Gen. Li Lich-chun is said to have promised to see that all the merchants' wishes were complied with. Among the resolutions adopted later the day appears the following:
That the national constitution of China be drafted immediatel according to Dr. Sun Yate will and promulgated for gui ance of the people during the period of political training."
A further note by Kuo Wen says that all demands of the merchants, of Shanghai were formally accepted by the Central Executives at this afternoon's conference and referred to the Central Government Council for execution. This shows the sincerity of the Nationalist Central authorities to ce-operate with the people and meet their desires."
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