Mr. Lu Cheng-hsiang, the. new Premier, has requested the Ministers of State to continue their attendance at the Cabinet as usual until the formation of a new Cabinet. He deputed Mr. Fan Yuan-lien to intercede for him for retention in office of those Ministera who are members of the Tungmenghui; but it is surmised that these officials will have to regulate their inclinations according to the wishes of their Society. At a recent meeting, that Society favoured the proposal that their members should leave the political sphere, with the exception of the Ministers of the Navy and the Interior.
The Republican Party advocate moderation; and, at a meeting held on June 29, they passed three resolutions, namely, to support the new Cabinet, to persuade the Tungmenghui members to accept appointments as Ministers of State, and to urge Mr. Hsiung Hai-ling to do his duty.
The latter has consented to postpone his resignation until the Loan Agreement has been signed, although he romaine firm in his resolution to resign. Mr. Hsiung has also succeeded in moving two other Ministers, Mr. Tsai Yuan*pei, of Education, and Mr. Sung Chiso-jen, of Agriculture and Forestry, to continue their service until the Loan Agreement shal} have been signed, so as to avert any possibility of their being instrument tal in undermining the stability of the Government, and thereby arousing doubts and apprehensions on the part of foreigners, Another New Society.
A statutory meeting of a newly-formed Society, called by the long. name of "the National Defending Society of the Five Families' Young. Men," was held in the Ningpo Guild at 2 p.m. on June 30.
The purpose of convening the meeting was explained by Mr. Chou Shou-cheng, Provisional President of this Society. As a result of a formal election, the meet 1g declared Mr Chou duly elected President, and Messrs. Ku and Chen, Vice-Presidents.
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