辛亥革命爆发后,列强的态度对中国政局的发展至关重要。以英国为首的列强为了使自己在中国的利益不受损害,表面上主张对中国革命实行保持中立的不干涉政策,实际上却竭力扶持袁世凯上台主政。袁世凯上台得到了列强在舆论、和谈、财政和外交四个方面的支持。 After the 1911 Revolution broke out, the attitude of the powers was crucial to the development of China’s political situation. In order to make their own interests in China unharmed, the British-led powers in appearance advocated the non-interventionist policy of maintaining neutrality in the Chinese revolution. In fact, they tried their best to support Yuan Shih-k’ai’s assumption of office. Yuan Shikai has gained the support of the powers in four areas: public opinion, peace talks, finance and diplomacy.