Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
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partment as very surprising and pos
sibly Objectionable to this government.
BY these treaties, Japan would secure
rights in Manchuria which are held
by some diplomats to be in direct vio-
Iation of both letter and spirit of the
Portsmouth treaty.
China has agreed in the treaties now
under consideration that before eX-
tending her present railway system
in Manchuria. she shall consult Japan
and. presumably, obtain her consent
thereto. This provision is regarded as
inharmonious With the declaration of
Japan in the treaty of Portsmouth,
which will Obstruct any measures TAX
en- by China for the development of
her empire.
Apother provision relating to the
operation of coal mines on both sides
of the Antung- Mukden and South
Manchurian Railway it is thought may
be Objectionable to this government as
violating the policy Of the onen door
naugurated by the United States and
subscribed to by Japan as well as by
all q the leading powers of Europe.
This 'Open door policy" is intended to
assure "Equal opportunities to all
nations to assist in the development of
China without impairing her terrific
rial integrity
Matters OF a highly confidential ma
ture with respect to the position OF
the United states regarding the pro-
visions of the treaty between China and
japan are alleged to have bren de-
in hn t'binapn r,11hlic1
for these disclosures the stat de-
partment is disposed. in the absence
OF proof to the contrary to hold Min
lister crane responsible. According to
authentic information obtained here
today it is of this responsibility that
MI Crane has been summoned to
Washington from San FRANCISCO to
clear himself.
II Go not know why / was sum-
moned to Washington by Sec.i Knox"
Minister Crane said, upon his arrival
late today from San Francisco
shortly before sailing time 1 re-
ceived brief telegram frog Mr.
Knox asking me to return tol Wash
ington at once. That is all the Message
said. You know that l am salaried
man now and l had to obey tie sum
mons"
did you see President Taftiin San
Francisco@" Mr.. Crane was asked
Yes, | had a chat with HIN at
dinner. but we did not have time to
discuss the reasons for my I{call to
Washington. Immediately after din
nor | left for the East: | haze come
direct to Washington. stopphg en-
route only to change trains.
"Secretary Knox has made AN APP
pointment for noon Monday lat the
state department at which we .iill dis
cuss the matter. l expect to be here
several days; until Thursday 1t least.
I have reserved accommodations on
the steamer sailing from San Fran
cisco on Oct. 20. l do not knew how
long my business at the state depart
ment will occupy me. l do notexpect
to see any of the state ofliciaI" =,
He refused to discuss any mase Of
the Far Eastern situation. ,.fi..,
1T would be very unwise To do so,
in viaw of my conference with Sec
Knox tomorrow A9rf
Minister Crane arrived in Wishing
ton much tired by his long burney
across the continent.
Mr. Crane intimated that s me of
the alleged interviews with hin tele-
graphed from the West were lot en-
tirely authentic.
"A young man who intervieted me
on the train en- route to Chicgo has
a very vivid imagination am put
words into my mouth that I lid not
say. treated him better thai he
treated me- said the minister In this
interview Mr.. Crane said he wal quot
ed as saying that the situation ftween
Japan. China and the United Estates
must be admitted to be delicat." He
denied having made any such state
ment and declined to be drawn into
any discussion of recent plitical
events in the Far East 4