Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-30
Paris Paper Publishes In
terview From President,
Showing His Desire for
End Of Disputes.
UNITED STATES TO
KEEP HANDS OFF
Interview Contains Views
of Nations Executive On
Intervention in Turko
Italian War.

Paris, Nov. 29.-The Matin publishes
today what purports to be an inter
view with President Taft written bv
Frances d. Tessan. The writer quotes
the president on such questions as In
tervention In the Turko-Italian war, on
Americas attitude in regard to China.
on the situation in Mexico and on the
general subject of arbitration.
When asked about the possibility
Of American mediation in the TurkO-
Italian war, the writer says that
President Taft declared that tha
United States was certainly disposed
In favor of the re-establishmerlt OF
peace. Nevertheless, he felt that it
would be unwise to depart from the
path of wisdom. ssas.s
No Desire to Offend.
Our relations with the two belliger-
ents are equally friendly. We do not
wish to offend the national tignity OF 4
either. Moreover, the Turko-T Italian
war concerns primarily the European
concert. There ia. therefore, the ques-
tion Of tact for the United States not
to bring herself forward to nringF an
end to the conflict which, however.
from the bottom Of her heart she do
sires to see ended. sg
ssa 1T iE evident that II, the European
powers were In accord to ask for ouf i
mediation we should be happy to work
in favor of peace. We have wished To
avoid anything that might lead to mis-
Interpretation of our action. That Il
the reason why up to now We have
adopted an impartial and impassive
Speaking on the subject or China,
President Taft is stated to have said
that the United States would naturally
defend it's interests. remaining at the
same time faithful to the double prfn-
ciple Of the maintenance OF integrity
Of the celestial empire and OF the open
door.
The Question Of China.
"The United States cannot conceive
on the other side of the Pacific a. ma
ton dismembered and prey to for.
eign cupidity in which our enterprises
are no longer In a state OF stability.
What will emerge from, the Chinese
revolution Is question which no one
knows how to answer. 1t is necessary,
therefore, to act with prudence and
within the limits Of the international
accords concluded after the boxer
troubles. We are adopting patient
attitude so as not to add foreign
trouble to the existing confusion in tho
interior.
''The point OF view of the United
States has not varied since the time
Of John Hay. We wish to- see China
restored to youth and modernized, 50
hat when industry and public works
are actively pushed forward we shall
be able to develop our commerce In
with the rules Of loyal
When asked ii any disquietude ex-
sted in regard to Mexico, President
Taft replied that everything would be
lone to re.establish peace there add
ng that the United States would not {
permit agitators to prepare civil war
IN United States territory.
Our bankers, merchants and citi-
.ens have been already greatly embar-F
'assed by the persistent troubles. We
lave no hostile project against our
leighbors, but desire to maintain
,rder.'
Taft Pleased With Trip.
Continuing President Taft said:
"On the eve Of the opening OF the:
Panama canal 1t is Of Importance to
Zee the people south Of our frontier 3
'njoy the healthful tranquility neces.
AIRY for the triumph of the great work
lbout to be finished and to see tho
in the vicinity Of the isthmus
n perfect security rather than have
he spectacle Of unceasing revolution
md counter revolution. i
The president remarked that he re-.
urned from the far west with the con.
'iction that he had accomplished
,ood work and also with the conviction
hat he had dissipated misunderstand-
ngs IN connection with the arbitration
reaties signed with France and Great