Tae Hon. Chen Ying-chou and other Fengtien members of the National Assembly asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs many questions in regard to Fengtien affairs. The Waiwopa replied verbally at " secret session for fear of the dangerous disclosure of important points, if it answered by a written document. The Hon. Chen now intends to bring the Manchurian question on for debate st the next meeting of the Assembly. He has obtained the support of thirty members, He will propose increase of troops—all the provincial people will have to regard military service as their sacred duty as in ancient times; the establishment of sri arsenal for the mannfsotare of all kinds of munitions the augmentation of the power of the Viceroy of the Three Eastern Provinces, The Viceroy of Manchuria, he boldo, shoold not be regarded or treated on the same level as other Viceroys and Governors, He should not be under the control of the Central Government, but allowed a free hand, The power of the Provincial Assembly of Fengtien should be likewise' increased, #0 s8 to correspond with that of the Viceroy.
jo Inst proposal ie the raising of foreign loans to carry out Government reforms of every description.
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