The Archive · 1920

A New Premier

Peking, June 29.

It has been practically decided that Chou Shou-mou will be the new Premier with Chin Yun-peng as Minister for War but the latter will in reality be the moving spirit of the Cabinet. Chin Yun-peng has been principally responsible for this arrangement, as he felt that some consideration was due to his former Anfu colleagues in the Cabinet.

The new Cabinet will represent popular opinion to a greater extent than any previous Government. In order to ensure this, men such as Dr. Wang Chung-huai, the legal expert, and Fan Yuan-lin, the former Minister'of Education, will be invited to join the Miinstry. These two are quoted as examples of able and independent representatives of the people, not connected ith any Party and not backed by any powerful clique.

Marshal Tuan' Chi-jui, has been brought to realize the danger, represented by the Anfu Club, and he is not now allowing them to use his name for the furtherance of political intrigues, Marshal Tuan hi's visit to the President yesterday resulted in a satisfactory understanding.

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