Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-01
HE WILL STAY HERE.
Chinese Government Not to Recall
 Chentung Liang Cheng.

Onentun& Llang Cnen2.
 Washington, D. C., Feb 1.-Sir Chentung Liang Cheng is to continue as minister to the United States from China.
 This bit of information will be surprise to the members of the diplo- matic corps and to the people of this country. It is in accord, however, with new policy adopted by the im- perial government of China with spe- cial reference to diplomats accredited to America
 In the past, it has been the prac- tice of the Chinese government to permit its diplomatic representatives to remain in the countries to which they were accredited only three years. It has been realized by the Picking government that this policy constitutes serious handicap to a minister, especially to one sent to this country. It will be recalled that the policy as applied to Sir Liang's immediate predecessor, Flu Ting Fang, was objected to, in mild way, by the American government, be- cause Minister Wu was very popular here and had won the confidence and respect of American officials.
 It was realized, of course. by the American government that the ofiice of minister of China was a delicate and difficult one to fill to the satis- faction of the imperial government on account of the strained relations between America and China over the enforcement of the Chinese exclusion laws. When Minister Wu was re- called--and he had been permitted to remain here longer than the three years usually allowed to diplomats all sorts of rumors were afioat as to what might happen to him when he returned to China. It was reported, indeed, that he was to be beheaded, because of his inability to secure a modification of the exclusion laws. Stories were printed that he was in extreme disfavor with his govern ment and that he was recalled to China with a denDerate purpose of humiliating him. Of course, these yarns were without foundation, as Minister Wu's recall was simply in accordance with an almost tradition al policy of the Oriental empire. So persistent were the rumors that, in some way, Wu was to be de- graded, that the American govern ment took cognizance of them and it was delicately intimated to China that if anything happened to Minister Wu on his return to Picking serious interruption in the friendly relations | of the two governments probably would occur.
 Minister Wu was accorded high honors by his government and he now is holding position of great trust and emolument under the i'm perial government. That experience, however, taught the Chinese govern ment a god lesson. Nothing was in- t.mated concerning the tenure of office of Sir Liang, however. until within a Iew days. Now it has be- come known that the Chinese gov | ernment has adopted a new policy regarding its minister to America and that he will be permitted to re- main so long as his services are satisfactory to the two governments.
 Sir Liang is one of the most popu- | lar members of the Washington diplomatic corps. He was educated in this country, being a graduate of an American college, and il thoroughly familiar with the Ameri. can language and customs. He Is a man of eminent ability, of fine ad. dress and of charming personality That he is to continue in Washington indefinitely as the minister of his government. to which he is so abso ultely loyal, will be cheering news to all who have any knowledge of him