The Spenker and Vice-Speaker deny that they urged the immediate arrest of Mr. Lo Wen-kan. They say that they merely handed the charges to the President suggesting that the ordinary legal procedure should be followed.
Parliament this afternoon is discussing this matter which is arouse ing unusual interest among foreigners and all classes of Chinese Later.
Mr. Wu Ching-lien presided in the House of Representatives this afternoon. There were 403 members present. Mr. Vu Hsiao-ching moved: the impeachment of of Mr. Lo Wen-kan. The motion was carried by 375 votes to 28. Other members made speeches with
that it was entirely legal, after regard to the new loan contending which a motion was carried to the effect that the loan should be declared null and void as it had not been submitted to Parliament. The meeting is continuing.
Some of Mr. Lo Wen-kan's supporters intend to bring up the question of Mr. War Ching-lien's use of the Parliamentary seal, if given an opportunity.—Reuter.
Peking, Nov. 20.
At this afternoon's meeting of the House of Representatives, My. Sung Chung-kwei said that he did not hold any brief for Mr. Lo Wen-kan, but he thought that Mr. Wu Ching-lien was wrong in instigating the case. If such a case existed, it ought to have been. brought by the judicial authorities. Further~ more, Mr. Wu Ching-lien ought to
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