provinces to abide by the law and earnestly implement it, and not to rush into the haste of various reasons. It shows the politics. The government did not approve of this move, and there was no intention of rushing to change the national system.

"The sovereignty of the Statute of the country rests with the whole people. The issue of the national system is so important. Politics. The government had no choice but to listen to the referendum of the people. Politics. In dealing with this difficulty, the government mediated in many ways, one was to respect the law and the other was to obey the will of the people. It is nothing more than the hope of preserving the peace of the overall situation. The majority of the people now regard the republic as unsuitable for China. The question was put to a referendum in the National Assembly. At this time, the country has been shaken, the people's hearts are waiting and watching, politics is affected, commerce has stagnated, and traitors take advantage of the gap to spread rumors, which is especially easy to disturb people's hearts. If the country is delayed and causes trouble, the local people will not be spared, and even the people of all friendly countries and expatriates will inevitably panic. It is obvious that the state system has been decided every day, and the people's hearts are uneasy every day, that is, there is a danger for one day.

"When the national system is being discussed, the government. Deeply concerned about the changes caused by this, the government repeatedly telegraphed the civil and military officials in various provinces to see if they could ensure local order. The officials and others repeatedly replied that if the issue of the national system was resolved by the will of the people, all provinces would be able to assume the responsibility of local security. When the reform is carried out, there will be no change. In the case of foreigners, it is not possible to determine the details of the locals. At present, the officials of all provinces have unanimously reported that they are acting as law and order, and there have been no reports of any opposition or any worrying situation in the Yangtze River area and the south of Shanghai. Politics. The government should be based on the trust. To a small number of trouble-prone people in their own country, fleeing from foreign countries, or in other places where Chinese law is not under legal power, no matter the republican monarch, whether past or future, with the sheer violence of destruction. Every day is an act of causing trouble. However, it can only spread rumors and incite, and it has no strength. Over the past few years, small disturbances have been discovered from time to time, and they have been extinguished immediately, and they have not had an impact on the overall situation.

"Now all provinces are intent on prevention, and where China's legal power is not reached, it is hoped that all friendly countries will always work together to ban it. Even if the people are in trouble, there will be no room for chaos. When your country is in power. At the time of the government's advice, five provinces had decided on a constitutional monarchy, and the time for voting in each province was not far off. In short, in our country, the people expect the long-term peace and stability of the country. In politics. The government hopes that all friendly expatriates can develop their careers with peace of mind. To maintain peace in East Asia, we are working with all our friends. The painstaking work of the house is the same as it.

"Your national government. The government advises on friendship and declares that it is in no way interfering in China's internal affairs. The government should pay attention to it. Your national government. This move by the government is purely for the sake of maintaining peace in East Asia, and is in line with its own views. Your national government. The government can be confident in its own politics. Whoever can achieve this goal will spare no effort. The above sections, that is, I hope to convey the political affairs of your country. The house is a lotus. ”

Japan Politics. Fu Yu received Yuan Zheng. After the government's reply, it was quite dissatisfied, and on 4 November, the acting Japanese minister in Beijing sent it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to represent the Japanese government. The government of China. The government's reply to Japan's advice is not very clear, so please reply to the advice of Japan, Britain, and Russia in a clearer language.

Chief Lu Zhengxiang immediately replied, abbreviating that the current national voting has been handled in more than 10 provinces in accordance with the law. As for the voting period, it has long been stipulated, and it is not political. The power of the government can be influenced. Moreover, this matter is related to legal issues, and the procedures are extremely heavy, and the handling cannot be too hasty. Politics. On the one hand, in this matter, wherever there is anything that can be done, it is necessary to do its best, with the grace of the advice of the friendly nations.

After these two replies, Japan was still not satisfied and demanded that the Chinese government take a political decision. The government issued an official statement on its attitude toward the advice of the four countries to postpone the change of national structure.