Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-20
WHO'S WHO IN CHINA
SKETCHES OF THE PRINCES AND
GENERALS ON BOTH SIDES.
Names That Figure Constantly in the
News That Comes From
the East.

The emperor. Kwang Su c"Succession of
! Glory') son of Prince Chung, who was
| seventh son of the Emperor Taou-kwang
| Present emperor was born August Is, 1871
succeeded to the throne in 1875. and mar
ried in 1889, at the age of seventeen. the
present empress, Yehhonala. Kwang Su is
| of feeble physique, and is incapable of
welding the authority which belongs to
| him. According to latest reports, which
| have not been contradicted, Kwang Su is
supposed to have committed suicide by
! taking poison under compulsion of Tuan.
| The dowager empress really rules China.
| The dowager empress, Tsu-hsi. aunt Of
| the present emperor and widow Of
Emperor Tung-che, was born in 1884 Has
| for many years been the real power and
controlled the destinies of China; was for
| some time regent. For many years past
| has been at the head Of the anu-foreign
party in China and opposed to the young
| emperor. She was born slave, became
| the favorite wife of the late emperor, and
has more brains and courage than any one
| else at the Chinese court.
Prince Ching, uncle of the present en-
| pc ror, and until the first days in June head
of the tsung-l yamen when his position was
usurped by Prince Tuan. Ching has invaria-
| bly, been amtcably disposed toward foreign
| ers and has always-especially during re-
| cent troubles-counseled moderation toward
them. Ching is the only member Of the
| tsIng-li-yamen with a broad knowledge of
| foreign politics He led the forces in de-
| tense of the foreign legations, and is OPP
! posed by the empress dowaSer and Prince
Tuan.
Prince Tuan, father Of the heir apparent
| to the throne in China, is the fifth son Of
| the great Emperor Teo kuang. Is over
| forty years old. Has spent most of his
| time in the mountains to the west and north
| of Pekin destroying robber bands. Prince
| Tuan is practically the "Quecnsberry" of
| l.. to- lt,,1f nl, OVID nF
athletic sports and fist fights. He was
| constant spectator Of the races at the in
| ternational club. Rarely mingled socially
| with foreigners. He is q daring rider His
| son, though not entitled to the throne by
the conditions Of his birth and the laws of
the dynasty, Is the heir apparent to the
| Chinese throne. Tuan Is noted for MS Wig
orous action on hasty impulses Rabidly
| anti-foregn in sentiment. To Tuan Is at
| tributed the order to all the viceroys to
attack and exterminate oil foreigners In
China Got himself elected president of the
tsung- H. yamen Council of ministerial
board for foreign affaiIs) early in June.
when he seized the reins of government
and supplanted imperial power. Tuan is
generalissimo of all the Chinese forces
now estimated at $50, O00-leader OF the
Boxers and prime mover the present
movement against foreigners. He is the
brains and personal leader of the yellow
hordes" that are slaughtertng and burn
ing.
Ii Hung Chang. the Talleyrand Of China;
general and ex-prime minister of China;
born 1923: in 1850 co-operated with Gen
Gordon in suppressng Taepins reoeinoh;
for twenty-four years viceroy of province
of Chill and virtually actual ruler or chfef
administrator of the Chinese empire since
1860; man of liberal views and versatile
talents; favorable to railways; the origina-
tor of the Chinese navy; in a word. the
Atlas on whose shoulders the whole rotten
fabric of Chinese administration has rested
for more than thirty years. Though de-
-t,,,, aSi
imperial master (for early in the Chino
Japanese war Ii was deprived OF the yell
low Jacket and peacock feather LII hung
Chang has none the less. like the famous
Talleyrand, in the end always succeeded
in regaining the favor Of the emperor Inc
pioneer of the social and educational IN
terests of his country, Ii Hung Chang mas
negotiated many treaties, and IN 1S9o-3i
made an extensive tour through Europe
and the United States. He is the greatest
living Chinaman and one Of the richest
men in the world. He is at present acung
the part of the honest broker between
the great powers and his 4OO,00o,oo0 coun-
trymen
Sheng. the Taotai of Shanghai; one of
the richest and most influential men in
China. Much of his fortune is invested In
the telegraph lines, railroads and other
modern enterprises embarked IN by ms
country. He is director general OF teie-
graphs in China, and during the recent cri-
sis and present trouble no kilograms nave
been allowed to cmanate from China eX-
cent by his special consent He is really
violently nti-foreign. Through his agency
the news Of the Pekin massacre TRANSFERRED
Yung La, nephew of the empress dow
ager was until quite recently the com.
mander-in-chief of the Chinese imperial
forces He was dismissed by Prince Tuan
from his post when latter seized supreme
mower in China last month.
Gen Ma one of the enlightened pro-for-
eign generals Of the Chinese imperial forces
Left Marking on June IS for Pekin, with
his army Of 1900 men, and Is supposed TO
have been obliged to Join Prince Tuans
Boxers.
General Sung Ching. another of the sane
generals of the Chinese imperial forces.
Left Marking for Pekin on June 10. Also
supposed to have been forced to join the
Boxers.
General Yuanshikkan, commanding the
best foreign drilled troops of the Chinese
army numbering in all about 10000 men,
is now marching on Shanghai.
General Yung Lu, at one time the present
efnperor's tutor. Chinese imperial treasurer.
Most favorably inclined toward foreigners.
Generals Kang VI and Tung Fuh Sian are
both rabidly anti-foreiGn, and have joined
the Boxer revolt with passionate ardor
Both participated in the final destruction
of the foreign legations in Pekin.
Prince Ching. for some time a member of
| the tsung-li-yamen. possesses profound
knowledge of foreign politics: most toler-
| ant Toward foreigners: endeavored to pro-
| tect legations at Pekin, but was finally
| compelled with his troops to join Boxers.