The Republican delegates who assembled at Nanking last week have adopted constitution for the provisional government of China modelled in considerable degree alter the form of the United Btates, It is aleo provided that within six months from the establishment of proviso tution provides foe 1 the election of President of the Re- the public of China, an assembly and five ive boards and defines their powers and functions as follows Article I—The Provisional Presi-
1.—The Provisional Pre-I be elected by the delegates appointed by the Ge vernor- Generals of those Provinces which have declared their independence, A two-thirds vote shall be necessary for his election, Exch Province shall be entitled to one vote, Section 2.—The Provisional President shall be vested with fall power to administer the affaire of the Republic of China.
Section 3.—The Pro ident shall be Commander-in-Chief of the Army aod Nary of the Repablic of Chi Section 4.—The Provincial President shall have power, with the concurrence of the Assembly, to declare war and peace and make Treaties.
Beotion 5.—The Provisional Prefident shall have power, with the con-
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