Yuan Laments Obstruction.

New York Times 100 years ago today, July 21, 1912:
Asks the National Assembly to be Mindful of China's Good.
    PEKING, July 21.— President Yuan Shi Kai to-day informed the deputation, representing all parties, which was recently appointed to discuss the Cabinet situation with him, that Premier Lu Cheng-Hsiang, the only Minister left in office, had consented to submit a new Cabinet list.
    The President expressed the hope that the National Assembly, which two days ago vetoed all his nominees for Cabinet portfolios, would recognize that the policy of obstruction was impolitic and would delay recognition of the republic abroad.
    The National Assembly, which has under consideration the bill relating to the Constitution, adopted clauses to-day settling the composition of the Senate. The Question as to whether Mongolians and Thibetans shall sit in the House of Representatives is being debated.