The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-10-30
THE CRANE
INCIDENT AND THE
FAR EASTERN
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have about completed arrangements
with the Chinese government to build
railroad from Chinchowfu through
Monaghan territory to Tsitsihar, dis
lance of about four hundred miles. This
fact seems to have disturbed the equa-
nimity of Japan.
Published reports from Picking indi-
cate that Japan has given China notice
that while it does not intend to OBJ
struct China, it will maintain its right
under the two treaties concluded that
month, to be consulted with respect to
Man0hdian railway, and that al
though Japan does not claim the right
to veto, it reserves decision with re-
gard to subsequent action.
A NOTICE OF DISFAVOR.
This latter statement is regarded
here as closely approaching a notice Of
disfavor. Among officials it is regard
as doubtful if Japan will be permitted
to interfere, without objection, to this
Or other enterprises in China or Man
churia in which Americans are inter-
ested.
The fact that an objection to the
construction of the proposed Chinchow-
fu-Tsitsihar road is limited at by Japan
Is regarded Aere as tending to support
allegations of monopolistic inclinations
on the part of Japan, even to Mon
goTian territory and many diplomats
believe that such tendencies will be
unfavorably regarded by the other
powers concerned.
MR. CRANES RESIGNATION
Mr.. Crane was prompt in his res
ponse to Secretary KnoX's demand for
his designation for the good of the
service" The Knox statement was
made early in the afternoon, and was
at once given out at the State Depart
ment. An hour afterward a messen-
ger of the State Department called at
the Willard Hotel with communica
ton from Mr.. Knox for Mr.. Crane,
who had heard the news already and
was in his room comforting with
friends
Mr. Crane Immediately sent a tele-
gram to the President, placing his re-
signation in his hands, and issued
statement to the public in explanation
of his action.
TELEGRAM TO PRESIDENT.
The telegram to the President IS as
follows:
Washington, October l..
President William H. Taft:
THE State Department objects to
certain things l have done in the eff
fort to carry out my understanding
of your wishes as expressed by you to
me. l have carefully considered the
entire matter. In my judgment, no
mistake has been made except as the
department has made it a mistake. How |
ever, l did not and cannot guarantee !
to make no mistakes, especially unless
have the cordial support and CO.
operation of the government.
1.-THE manner in which the depart /
ment has proceeded and is proceeding /
is inconsistent with my own self-res- +
pect and my conception of the dignity
of the position and with the understand
ing upon which | accepted it, l ap-
preciate the personal consideration l
have received from you, and under all
the circumstances have decided to
await information as to your wishes
before taking action. You will under
stand, of course that my resignation is
in your hands.
CHARLES r. CRANE"
DEFENDS HIS POSITION.
In his formal statement Mr.. Crane
says:
"The statement of the department is
inaccurate in saying that l have given {
tut a newspaper story about the pre-
)aration of a protest in regard TO the {
agreement between China and Japan. {
t would have been more accurate if the
statement had said as was indicated in /
is own closing paragraph, that a brief c
of mine with newspaper n