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"Official Memoranda to Chinese Government" by William F. Willoughby, 1914-1919

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 8
Identifier: id148903

Scope and Contents

1 volume. Includes: 1. The War, Its causes and the more imporant Consequences likely to Result from it 2. The Representation of China in the Conference to Determine the Terms fo Peace on the Conlcusion of the Present War. 3. The Surrender of Kiaochau by Japan to China. 4. The Correctness of the Procedure of the Japanese Minister in Presenting Certain Demands of His Government to the President of China. 5. The Japanese Demands upon China. 6. Political Conditions and Problems in Mexico. 7. The Place of Political Parties in Constitutional Government. 8. Some factors Involved in Securing Efficiency in the Organization of the Personnel in the Government Service. 9. The New Presidential Election Law. 10. Reform of the Land Tax System in China. 11. The Desirability of China Securing a Loan in the United States for the Purpose of Accomplishing the Reform of Her Currency, Banking, and Taxation Systems. 12. The Adjustment of the Financial Relations between the Central Government, the Provinces and the Local Governing Bodies. 13. The Establishment of a Central Board of Financial Control in China. 14. Some Observations on the Proposed change of the Government of China from a Republic to that of a Monarchy. 15. The Advisability of Providing in the Permanent Constitution that Full Administrative and Legislative Powers shall be Conferred upon the Chief Executive and that the National Assembly be an Advisory and Consultative Body only.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-1919

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.90 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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