At a meeting of the Citizens' Convention it was resolved:—(1) that telegrams should be sent to the Powers urging them not to recognize Tsao Kun as President of China ae the people of China all denounce and hate him, (2) that the people of China should be urged not to pay taxes, (3) that the names of the M.P.'s who elected Tsao and his supporters engraved on a tablet of traitors, (4) that flags be hoisted at half-mast to-day as a sign of China's sorrow and indignation, (5) that economic relations be severed with Peking, (6) that a parade be held at which the names of the "traitors" who have given Tsao their support be displayed,- (7) that public organizations of the provinces be urged to fight against Tsao and the Chihli party, (8) that the military authorities be urged to declare war on the Chibli party and subjugate them, (9) that an extension of the term of Parliament be denied, (10) that a National Citizens' Convention be called forthwith to settle national problems, (11) that a history of the crimes of Parliament be published, (12) that a history of Tsao's relations w". the monarchy be published, and (14) that the properties of Tsao, his supporters and the M: P.'s who elected him be seized and confiscated.
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