The Washington herald., 1922-05-09
WI Pei Flu Says War Up
sets Business-Lenient
Toward Foe.
PREDICTS FALL
OF SUN YAT SEN
Seeks China's Unification,
With Abolition of Can
ton Government.

TIENTsIN. May S.-A missionary
reports that Gen. Chang Tso Lins
special train passed Shanhaikwdn n
with the defeated generals wounded
son on board and that the wounded
officer died soon after passing
through.
Gen. WI Pei Flu has outlined his
plan for the re-unifiCatiOn of China.
At the same time he expressed a
wish that no punishment be given
his defeated opponent, Gen. Chang
Tso Lin. for his attack on Chilli.
Gen. WI. who had been virtually
five days without sleep, receivea
the Herald correspondent on board
his special train in the Tientsin
fused to discuss his military vic
tory. but said his best troops had
not been called owing to the ease
of turning Gen. Chang's flank.
The events of the last few days
are regrettable, but weer unavoid-
able" he began. Il had no desire
for warfare. but the attitude Of the
Fengtien forces in entering Chihr
made necessary my putting them
beyond Shanhaikwan. Even now
] shall not attempt to harrass them.
if they retire as quickly as pos
sible.
May BE Another Battle.
Il understand Gen. Chang Tso Lin
- trying to collect his army near
Lanchow. II this is true II is pos
sihle there will be another fight,
but I am hopeful that further tIou-
lie will be averted.
My sole aim is the re-unifcation
Of china, which i think is now pos
sibIe withouS further resort to
troops of the militarists who arc
injuring the Chinese people be dis
banded"
Asked If he intended causing the
removal of Gen. Chang. the victor
replied:
Gen. Chang has a duty to per
form as an officer of the central
government of Pekin. He was put
in Manchuria and Mongolia to
maintain peace and order there. As
long as he continues to perform his
duties We shall not interfere with
him in any way"
Suppose he does not?' Gen. WI
was asked.
Gives Plan Of Action.
The central government has the
power TO see that its orders are
carried out. / am sorry this trou-
BILE has occurred, for it has been a
heavy burden on business, but the
lines of communication will be re-
opened as soon as possible"
Regarding rehabilitation, Gen.
WI said:
Il have four principal desires re-
garding the nation: First. early re-
unification: second. abolition of the
Canton government: third. reform
OF the law and Jurisprudence, and
fourth, the militarists be forced to
Confine their activities to their own
territories"
Gen. wu's idea Is regarded as too
liberal. for it is explained that at
first he intended to organize a con-
vention composed of representatives
of chambers of commerce. bankers.
labor, agricultural guilds and stu
dents. This would mean a conven-
tiOn of several thousand and nat
urally it would be unwieIdly and
herein lies a danger. since the peo-
pie cannot be trusted.
Seeks Democratic Government.
Gen. WI explained he had abso-
lutely no choice as to the form of
government except that il be rep
resentative and democratic. wheth-
er the old or a revised constitution
be adopted does not matter. he said
and also he had no choice as to the
personnel of the government. ex-
cept that it be composed of strong
and honest men.
Chen Chung Ming. governor of
Kwantung province, is expected to
declare for the convention. II
President Sun Yat Sen of the
southern Chinese government. stands
in the way, 1t is said the governor
will smash him. Gen. wu says the
two fell out over the $4,000. 900
which Gen. Chang gave DR.. Sun to
finance the Canton expedition
Gen. Wu's program includes:
First, the pacification of Manchuria
in order to prevent any Japanese
aggression on the pretext of the
Chang debacle; second. a similar
program in Shantung with support
o. the redemption plan. possibly
making Gen. Feng. n Christian, the
provincial governor; third. imme-
diate development OF flood preven-
tion on the Yellow and Huai rivers
out ofNhe communications surplus
OF 100000 yearly, and fourth,
railway development with foreign
r-oney under foreign supervision.