The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-11
CRANE WAS TOO FREE WITH TALE Diplomat Called To
 Washington. WILL SEE MIR. KNOX TODAY Minister to China Is "a Salafied
 Man Now" Expected That He Will Be Told He Must Not Discuss Recklessly
 Political Conditions
 in East.
WILL SEE MIR. KNOX TODAY

| Crane's sudden. unexpected and aith- ertO mysterious recall to Washington by Secretary of State Knox. as he was at the point of sailing from San Fran cisco to assume his duties as minister or the United states to China, was oc- casioned by developments involving the question or MT. Cranes fitness for that | post.
 This much Is known tonight in we'll 4nrorned quarters in Washington. Un- | less 1dr. crane is able to clear nimselt m the eyes of secretary knox oI all | accusation of a serious preach Of whai the State Department regards as the nrst principe of diplomatic discretion the conference with nis onieiai cnieI may result in the aorupt terminator of Mir. Cranes connection with ths diplomatic service.
 Minister Crane arrived in Washing ton late this afternoon from his hur- red journey across the continent, re- | iterated hIs ueciaration of ignorance as to the occasion for his ratner dra- matic recall from the waters edge of the Pacitc and declined to discuss the matter in any of it's aspects, beyone saying that while he expected to be here several days. he mad reserved new accommodations for the trans-Pacific voltage on the steamer sailing from san Francisco on Oct. 2V--a week rom next W ednesday.
 Crane was Indiscreet.
 The State Department has in hand 1t Is said. what 1t regards as more or less convincing evidence that MT Crane, on the eve of his departure for the Far East, became responsible for the publication in Chicago news paper of what the department views as A most indiscreet discussion of the attitude of the United States towards the two treaties recently negotiated between China and Japan. This, the department holds to nave been the more serious because that attitude Is still under confidential consideration no decision having been arrivedt at.sse :.
 While the speeches delivered by Mr Crane before the American Asiatic As socia ton and at dinner given In nis honor at Chicago are viewed at the state Department as having been at best unwise and undiplomatic. they had been carefully considered after their delivery and before MT. Crane started for San Francisco, and all though deprecated, were not regarded as justifying any change in his plans The Chicago publication falls. now | ever, in the eyes of the department into a category very different ana Tar more serious.
 China and Japan early last month entered into treaties which contained provisions regarded by the State De- partment as very surprising and pos sibly objectionable to this Governments Under these treaties, Japan would se- cure rights in Mancnuria which arc held by some diplomats to be in direct violation of both letter and spirit or the Portsmouth treaty. China mug agreed in the treaties now under con sideration. that before extending hen present railway system in Manchuria | she shall consult Japan, and. presum- | ably. obtain her consent thereto. Thf provision is regarded as inharmoniouf with the declaration of Japan In the | treaty of Portsmouth that she Will nor obstruct any measures taken by Chihs for the development of her empire | Another provision relating to the op- eration of coal mines on both sides or inc Antung- -Mukden and South Man churian Railway, 1t Is thought, may be ,biectionable to this Government az | violating the policy of the open ooor as inauRurated by the United Statef and subscribed to by Japan as well aF by all the leading powers or Europe. This "open door policy" Is fntenaed tc l assure "eoual opportunities to all ha l tions to assist in the development or China without impairing her territo- rial integrity.
 l Matters of a highly confidential na- l ture with respect to the position or the United States regarding these and other provisions of the treaties between China and Japan are alleged to nave been divulged in the Chlcaeo puoA.S ga ton, and for these disclosures tne state Department Is disposed, in the l absence of proof to the contrary to hold MT. Crane responsible.
 | According to authentic information | obtained here today. it Is of this re- snonsibility that MT. Crane has been summoned to Washington from sdn | Francisco to acquit himself.
 The officials of the State Department are extremely reticent on the whole subiect. most of them affecting entire ignorance of 1t, and all referring ln- ouirers to Secretary Knox, who' up U a late hour tonight. was inaccessible Meanwhile, the developments are awaited with interest," which may l fairly be described as intense
 "r do not know why I was summoned . xUashinRton by Secretary Knox," Minister Crane said upon his arrival %ara late this afternoon from san | urancisro whence he was recalled all | n,ost at the moment of sailing TOT ms nost at Pekin. as Minister or the uni tsd states to China. Shortly before ssIiing time 1 received brief telegram Sro,n Nr. Knox asking me to return to Wasbington at once. That is all the messags said You know l am sal arjed man now and I had to obey the summons.
 "Dia you see President Taft Tn San Erancisco?" MT. Crane was asked.
 "Yes. had a chat with him at oln- ner hut we did not have time to dis cnss inc reasons for my recall to Wasblngton. Immediately after the d,nner left for the East; have come 1 diract to Washington, stopping en ront. only to change trains.
 ! "secretary Knox has made an ap- nointment for noon Monday at the State Department at which he will dis cnss inc matter. l expect to be here .evsrai days; until Thursday at least. have reserved accommodations on the steamer sailing from San Francisco oc- toher 20. do not know how long my husiness at the State Department will conEume, I do not expect to see any | state Department officials tonight" | NT. Crana daclined to discuss any