Word: yuan
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...hours later he drove to the Chung Yi Yuan (House of Representatives). The new Constitution of China was read and formally promulgated by the Speaker. Marshal Tsao-Kun then took the oath of office and became fifth President of the Chinese Republic. A luncheon was served in the House and the new President* delivered a short inaugural address...
Marshal Tsao-Kun, Chihli Tuchun (War Lord), was elected President of China in succession to Li Yuan-Hung, who fled to Tientsin three months ago (TIME, June 25). He received 50 votes more than the statutory minimum required. It was reported that he won the election by bribing Members to the extent of " 5,000 pieces of silver " each...
...Sept. 24), the political situation is unchanged. The Peking Parliament is a myth; the Cabinet only just functions; the Tuchuns (War Lords) quarrel among themselves as to which shall be the next President; all is utter confusion and the election of a new President in succession to Li Yuan-Hung seems as far off as ever...
...Pretty little Miss Grace Li," daughter of Li Yuan-Hung, ex-President of the Chinese Republic, entered Wellesley College to study political economy. Miss Harriet Chou (21) was her only companion...
...President Li Yuan-Hung fled from Tientsin and arrived at Shanghai in Southern China. A new plot to reinstate him was reported. There are some 300 Parliamentarians in Shanghai, and it is hoped that witb their support, together with aid from Dr. Sun Yat Sen, General Li Ynan-Hung will find himself back in the Presidential palace in Peking...