New York Times 100 years ago today, August 22, 1912:
Explanation of Execution of Generals So Effective That Deputies Are Satisfied.
PEACE WITH THE TIBETANS
All the Chinese Troops to Withdraw but the Traders are Allowed to Remain.
PEKING, Aug. 21 .— President Yuan Shi-Kai to-day sent a dispatch to the National Assembly, declining to accede to its demand that the Premier and the Minister of War attend a session of the Assembly and further explain the reasons for the execution of Gen. Chang and Gen. Feng-Wei. The President suggested that the Hu-Peh members of the Assembly Visit him.
The minority vehemently denounced Yuan Shi-Kai's attitude toward the Assembly, and decided to hold a secret session for the purpose of drawing up a form of impeachment of the Government. The discussion at the conference showed that the majority were of the opinion that the impeachment would fail ultimately, and it was decided that the Hu-Peh members should accept Yuan Shi-Kai's proposal.
Later they met the President, who explained the Government's attitude so effectively that his visitors volunteered to persuade the house not to impeach the Government unless further reactionary acts were committed.
The crisis is considered to be over.
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