The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1922-07-10
Gen. Chiung-Ming is
Man of Iron Will

Canton, July 9.-General Chen Chi
ung Ming, who has become a domi-
mating figure in South China by the
overthrow of DR.. Sun Vat Sen, is a
man of iron will and forceful, de-
termined character. This, at least, is
the impression gained by The 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-powerfui position as the "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
characteristics which would interest
a phrenologist. The forehead is
broad and high; the nose somewhat
longer and less broad than is usual
among the Chinese; the eyes lack the
pronounced Oriental slant; the mouth
is large and the chin square and de-
termined. 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 abolished throughout China
decade ago.
In height he is above the average
of his countrymen. His movements
are supple and suggestive of con-
siderable physical strength. He in
variably dresses in the silk robes
which are the accepted attire of the
country, despite the fact that they
have been discarded in favor of Eu-
ropean styles by many of the more
enlightened classes of the empire.
For his headquarters, office and
residence, General Chung Ming has
taken beautiful little cottage that
stands alone on a tiny tree-covered
island in the midst of one of the pic
turesque lakes for which Kwangtung
is famous. From this isolated posi-
ton he is able to avoid many audi
ences that could not be side-stepped
without giving offense were he in a
more accessible place. He has ar
ranged to keep a secretary in small
boat moored off the island. The
boat is equipped with a telephone,
and before a visitor is permitted to
land the General must signify his
willingness to receive him. If the
caller is welcome he transfers to
small scow, which is sculled to the
island by an aged boatman.
If the visitor is a representative Of
the press, he has had his trouble for
nothing, for General ChiungMing re-
fuses to say word for publication or
otherwise. He simply states that he
is out of politics for the present,
htat he is very busy with the move
ments of his troops, and that he will
return to Canton and serve his coun
try as loval patriot when the prop
er time comes.
1t is understood, however, that he
regards the movements of DR.. Sun
Yat Sen in Kiangsi as bluff" or
merely of a trategical nature to pre-
pare his army for an attack on the
northwest part of the province.
There also is strong belief among
those in close touch with the situa-
ton in the interior that an under
standing exists between General
Chung Ming and Marshal WI Pei
Flu, the northern border leader, which
practically assures the position of
both unless unforeseen strength de-