An official communique announces that Yuan Shih-kai has been appointed Premier.
Wei Kuang-tao, formerly Viceroy of Canton and subsequently of Nanking, becomes Viceroy of the Hukuang provinces. He is a native of Honan.
General Yin Chang becomes Chief of the General Staff. Prince Ching is appointed President of the Privy Council and Na Tang and Hsi Shih-chang Vice-Presidents of the Privy Council.
The Cabinet will be organized when Yuan Shih-kai takes up the Premiership. Meanwhile Prince Ching, with Na Tong and Hed Shih-chang, will act as Premier and Associate Premiers, respectively.—Our Own Correspondent.
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