Word: yuan
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Dates: during 1923-1923
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...Emperor abdicated and the city was divided by a wall. The Emperor and his family remained north of the wall. The southern half was taken by the first President, Yuan Shai-Kai, who had it renovated for his coronation as first of a new dynasty, which never came...
President Li Yuan-Hung was forced to flee from Peking under pressure from the Militarists. At Tientsing, capital of Chihli province, the presidential train was stopped by soldiers of the Governor of Chihli. President Li was forced to resign. He had, however, taken the precaution of giving his seals of office to Mrs. Li before leaving the Chinese capital. Application of the "third degree" made Li speak and Mrs. Li hand over the seals to the leaderless Cabinet in Peking...
...this there is antagonism between the President, Li Yuan-Hung and Marshal Tsao-Kun, Chihli Tuchun. Tsao-Kun has friends in Peking and it is no secret that he is out to get the Presidency. These plans of Tsao-Kun were naturally unfavorably received by General Wu, who generally, not always, supports the President. Then there was the arrival of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen in the South and his long-winded, long distance support of the Central Government (Peking). Dr. Sun agreed, however, to back Tsao-Kun for the Presidency; this brought him into opposition with General Wu, who never...
...scattered over the vast face of China and among an estimated population of 320,650,000. General Wu, believed by many to be the real hope of China, is a militarist, but his aim is to destroy militarism. This aim is shared by the President, Li Yuan-Hung, but obscure forces make it impossible for Wu and the President to join together against the other Tuchuns. In the South, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen is ostensibly trying to lead a movement to effect the reunification of China. There is one other party that deserves attention and that is the Chang...
...constitutional methods and the sort of interference by militarists which is destroying China's standing and regulation. I am not alarmed at the threats which have been made and will stand firm and follow the will of the people." This is part of a statement made by Li Yuan-Hung, President of China, referring to the Government crisis created by the resignation a fortnight ago of Premier and cabinet...