Peking, Sept. 16.
The National Council to-day approved the selection of Liang Menting as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
A secret session was then held at which the questions of Mongolia and Tibet were discussed in the presence of several Ministers.
The acting Premier ulster of War pvinted out the difficulties of the position and advocated the adoption of a modified policy in these countries.
The Minister of Finance next brought up the finance question, laying emphasis on the emptiness of the treasury and the urgent need of providing funds, He predicted the failure of the London negotia-Lions owing to the opposition of the foreign Governments, who, for political reasons, supported the Six Power Group. He then proceeded to explain the group's conditions and the modifications which the Government intends to propose when the negotiations are resumed.
The Council's decision regarding the Government's recommendations will be arrived at in another secret session to-morrow.
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