'Nine mandates were approved and 99 gazetted this evening, as follow:—(1) approving Dr.' Yen's petition of resignation; (2) relieving him from the post of Foreign Minister; (8) appointing Admiral Tu Hisikuei Premier, concurrently Minister (4) appointing Mr, Jen Kuo-cheng Acting Minister of Education; jen Ying-of the Interior; (6) appointing Dr. Koo Tupan of the Salt Administration, concurrent. ly Finance Ministe (7) appointing Mr. Chang Ching-jen Vice-Minister of Finance and Mr. FuTing-yi, Vice-Minister of Finance, concurrently Chief of the Salt Adistration; (8) appointing Mr. Chin Shou-tseng and Mr: Ho En-fu Vice-Ministers of War; (9), appointing Mr. Wang Yin-tai Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs.
'A circular telegram was sent out in the name of Dr. Yen and the members of the Cabinet to Marshal Chang Teo-lin, Marshal Wu Pei-fu, Marshal Sun Chuan-fang, General Yen Hsi-shan and other' provincial The telegram stated that it was owing to the fact that the Central!
Administration was broken up that China's international and external affairs had been reduced toa chaotic condition. In view of the fact that Peking was the political centre, the members of the t had responded to pressure from various quarters and had maintained a de facto Government, For several months they ji had done their best in the country's. interests, which all the people would comprehend. Now military oper: tions were progressing rapidly, while the Tariff Conference must be carried on. Dr. Yen, therefore, thought that he had better retire in favour of a! more competent successor. By doing so diplomatic affairs and legal issued might be carried out step by step. were telegrams reier during the week:— sisters to Assume Posts
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