Evening star., 1932-10-07
BY JUNIUS B. WOOD.

seemed out OF place in such an in
formal interview, which was anything
but regal.
What were once the offices of the
former Salt Gabelle are now Man
chukuos Royal Yamen. Outside the
walls is guard Of stiff Japanese
soldiers. while in the courtyard Japa-
nese officer scrutinizes all visitors. In
side the building the uniforms visible
are Chinese. except for those worn by
An unending stream of visiting Japa-
nese officers
The titular head Of the new state
was standing in front of big, fiat
topped desk in the executive offices on
the second floor. when l entered fOr
the interview A slender man, Henry
Pu-Yi. was attired in light blue tweed
suit, sweater, vest and tan shoes. His
black hair was smoothly brushed and
his eyes were masked by blue tinted,
tortoise-shell spectacles. His only
ornaments we're wrist watch. q plain
wedding ring on the left hand and a
small cameo on the little finger of the
right hand.
toned us to seats around the table.
he himself nesting at the end of
sofa with its back to the wall.
Explains His Name.
us your correct name Henry Pu-Yl,
or Hsuan Tung. as your former Eng
lish tutor, Sir Reginald Johnston.
says?" was the first question I put to
him, after the invariable preliminaries
on the weather and about whether l
had ever been in Manchuria before.
Both interpreters registered horror at
this question, at such a violation OF
Chinese imperial proprieties.
But a smile twitched the lips OF
the young man and he gave long
explanation in Chinese.
His majesty says" the elder inter
prefer translated. "Pu-Yi is his personal
name, which is sacrilege for any
person to speak aloud under the empire.
while Hsuan TIng Is the official name
the emperors took under the Ching
dynasty, to which he belongs. How
ever, everybody is using family names
now and it is all right to use his"
What form of government do you
propose for ManchukuO-a republic.
dictatorship. an empire or a japanese
protectorate?" 1 asked.
This provoked an apparently eloquent
answer, enlivened by expressive gestures
of the hand over the heart, outstretched
fists, palms pressed against the stomach
of hate and smiles of pleasure fitted
over his expressive face.
Present Form Temporary.
"His majesty says began the trans
lated reply. that the form of govern
ment in Manchukuo is to be determined
by legislative council. corresponding
to a parliament. which will meet after
delegates are appointed from all dis
tricts of Manchukuo.
His majesty says that the present
organization, with himself holding the
title of chief executive. is merely tenn
porary. Name means little. for China
under the Empire was nearer republic
than now when called a republic while
being ruled by war lords and tyrants.
His majesty seys that he came here in
response to the demand of the Man.
churian people. who were burning and
suffering under the heels of bandits and
war lords
Though this temporary form OF gov
ernment will be changed, you will con-
tinue as its head 1 suggested, while
the dapper junior interpreter pointed
to his wrist watch, indicating that the
audience had ended But Henry I. as
Japanese writer's call him. launched
into an answer of such length that il
was necessary to interpret it in install
ments
"fIis majesty says that at the time of
the Ching dynasty" the senior in
terpreter started.
mo. no." the younger man inter-
rlpted in jerky. but excellent English.
Long before that" he said. interpret
ing for a ruler who perfectly under
stands both languages. but insists on
S1,;x for icti in O.
sons that are liable to be hazardous to
an interpreters health.
The explanation was restarted with
Yao. the first Emperor of China. whose
dynasty held sway 4. 900 years ago. The
young man traced Chinese history. from
ancient days to the present. with .
clarity and brevity worthy of a pro-
fessOr.
More important was his exposition
of the Confucian philosophy of Wang
Tao" which the japanese sketchiiy
! designate as the "kingly way" but
which is better translated the rule OF
the righteousness" or the spirit Of
honesty" It's Oriental obtuseness has
been oft expounded by Chinese sages
and Cheng Hsiao-Hsu, tutor OF the
| boy Emperor, who is now premier OF
Manchukuo. taught it to him In his
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enable this correspondent to explain
| it within the limitations of the cable.
, The young man, who now emerges
! from a life of isolation to be selected
| ruler by the self-determination OF 30
! 600 600 Manchus who cannot be wrong, y
adheres to his spiritual and political
creed regardless of the practical am
bitions of the japanese militarists now
dominating the country. or unappreci-
ative Manchurians occupied with re-
sisting or engaged in sinful banditry.
Ne Selfish Motives.
NV only reason for being here Il
that 1 hope to help my people" the
sincere youth concluded. IF fail. OF
! if A better man is found to take my
i place. I shall voluntarily continue wan
derine. have no selfish motives.
want to bring peace and comfort and
contentment to all the people OF Man.
churia. What I have and enjoy, want
| them to have and enjoy. I have not
much now. nor have they, but by SIN
! cerely working together we all may WIN
If I realize that 1 cannot accom-.
plish my task. or If my people do moi
J want me to try, or If they want another
to take my place, am ready to 60 my
way