Evening star., 1922-06-23
Wu issued an appeal to the world for
recognition of the Chinese republic.
Built First Railway.

built E1rBt Hallway.
DR. Wu appreciated the Importance
of railways in the development of d
country and he was instrumental in
having built the first railway irg
China. He became the promoter and
chief director of the Kai Ping Rail-
way Company and later was appoint
ed by the imperial government CO.
director in the railway bureau. con-
structing railways in northern China.
Although DR.. WI always had been
a stanch advocate of peace. in the
stormy era through which China
passed in 1917, when President Ii
Yuan Hung dismissed his premier
and the cabinet for opposing decla-
ration of war against Germany, he
named WI acting premier, empower
ing him to form new cabinet to
break the deadlock and to sever rela-
tions with the Teutonic powers. Dr.
WI had been appointed minister Tor
foreign affairs in November, 1915, re-
signing in March. 1917, later suggest
ing his government follow the example
of the United States and break rela-
tiOns with Germany. In July. 1917,
DR. WI resigned as premier owing 10
ill-health and it was believed then
| that his retirement would be perma a.
nent. as the republic had weathered
the most serious crises.
Wns Born in 1912.
DR.. wu was born in Singapore in
1912. He was educated in the Chinese
classics at Canton and studied Eng
lish at Hongkong. He enrolled as a
student at Lincoln's Inn. London. in
1874, where he studied international
law and other legal subjects two
years. when he was admitted to prac-
tice at the English bar. He returned
to China in 1877. passing through
the United States, making a study
of national institutions and colleges
On his arrival at Hongkong he prac-
ticed law until 1882, when he was
appointed legal adviser and deputy
for foreign affairs at Tientsin. ON
the establishment of the Tientsln
University. in 1895, he was appointed
chief director
In the same year he was MADE
first secretary of the embassy peace
missions to Japan and plenipotentiary
for exchanging ratifcationS or the
peace treaty effected at Chefoo. WI
also assisted in negotiating at Peking
the Chino-Japanese treaty OF COM
merce and navigation, which was
ratified in October, 1895.
Named Minister to L. 8.
In the following year he was sent
as minister to the nlted StatfS'
which post he occupied until 1902
when he was recalled, being reap
pointed in 1907, later returning 70
China to take an active part in the
moves that led to the forming OF the
d, republic.
Dr. WI contributed numerous es-
saws on economics and politlca! sun
/ iects TO leading American and British
publications. He lectured repeated Y
! before university classes here ana
! abroad and in 1900 the degree or
III. d. was conferred on him by the
University of Pennsylvania. He was
married and had several children.
Active in Canton Rule.
Dr. WI was active in the formation
| of the Canton government and a : one
! of IFS officials signed the protest
| which went to Washington accusing
! japan of having fomented civil war
/ in China. He worked hard but with
! out marked success TO bring the
! north and south governments togeth.
! er with a view to organizing united
| parliament in 1919 and 1920.
It was after this long term Of
! hard work that Dr. WI went to
japan. in 1920 for a rest. He return
/ ed feeling so much stronger that he
! told friends he would live to be al
least 125 years old;
! Or. WI was unable to bring about
a real alliance between PeklnS aho
! Canton, although he and DR.. Sur
maintained that most t, liberal oifer: on; :.
had been made; Dr. Mu. earryint n ran
(; ognize Peking further, refused the
offer of Peking to become member
| of the Chinese delegation to TIL,
; Washington arms conference.
! Last May he succeeded Gen. Chen a!
| civil governor of Kwangtuns and wa:
Ii cabinet He was appointed pre-
mier by Ii on June IL, but on th'
same day the appointment was can
celed.