Telegram to Provinces: Need of Maintaining Continuity Poking, Jan. 16.
Dr. C. T, Wang yesterday issued]
wale telegram to the provinces saying that although twice pre ously he had been in charge of the country's foreign relations, he regretted greatly that he* had not] accomplished much, This time he would not have dared] to shoulder the heavy respon-ties but for the fact that inter-rational dealings were matters great importance and those imniediately concerned would have been surprised if they were not properly gen care of even for a single da; therefore he felt" bound to follow] the established rules to meet situation and maintain China's international credit and prevent the} ights of the country from _being caeroached upon. A little hesitation]
his part might have led to serious consequences.
As to how national problems should be settled and how military] should be brought to a conclusion, they were internal politica} questions and would be settled in accordance with the law and the people's will. When these problems had been settled and when a proper man had been found to take chargs of China's foreign relations he would retire—Reuter's Pacific Service,
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