The Archive · 1923

CHINESE POLITICS

PEKING THE HEADLESS

All Sorts of Devices to Bring in Tsao Kun Peking July 13.

Gen. Wang Cheng-ping arriv: in Peking carly this mornin, His object is believed to be to assist Gen. Hsiung Ping-chi in the latter's efforts to have Marshal Tsao Kun elected to the presidency.

Mr. Wa Ching-lien, the speaker of the House of Represeniatives, to-day entertained to luncheon Gen. Wang Cheng-ping. Gen. Hsiung Ping-chi, members of the Cabinet and members of Parliament, when, it is reported, those present discussed the best means of electing Marshal Tsao Kun president.

This evening General Feng Yuhsiang and General Wang Huai-ching are giving a reception in honour of Gen. Wang Cheng-ping, with the same object.

Many quarters are of the opinion that as soon as_ the Gabinet is enlarged by the inclusion of some of the "diplomatic clique' Marshal Tsao Kun will be invited to Peking as acting premier, when he will also be acting president after which the election is expected to follow speedily.—Reuter.

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