June 15, THOSE who have skill in the elaborate Chinese art of innuendo will no doubt be able to read a great many meanings into General Lu Yung-hsiang's telegram to President Li Yuan-hung which we publish to-day. But of one meaning there can be no question. whatever, namely, that it is plain, ample acceptance of General Li's assurance that he is merely a president pro tem., ''to meet the needs of the hour only and not a president in accordance with the constitution of the re-
"T feel sure," says General Lu, "that you have only accepted the temporary position because there is. no head of affairs in Peking and because troubles occur in various parts of the country at various times. Therefore I understand that. you have taken upon yourself this difficult task with a view tempora
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