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540 was launched, he took sides with the South against the existing government. Eight members of Parliament who showed hostility toward the government were arrested, and he was one of the eight. Later he was released, and kept at his own home in close watch by the authorities. After the death of Yuan Shih-kai Mr. Liu becamie a Secretary of the Military Governor of Fengtien, General Chang Tso-lin. In September 1917 the so-called "Tuchun's Parliament" was called and Mr. Lin was sent by General Chang as Fengtien member. It was formally convoked in January 1918 and Mr. Liu was elected Vice-Speaker. In December 1918 he was appointed a member of the Northern Delegation to the Internal Peace Conference. In June 1918 Mr. Liu was conferred the Second Class Tashou Chiaho and in October 1919 the First Class Tashou Chiaho. The Tuchun's Parliament was dissolved in 1920 after the downfall of the Sufu Club. In October 1921 he was appointed Prefect of the Hsin-Ho Circuit of the Special Area of Chiaho. The old Parliament was reconovoked by President Li Yuan-hung in June 1922. Mr. Liu is still acting as a member of it.