Dr, Yen was glad to include Dr. Wellington Koo, an able diplomat-whose services would be very valuable specially while international conferences wore proceeding. The post of Finance Minister was very important and. 1 that, it should be Mr. Chang Chih-tan had gone to Hankow in order to consult Marshal Wu on important matters. Both Dr. Koo and Mr. Chang would return and take up their post Concerning the Pres Yen said that the matter would be discussed as soon as a meeting of the full Cabinet could be held.
Tus assumption of the miership would not have implied latter had not resigned on May 1, for Marshal Tsao was elected on October 5, 1928, whereas the Tsao Kun Constitution was only. promulgated on October 10. Marshal Tsao was therefore elected under the same conditions ax Yuan Shih-kai, who had caused the insertion in the provisional constitution of clause intended to provide for his manent occupation of the presidency.
Asked what the position was of the Tsao Kun Parliament, Dr. Yen Said that was another matter that would be discussed by the full Cainet. They were all endeavouring to follow legal methods, which could only be made clear by the study of various legal points, Dr, Yen appeared very cheerful and optimistic, "He empha: readiness to quit when the was clear. Meanwhile he intended to strive to place the administration on a satisfactory footing while fully realising the huge task he had undertaken.
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