New Britain herald., 1922-08-15
CHINESE GENERAL
 IS MAN OF FORCE
Iron Will Power Has Dominated Oriental Trouble

l Canton, Aug. 15.-General Chen | Chung Ming, who has become a dom mating figure in South China by the
 overthrow of Dr, Sun Tat Sen, is a man of iron will and forceful, de-
 termined character. This, a- least is
 the impression gained by Tho Asso-
 ciated Press correspondent. who visit | ed him at his headquarters in Wei chow, Kwangtung province. and it seems to be borne out by the rapidity | with which he has advanced to his all- powerful position as he man of the hour" in the troubled area ex- tending in all directions from the seat | of his government
 In appearance General Chung Ming represents the highest type of Chinese intellectual His head Is large, well shaped, and replete with ,haracteris- tics which would interest phrenolo- gist. The forehead is broad and high the nose somewhat longer and less broad than is usual among the Chi nese; the eyes lack the pronounced Oriental slant; the mouth is large and the chin square and determined. Just at present General Chung Ming is
 wearing a mustache closely cropped
 over the upper lip but long and
 dropping at the points. His head is
 closely shaved with the exception of a tuft-like patch of hair on the top, recalling the pig-tail that was abol- ished throughout China decade ago.
 In height he Is above the average of his countrymen. His movements are supple and suggestive of consider able physical strength. He invariably dresses in the silk robes which are the accepted court attire of the coun- try, despite the fact that they have
 been discarded in favor of European styles, by many of the more enlisht- ened classes of the empire.
 For his headquarters, office and residence. General Chung Ming has taken a beautiful little cottage that stands alone on tiny tree covered island in the midst of one of the picturesque lakes for which Kwang tung is famous. From this isolated position he is able to avoid many audiences that could not be side stepped without giving offense were he in a more accessible place He has arranged to keep secretary in a | small boat moored off the little island. 1 The boat is equipped with a telephone, | and before visitor is permitted 10 land, the general must signify his | willingness to receive him If the l caller is welcome, he transfers to small scow, which is sculed to the island by an aged boatman.
 If the visitor ia q representative of the press. ne has lad his trouble for nothing, for General Chung Ming re- | fuses to say a word for publication | or otherwise. He simply states tha- he is out of politics for the present, that he is very busy with the move ments of his troops, and that he will return to Canton and serve his coun- try as a loyal patriot when the proper time comes
 It is understood, however, that he regards the movements of Dr. Sun Vat Sen in kiangsi as bluff" or merely of strategical nature to pre- pare his army for an attack in the northwest part of the province. There also is strong belief among those in close touch with the situation i'll the interior that an understanding exists between General Chiung-Ming and Marshal Wu Pei Flu, the northern border leader, which practically as- sures the position of both unless un- foreseen strength develops among Suns forces.