The San Francisco call., 1909-10-11
MINISTER CRANE is
PUT ON THE GRILL
Chinese Minister Recalled TO
Explain Alleged Indiscreet
Chicago Interview

WASHINGTON. Oct I9--ChsFIss r
Cranes sudden recall Ia washington By
Secrets-y of State Knox vheu he was
~ The point q sailing from san Fran
cisco 70 assume his duties zs minister
q the UnIred states 10 China was ooea-
Stoned by Developments ~fnvoIvfug the
QueSrioa OF Cranes fitness for that pest.
Unless Crane IS able 70 clear himself in
the eyes of Secretary Knox Of an ae-
eusstioa of g serious breach OF what
The slste department regards as the
first principle OF diplomatic discretion
the conference with his Official chief
may result n the abrupt termination
Of Cranes connection Efth the diplo-
matte service.
REFTERATES IGNORANCE
Minister Crane arrived IN washing
ten late this afternoon and reiterated
his decIsrzt tf0n Of ignorance as 70 the
occasion of his rsther dramatic recall
and said r. had reserved zccomuoda-
lions for the Srsns-Pzcffc voyage on
the steamer sailing from san Francisco
On October 60
The state department has II hand. IL
: said. evidence that Minister Crane or
the eve of his departure for the far
east became responsible for the publ
cation n Z Chicago newspaper or 9
most ludiS-reet discussion OF the atti-
Vu6e or The United States toward TWO
treaties recently negotiated between
Chira and japan This the department
holds 70 have be=n the more serious
because that attitude IS still under con-
EdentisI consideration
The department also had n mind his
Chicago speeches. heretofore quoted
China and japan early last month en-
tered tntc treaties which contained pro-
visions regarded b the state depart
raeut as objectiouz bic BY the treaties
Japan would secure rights IN Msnchu-
ris held By some diplomats TO be IN
direct violation q both the letter and
spirit OF the Portsmouth treaty
VIOLATES PORTSMOUTH PACT
China has agreed IA the treaties now
under consideration that before extend
ing her present railway system in Man
churtz she shall consult Japan and pre-
sunlzbIv- obtain her consent thereto
This provision = regarded ss i1har-
uoai0us with the declaration OF Japan
II the treaty OF Portsmouth that she
viii not obsrruct any measures taken
by China for the development OF her
empire
Another provision relating 20 the op-
Grafton OF coal mines on both sides OF
the Autuug g-Mukden and South Man
churisn railway Il Is thought nay be
obiectfoaz5 BE 70 this government as
violating TIE policy OF the open door
IS Inzugursted bv the United States
ard subscribed 70 by Japan and all the
leading powers OF Europe
Matters o< E highly confidential IA
fu-e with respe1f 70 the position OF the
United States regarding these and other
provisions Of The treaties between China
and japan are alleged 70 have been d.
yuIEsd IN The Chicago publication
Secretary Knox has made an zp-
oofutuent for noon Moudsy a. the state
5euzrrue1r a. which We viii discuss
the matter admitted Crane ex-
pect 70 be here for several day-unttI
Thursdzy ~ least I have reserved ae-
-o-modztious or the steamer sailing
from san Francisco on October 20
SAYS HE WAS NIsQUoTED
In the Chicago Interview Crane said.
- xss Quoted as saying that the situa-
tor between Japan and China and the
United States must be admitted 70 oe
delicate He denied having made suea
Z statement
Tste tonight Il became known that
care had had preliminary confer
a-re~ with Secretary Knox and Henry
n Hovt- special counsel 70 the secre-
tzrx
Wien Crane returned 70 his hotel ne
z5uirtzd that ne had seen Knox ana
fbsf n fnIs preliminary conference
-1zrrers a. issue had been discussed he
uzs evidently deeply concerned soooe