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Yuan Shih Kai Is President
Marking, China, February 15.—The National Assembly this afternoon unanimously elected Yuan Shih Kai President of the republic, and then decided that the provisional capital shall be Nanking.
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Aftermath of the Second Revolution (Republic of China)
The KMT's 'Second Revolution' ended in failure as Yuan's troops achieved complete victory over revolutionary uprisings. In January 1914, China's Parliament was formally dissolved. The new legal status quo gave Yuan, as president, near-absolute power.
Wikipedia →Prelude and formation of the Empire of China (1915–1916)
After Yuan Shikai was installed as the second Provisional Great President of the Republic of China established by Sun Yat-sen, he took various steps to consolidate his power and remove opposition leaders from office. Around August 1915, he instructed Yang Du et al. to canvass support for a return of the monarchy. On 11 December 1915, an assembly unanimously elected him as Emperor.
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Duan Qirui and Anhui dominance (1916–1920)
While Li Yuanhong replaced Yuan Shikai as the President after his death, the political power was in the hands of Premier Duan Qirui. Continuing military influence over the Beiyang government led to provinces around the country refusing to declare their allegiance. The debate between the President and the Premier on whether or not China should participate in the First World War was followed by political unrest in Beijing.
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