Popular indignation has been roused to bursting point and the popu-Jar sense of decorum has been outrageously shocked by the successful conclusion of Tsao Kun's Presidential campaign conducted in a most scandalous manner. The conditions prevailing in this country under despotic rule prior to the Revolution of 1911 have thereby been restor-
Our people should do their utmost to deal with this intolerable situation. Whether or not China is still possessed of the essential qualifica. tions of an independent nation will solely depend upon the outcome of the effort which our people are chal-tenged to make.
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