甲午战后的北洋变局

The Changed Situation in Beiyang After the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895

甲午战后李鸿章集团基本上失去了对北洋的控制权,王文韶成为北洋首脑。由于多方面客观条件的制约,以及王文韶的性格特征和政治资本条件所限,北洋大臣的事权较前大为削减。北洋编练新军之权则落入慈禧太后所崇信的荣禄与袁世凯之手。甲午战后北洋的这些变动,深刻地影响了当时政局,并为其后事态的发展埋下了伏笔。

After the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, Li Hongzhang lost control of Beiyang （northern codstal region in the Qing Dynasty）,and Wang Wenshao became the head of Beiyang. Owing to objective restrictions, Wang＇ s character and political capital, the power of leading Beiyang was greatly lessened. At a result, the power of training new troops came to Rong Lu and Yuan Shikai who were both favoured by Cixi （empress dowager）. These changes profoundly affected the political circumstances at that time, foreshadowing the following changed situation.