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...answer to a note from the Powers offering full recognition of the Provisional Government under Tuan Chi-jui, provided that all treaties negotiated with preceding Chinese Governments were recognized, the New Government replied that it intended to observe all its treaty duties...
...meantime, Marshal Tuan issued a mandate...
...November 24, 1924, I, Tuan Chi-jui, assumed office as Chief Executive* of the Republic of China. At the time of assuming office, I formally announced as follows: I, Tuan Chi-jui, although without ability and undeserving, assume office as Chief Executive of the Republic of China. I swear that I will endeavor to consolidate the Republican Government, respect public opinion, and strive to bring about reform within the country and raise the nation's standing abroad. I swear the foregoing reverently...
Explanatory of the foregoing were statements, official and otherwise, issued by Tuan through his Foreign Minister, Tang Shao-yi. The gist of these was: "Reform within the country" would precede the Government's efforts to "raise the nation's standing abroad" (i.e. "equalize" China's treaties...
Chief Executive*: Tuan...