the Board of Foreign Affairs, [24];

made "Senior Guardian of the Heir Apparent," [25];

dismissed from Pekin, [25];

appointed Viceroy of Hupeh and Hunan, [26];

appointed President of Grand Council, [26];

schemes for the abdication of the Manchu Dynasty, [26]-[28];

attempted, assassination of, [29];

commissioned to organize the Republic, [29];

elected Provisional President, [30];

takes oath of office, [33];