Nanking, Mar. 21.
China today introduced a new form of national administration the constitution of the Central Poll-tical Council, officially described as "the supreme organ in the conduct of the political affairs of the State, was adopted by the Central Politicil Conference this morning.
Constituting a miniature parliament, Jwith some of the prerogatives of 3 privy council ina monarchieay sys-fern, the Council will pass upon matters vital to. the nation's. destiny, Under its constitution, "it shall not directly issue orders or administer political affairs; its resolutions shall transmitted to the National Gov-jemment for execution."
Subject to the Council's approval wi be 1—Principles of legislation; 2—Political policy; 3—Important matters concerning military and foreign policy; 4—Finaneia! and economic plans; 5—The appointment of the Presldent and members of the National Government's State Council, of the president and vice-president of vari-Jous Yuan, and of political oMeials of the first rank; and 'G—Matlers refered to it by its resident.
Embodying the principle of all party ce-operation, in contrast to the one-party Kuominiang dictatorship of former days, the Council will con: ist of from 24 to 30 members of aried political views and affiliations, with the exception of Communists, whose organization is outlawed. In. cluded will ge members of the Central executive and supervisory com: nilttees of the "Orthodox" Kuomin-tong; leaders of other lawful parties; and unaMlisted national leaders,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.
