Chin Yun-peng was, readily put out of the way. He was told that the Chiaotung people had made a complete report to Chang Tso-lin and that if he did not get out he would be called to account on_ detailed charges of "squeeze." This was enough; he left.
Then Tsao Kun was called to Peking and upon his arrival was given to understand that his plot for unseating the President was known in detail. He was seriously discomfited and since Wu Pei-f1 was averse to letting Tsao assume any responsibility in the creation of the new Cabinet he had less than nothing to say.
Having put Tsao Kun in this position, Chang Tso-lin's creation of a Government satisfactory to himself and his protege, the President, Was easy.
To secure the permanence of their new Government and to guarantee that their secret hopes would mature, it became necessary to arrange at once for the convocation of a docile parliament. The nation has gradually become accustomed to seeing premiers, ministers,
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