The Washington herald., 1909-10-11

Charles R. Crane. OF Chicago. the
American Minister 10 China, arrived in
Washington yesterday afternoon from
san Francisco. Secretary Of state Knox.
who had summoned Mr.. Crane 20 Wash
ington just as the latter was about 10
sail from San Francisco for China TO as
sumo his new duties. also came TO town
yesterday from his country place az VAL
ley Forge. Pa. for the express purposei
OF having a conference with Mr.. Crane. 4
The conference took place last evening
at Mr. Knox's residence. Henry L. Hoyt.
counselor OF the state Department and
SIr. Knoxs right-hand man in official az
fairs, was present
Conference Lengthy.
Mr. Knox and Mr.. Crane remained to-
gether after Mr.. Hoyt left the Knox resi-
dence at 1870 O'Clock Not a word would
Mr.. Hoyt say as to what took place be-
tween Mr.. Knox and M Crane. and he
refused also 70 discuss the reasons which
had caused the Secretary OF State 10 take
the unusual course OF requesting Mr..
Crane TO cancel his steamship reserva-
ton and directing him 70 report IN Wash
.ington without delay.
SIr Hoyts attitude had the merit OF
consistency. for he has declined 10 make
known the mysterious purposes which
his chief had in view IN recalling the new
Minister 20 China.
James B. Perkins. OF New York, Rep
resentative in Congress from the Roch-
ester district arrived in Washington "
terdey for a short visit. Mr. Perkins
chairman OF the House Committee
Foreign Affairs. and his visit gave
to rumors shat he was in some way
nectea with The Crane incidenL
Mr.. Perkins showed a lively int
the incident. but declined 10 ma any
comment upon IT, he said he was in
Washington IN connection wiki some
routine business regarding the govern
ment departments.
In spite OF the state Departments atti-
tude or secrecy. however. il is we'll under
stood the recall was based on reasons
personal 10 Mr.. Crane. and not involving
any crisis or important new development
IN the affairs Of the Chinese empire.
Speeches Are Blamed.
While there is no authoritative infornia-
ton at hand to justify an exact state
ment on the subject. there Is no reason
to doubt that Alr. Crane was summoned
10 the Capital 10 give an explanation 70
Mr. Knox Of certain public remarks at
uibuted 10 him in regard 10 the Chinese
situation. in as far as il affected the
United states.
These remarks were made by Mr.
Crane. according TO newspaper accounts,
at a dinner in New York given in hs
honor by the American Asiatic Society.
and at similar affair in Chicago. at
which Mr.. Crane was the guest OF former
business associates and friends. II 3
reported also there were other things
which caused tie State Department 10
believe AR, Crane was not thoroughIy
Conl ersant with the fact that a dip,O-
matte officer must be careful in discuss
ing the relations OF his government and
the government 70 which he is accredited
Il Is little early 20 attemp; 20 make
any prediction as 10 the effect Of Mr..
Cranes conference with Secretary Knox
on his status as Minister 20 China but
all the circumstances indicate that AR.
Crane viii be permitted 10 proceed TO his
post in the Orient.
That he will be careful in the fu-Urs
Of what he says either publicly or pri-
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