The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-03-09
CHINESE CABINET CRISIS
PASSES WITH ABSOLUTE
VICTORY FOR PREMIER
Assocla.ed Press By Federal wir.le,

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PEKlNG, March 8-,Tuan Chi-iui
premier, who had rendered his resigna
non from the cabinet because of the
attitude Of the President toward Ger,
many, and the question Of severing re.
lations between this capital and Berlin
has listened TO the appeal Of the chief
executive and has agreed to retain the
premiership. This is regarded as a vie.
tory for the Allied influence in China
Word that Ii Yuen Hung, the presi.
dent has sent Hung Kwock Chong, the
vice-president to Tien.tsin whittier
Tuan had fed after resigning in an
effort to get the premier to reconsider
his action became public yesterday, to
be followed almost Immediately by, the
encouragement that the persuasion had
been effective and that Tuan would re-
main in office. 1t was reported that he
had insisted upon the president with.
drawing all opposition to a break with
Germany,and for time IL was be.
lieyed that this would prove q fatal
barrier to any agreement between the
two, and that a successor would be
named at once, but the announeement
of Tuan s withdrawal of his resigna.
ton put an end to those rumors
Repeated attempts recently have
been made, to impeaeh Premier Tdan
Chi.jui and the friction has become so
serious between the parliament and the
cabinet that some vital change seems
imminent. e &rF... ..@ .ftt@
Many of the newspapers are predict,
ing that the parliament will be dis.
banded because Of its lack of accom-.
plishment. The hostile criticism OF
parliament has been intensified by d
pitched battle in which the members
engaged because of Controversy oSrI
the constitution. Chairs and ink bot
ties were utilized as weapons. Six OF
seven members of parliament were bad
ly injured in the fight, which resulted
in the wrecking of the interior of one
Of the parliamentary halls. y t
The fight was precipitated by a very
close vote on the section of the con
stitution providing for provincial gov,
ernments. The Kuomintang, OF ultra
republican faction, which is seeking tc
decentralize the Picking government
favored. the establishment of provincial
governments similar to those the states
have in America. Two votes were east
and it was found that the Kuomintanp
was defeated by narrow margin. Or
a recount there were found to be more
votes than members in attendance. al
the session, and the result was gene
raj scrimmage. g.. ...'. ...
80 Leaders Of the Kuomintang have
been doing everything in their power
to embarrass Premier Tuan Chi-jui, but
without great success. The premier re-
tains the favor Of most of the promi
nent military leaders in China, and has
been able to withstand the repeated
onslaughts Of his enemies. He still re,
mains towering figure, although some
what weakened by the KuOmintanl
criticism In parliament and threatened
by the ultra republicans In Shanghai
and South China, who are forming a
new party in which they hope to enlist
the Kuomi ang Z I'd other disgruntled
factions III Ss''e ~ eE
President Ii Yuan.hung has kept
aloof from the struggle between the
premier and the parliament, but I'M
fortunately both parties to this strife
are very critical of his attitude and
say he has shown lack Of courage.
Enemies of Premier Tuan Chi.jui
have not only assailed him through par.
lament, but have endeavored 10 other
ways to embarrass the present govern
ment, They are charged with having
inspired the French, boycott in Tien'
tsin for the purpose of showing the
weakness of the foreign policy Of the
present cabinet. Many Chinese papers
also charge that the Kuomintang is con
stantly eurrying favor with japan seek
ing to strengthen itself at the loss OF
China 3 prestige.
While the struggle is going on be
tween the parliament and the cabinet
in Picking, South China is becoming
very impatient, and there are cons.ih;
rumors of the possible secession of al
the provinces south of the Yang-tsG
Valley in case conditions in Picking Dc
not improve very speedily. ~,
The Kuomintang criticizes the cabi
net on the ground that II is not il
reality responsible cabinet, but il
merely COMMITTEES dominated by Pre-
mier Tuan Chi'jui, which is not subject
TO the win of the president and il
carrying out the wishes Of the public