File No. 893.00/2444
Minister Reinsch to the Secretary of State
Peking, June 30, 1916, 6 p.m.
Tuan Chi-jui having withdrawn his opposition, the President last night issued mandates summoning Parliament to resume sessions on August 1, and to elaborate permanent Constitution, the Nanking provisional Constitution and the presidential election law of October fifth, 1913, to continue in force; all treaties concluded subsequent to [Page 86] dissolution of Parliament in May, 1914, are to be recognized as valid as also all laws and mandates except those specifically canceled by mandate; all laws relating to Li Fa Yuan and citizens convention canceled hereby and the Council of State and censorate attached to administration court abolished; Tuan reappointed Premier.