Meanwhile the question of permanent President was stirring the underworld deeply. The Tientsin clique, as it is called, advocates of Tsao Kun's candi-docy, under the leadership of his brother, Tsao Jui, proved its power by moving the acting President on November 19 to order the arrest of Mr. Lo Wen-kan, Minister of Finance, ona charge of peculation, with the object of overthrowing the Cabinet and putting in a Premier who would be favourable: Tsao Kun as President. -Thie episode caused 2 sensation throughout the country. There
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