Canton, April 7.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen was this afternoon elected President of the Re- Staf public by the local Parliament. Of 223 members present, 218 gave their votes for Dr. Sun Yat-sen, three voted for General Chen Chiung-ming, and the remaining vote was ruled out by an informality.
Parliament tien passed a_resolution declaring the reorganized Military Government to the legal Government of China.
he result of the election was manifestations of cracker-firing and processions.—Reuter.
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