Word: tsao
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...free port and erecting a customs barrier around it. This would, it was pointed out, deprive Peking of 13% of its maritime customs and would thereby weaken the Central Government's already shaky finances. This is evidently part of Dr. Sun's plan to force President Tsao-Kun, against whom he is so bitter (TiME, Oct. 22), out of office...
...Tsao-Kun Régime...
China under President Tsao-Kun (Tins, Oct. 15) is hardly less chaotic than it was under his predecessor Li Yuan-Hung...
...force a new election for the Speakership in order to get rid of Wu. As to the Premiership, Wu's supporters were not strong enough to secure his confirmation, and Wu's opponents were too weak to get their nominee confirmed without Wu's approval. President Tsao-Kun could not dissolve Parliament and appoint his own Prime Minister without the consent of the Senate. The Senate, having an anti- Tsao-Kun majority, would certainly have resisted. Hence the deadlock was complete...
...felt himself to have been "double-crossed" by his chief. Dr. Koo (one of the best known Chinese statesman) was formerly Chinese Minister to the U. S. and represented his country at the Washington Arms Conference (Nov. 12, 1921?Feb. 6, 1922). His resignation is a loss to the Tsao-Kun Administration...