Unification of the Country: Reduction of Expenses and Fulfilment of Treaties Peking, Oct. 10.
President Tsao Kun in his inaugural address remarked that previous Presidents had been handicapped by the absence of 1 National Constitution, but that in that respect he was more fortunate than his predecessors. He declared that urgent attention would be paid to education. Military and other expenses would be reduced. The new President hoped to unify the country by bringing together men of various talents. The country must fulfil her Treaty obligations and readjust foreign debts, thereby promoting friendly relations with the foreign Powers.
After the President had taken the oath and retired to the rest-room, Parliament subsequently carried out the ceremony of terminating the session.
This afternoon the President received congratulations from the Princes of the Manchu House and other notables.
A three-days' holiday has been proclaimed.—Reuter.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.