The Independent . ve mentioned. Paul S. Reinsch, that China wouldtake the same action. But the Presi-dent, Li Yuan-hung, refused to approveof such a measure, holding that theconstitution reserved to the presidentthe power with the concurrence of theNational Council to declare war andmake treaties. The Cabinet thereuponresigned and the Premier, Tuan Chi-jui, took train for Tientsin in spite ofthe President who had given ordersto the railroad to refuse him trans-portation. Dr. Wu Ting-fang, formerMinister to the United States, had re-signed the portfolio of Foreign Affairsa few days before alleg
The Independent . ve mentioned. Paul S. Reinsch, that China wouldtake the same action. But the Presi-dent, Li Yuan-hung, refused to approveof such a measure, holding that theconstitution reserved to the presidentthe power with the concurrence of theNational Council to declare war andmake treaties. The Cabinet thereuponresigned and the Premier, Tuan Chi-jui, took train for Tientsin in spite ofthe President who had given ordersto the railroad to refuse him trans-portation. Dr. Wu Ting-fang, formerMinister to the United States, had re-signed the portfolio of Foreign Affairsa few days before alleging as a reasonthat he had become deaf thru a recentillness. But President Li, finding thatparliament would not support him ina policy of neutrality, recalled thePremier from Tientsin and negotia-tions with the Entente Powers were resumed. The representatives of Eng-land, France, Belgium and Japan urgedChina, by substantial inducements, notmerely to break with Germany, but tojoin the Allies in the war. This was of. Cesar e in New York Evening Post THE SCEPTRE THE CZARS ABDICATION We, Nicholas II, by the Grace ofGod Emperor of all the Russias, Czarof Poland and Grand Duke of , make known to all our faithfulsubjects: In the day of the great strug-gle against a foreign foe who has beenstriving for three years to enslave ourcountry God has wished to send toRussia a new arfd painful trial. In-terior troubles threaten to have a fatalrepercussion on the final o*itcome ofthe tear. The destinies of Russia andthe honor of our heroic army, the hap-piness of our people and all the futureof our dear Fatherland require that thewar be prosecuted at all cost to a vic-torious end. The cruel enemy is mak-ing his last effort and the moment isnear when our valiant army, in con-cert with those of our glorious Allies,will definitely chastise the foe. In these decisive days in the life ofRussia we believe our people shouldhave the closest union and organiza-tion of all their forces for th
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