New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-13
MINISTER WI RECALLED
HIS SUCCESSOR NAMED.
Chinese Enroy at Washington Is
Ordered Home Again.


Washington, Aug. PA cablegram from Peking
was received a. the Chinese Legation to-day an
nouncing the recall OF DR.. WI Ting-fang, envoy
extraordinary and minister penipotentiary to the
United States. and the appointment of Chang
Yin Tang his successor.
Minister WI is now in Peru. and il will be a
month or longer before he reaches the United
States II is presumed that he viii leave for
China as soon after his return he arrange
his personal affairs. and that his successor will
reach the national capital in the early fall
The recall surprised government circles here
Dr. WI has been the accredited representative Of
china In the American continents since March.
1905. snd during that time has done much toward
people generally during his first term as minister
to America I'm ls97-l9a9. Of being OF the most
popular diplomats who came 10 Washington.
His wit and interest in American life made him a
popular figure. During his present ministry he be
came convert 20 vegetarian diet. and announced
he intended 10 live TO be hundred years old.
During the Boxer troubles in China I'm the sum
mer OF 1900 Minister WI. i'm conjunction with Yuan
Shai-kai. then Taots of Shanghai. successful
in getting through message the American
Minister, Mr.. Conger. who with his colleagues
in the legation compound in Picking and whose
fate matter OF great concern 10 the United
States. An answer from Mr.. CongeT demonstrated
that he had received the message sent hy the
state Department. and that all We'll with the
legation officials. II Is pointed out peculiar
coincidence that WI should be recalled AT this
time, after the downfall OF Yuan shai-Kai
his friend.
Wu's sympathies were manfestly with the
United States during the Boxer troubles. and this
LED 20 his recall. Only an ntlmation from this
government that HIS beheading would he offensive
10 the United States. 81 is believed. prevented his
summary death al the hands Of the Chinese
authorities
Since DR.. WI has been in Washington serving his
second term there have been repeated reports that
he 10 be recalled and his answer 10 these with
shrug OF the shoulders. usually was: Perhaps II
may be true. The government may have something
else for do
There Is considerable speculation to~the rea-
sons which nave animated the Chinese government
in directing his return. but further than the an
at Picking nothing seems 10 be known. 1t is ex-
pected that the minister Will return 10 Washington
before going to China. as his family is in this
country.
The new minister Chang Yin Tang. from April
1895. February. 1922. consul general at San
Francisco and for n short time attached 10 the
Chinese Legation at Washington some years ago
Chang Wing Tang. who succeeds Minister WI
Ting-fang at washington. was made vice-president
OF the Foreign Board in January Of this year IN
succession TO LANG Tun-Yen. For his services IN
connection with the Tibetan treaty he was raised
TO the rank Of an expectant metropolitan officer OF
the fifth grade ami appointed associate imperial
commissioner with Ia Ch'uan TO investigate mat
IN Tibet