Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-07
GEN. WU ASSASSINATED
IN TENT BY MANCHUS
Viceroy at Marking Commits Suicide
and Panic Prevails There.
PEKING COMPARATIVELY QUIET
Fall of Annoy Seems Imminent.
Consuls Devising Plans for Safety
of Foreigners in
Emergency.

SHANGHAI. November 1-Dr Wu
Ting-fang, who has been chosen director
of foreign affairs in the reform govern
ment established by the revolutionists in
the province of hiangsu, today gave a
long statement To the Associated Press.
i'll which he announced his adherence to
the movement designed to establish re-
publican form of government in China.
DR.. WI Tins-fang has twice been Chi
nese minister to the United States. in
which country he became widely known.
He first sent to Washington i'm 1897.
remaining there until 19D2. when he was
recalled. He returned to the same post
in 1897. and again recalled in 1899.
For time he appeared to have been
relegated permanently to private life but
in August. 1910, he made councillor
TO the Chinese foreign office.
His advanced ideas have not always
harmoniZed with the imperial policy and
it has been no secret that recently he
has not wholly symapthzed with the
throne. He is the most important figure
that has appeared the revolutionary
stage during the last few days. Rumors
that he had espoused the rebel cause
were received with incredulty. When
the revolutionsts proclaimed a provisional
government at Shanghai he was made
mead of the foreign bureau. but the APP
pointment was not taken seriously, and as
late as yesterday lie declined to acknOwl-
edge any participation in the revolution
airy administration. This attitude. as
formally announced today. is expected to
have far-reachinS influence
Outlines Plans.
Al his handsome residence within the
foreign settlement of Shanghai DIR. Mu
outlined the plans aid hopes OF the re-
"t,s
formerly imperial resident at Lhasa
Tibet. who has been appointed assistant
director of reign affairs in the new
government. was present when the state
inent made.
Dr Wu said that while he was loath
To accept office and hesitated because OF
his fcrmcr close connection with the
Manchu government, he was now prac-
ticaiiy forced aid the cause of Cnina.
He announced that Cheng- -Tc-Chuan, the
governor aI Soochow. ard formerly gov
srnor at Mukden. who was the first gov
ernor to come over to- the reformers. mad
been elected governor of the entire prov
ince of i<iangsu. Cheng-Te-Chuan, he
said. was a strong man and would be able
10 control the revolu,ionists and guar
antee order ard the safety of foreigners.
Ninety-nin Ter cent OF the population, he
said. was supporting the present status.
DIR. Wu Ssntinued:
PERSONALLY / favored limited mon
archy. retaining the emperor figure
head. with strong Chinese cabinet and
constitution. but the prevailing sentiment
appears TO favor a republic.
Governors for Provinces.
lin each province governor will be
selected. each city and town giving its
allegiance 10 the government. The
whole people OF China. north and south.
are united against Manchu supremacy
and the government at Pekins, which is
corruH' and prone to be oppressive.
Il admit that there are tremendous
difficulties before US. but we must win
We guarantee an adherence to foreign
treaties whether they were made un-
fairly or fairly We will pay our OBJ
ligations'to foreign nations and open
up all the ports Of China 10 foreign
trade. Thus will be guaranteed AN
enormous advantage TO all Foreigners.
well as to China.
tr. WI said that he fully understood
that the reform movement might lead
in any direction. even to anarchy, but
all the people of China were now pre-
pared to show the world the real
power Of the Chinese for orderly con
duct, self-restraint and loyalty 10 Il
fair and honest government. .
Thinks It Feasible.
Il believe that the institution of a
!
had been asked this question "a month
ago would have answered that such
an outcome was Impossible Now
nave been surprised, but l am CON
vinced. IL the young emperor were
allowed To remain on the throne a
short time perhaps il would be better.
but the selection of d new dynastic
head and new emperor would be
cal
duce reign Of anarchy which would
result IN the shedding of much blood
The plans of the reformcrs have been
considered for six years. We cannot
hope to accomplish everything witbin
short time. Trade will be tempo-
rarily damaged and the DeopIe incnn
venienced and frightened, If the mer-
chants are patient and foreigners re-
pose confidence in the sincerity of oar
desire to avoid bloodshed rowdyism
can be put down. and we guarantee =
vast increase In foreign trade and i'm
proved foreign relations. We are de-
termined to establish "A stable govern
ment, and hope 10 give China extra
territorial rights and complete. au-
tonomy.''
Both DR. Ting fang and Wen rsune
Yao stated that there would be no rea
son for foreign Interference the suy
gestion of which they deprecated as
dangerous and unpalatable To the peo-
pie. They said that the reforn,ers
wished recognition beIligerents
wherever a responsible local govern
ment had been set up. as at Shanghai
Wu-Sung and elsewhere.
Gen. Wu is Slain.
PEKING, China, November Gen
WI, a brilliant young military officer.
who recently was appointed Governor Of
Shansi province, was assassinated at
O'Clock this morning. He was asleep In
his tent at the military encampment a.
Shikiachuang when thirty Manchu SOL
: d1ers rushed in past the guard and mur-
0ered him. When officers OF the generals =
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