the foreign countries.

Art. 25. The President makes treaties.

But the approval of the Li Fa Yuan must be secured if the articles
should change the territories or increase the burdens of the citizens.

Art. 26. The President may, according to law, declare Martial Law.

Art. 27. The President may confer titles of nobility, decorations and
other insignia of honour.

Art. 28. The President may declare general amnesty, special pardon,
commutation of punishment, or restoration of rights. In case of general
amnesty the approval of the Li Fa Yuan must be secured.

Art. 29. When the President, for any cause, vacates his post or is
unable to attend to his duties, the Vice-President shall assume his
duties and authority in his stead.

CHAPTER IV.--THE LEGISLATURE

Art. 30. Legislation shall be done by the Legislature organized with the
members elected by the people.

The organization of the Legislature and the method of electing the
legislative members shall be fixed by the Provisional Constitution
Conference.

Art. 31. The duties and authorities of the Li Fa Yuan shall be as
follows:

(1) To discuss and pass all bills of law.

(2) To discuss and pass the Budget.

(3) To discuss and pass or approve articles relating to raising of
public loans and national financial responsibilities.

(4) To reply to the inquiries addressed to it by the Government.

(5) To receive petitions of the people.

(6) To bring up bills on law.

(7) To bring up suggestions and opinions before the President regarding
law and other affairs.

(8) To bring out the doubtful points of the administration and request
the President for an explanation; but when the President deems it
necessary for a matter to be kept secret he may refuse to give the
answer.

(9) Should the President attempt treason the Li Fa Yuan may institute
judicial proceedings in the Supreme Court against him by a three-fourths
or more vote of a four-fifths attendance of the total membership.

Regarding the clauses from 1 to 8 and articles 20, 25, 28, 55 and 27,
the approval of a majority of more than half of the attending members
will be required to make a decision.

Art. 32. The regular annual session of the Li Fa Yuan will be four
months in duration; but when the President deems it necessary it may be
prolonged. The President may also call special sessions when it is not
in session.

Art. 33. The meetings of the Li Fa Yuan shall be "open sessions," but
they may