THE CHINESE REPUBLIC.
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. A FOREGONE CONCLUSION. LBy Electric Telegraph—Copyright} Times— Sydney Sun Special Cables Pekin, October 7. Yuan Shihi Kai's election as President was a foregone conclusion, mainly because of the able exercise of force over the nominally representative bodies assembled here. Few foreigners believe that the Chinese are'capable of restoring order without foreign assistance, and that chaos will reign over a large portion of the country. INCIDENTS OF THE POLL. Pekin, October 7. Lobby estimates agree that 200 votes purchased last week exercised a decisive influence on the Presidential election. The public were absolutely indifferent to the election. A photographer in the gallery, without warning, took a flashlight photograph of the final voting of magnesium light. This was mistaken for a bomb, and.was the signal for a wild panic. THE VICE-PRESIDENCY. (Received 10.45 a.m.) Pekin, October 7. Li-Yuan-Heng has been elected VicePresident.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 32, 8 October 1913, Page 6
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146THE CHINESE REPUBLIC. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 32, 8 October 1913, Page 6
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