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...Chinese Foreign Minister, Sen Jui-lin, spoke to the delegates in general terms and deplored the fact that China, "a sovereign power," should be restricted in setting her own tariff schedules. Marshal Tuan Chi-Jui, "Chief Executive" of China, delivered himself to much the same effect. Then up rose Dr. Cheng Ting Wang, a graduate of Yale University, sometime Premier and Foreign Minister of China. In loud clear tones, speaking in flawless English, he outlined China's specific proposals to the Powers...
Peking. Students, mostly children, backed by merchants, shopkeepers, coolies, continued to parade the streets demanding armed action against the British. Chief Executive Tuan Chi-jui requisitioned troops to guard foreigners. The Diplomatic Corps warned the Gov ernment that it must take energetic steps to quell anti-foreign disturbances. The Government replied that the disturbances were caused by foreigners...
...Tuan Chi-jui, one of China's indolent and honest elder statesmen, rules in Peking without a Parliament which, judging from past performances, is more of a help than a hindrance. But Tuan is merely a puppet of the powerful Manchurian Tuchun, Chang Tso-lin. And, while the latter was protecting foreigners, the former's Government was condemning them. There may be nothing incompatible in this, but it looked as if Tuan was not even a power in his own councils...
...some time, however, Chang has let it be known that he is sorely disappointed, that he is dissatisfied with the conduct of the Government in Peking, because the Chief executive, Tuan Chi-jui, has been unable to reunite China under one Government at Peking. Presumably, therefore, he is once more on the march-for the reunification of China...
Meantime, ugly rumors went about Peking. General Feng Yu-hsiang, "Chinese Christian Soldier," was reported to be planning to attack the Chief Executive, Tuan Chi-jui, on the score that the latter is as corrupt as his predecessors...