aug 22, 1913 - Assassination

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Mar 22 Sung Chiao-jen, a founder of the Guomindang political party and an outspoken critic of President Yuan Shikai's policies, is assassinated. A military advisor to the president is implicated. Newspapers supporting the Guomindang begin attacking President Yuan. With money from foreign banks, Yuan buys the loyalty of provincial governors and their armies.

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