Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03

welfare OF the republic of Liberia Ii.
IBERIA possesses fertility OF soil and nat
ural resources which should insure to its
people a reasonable prosperity. 1t was
the duty of the United States to assis,
the republic of Liberia In accordance
with our historical interest and moral
guardianship OF a community founded by
American citizens. as it was also the
duty of the American government to at.
tempt to assure permarence to a country
OF much sentimental and perhaps future
real interest to a large body Of our
citizens
The legation at Tangier is now in
charge of our consul general, who is act
ing as charge d'affaires. as
moroccan well as caring for our COM
A%. mercial interests in that
country. In view of the fact
that many Of the foreign powers are now
represented by charges d'affaires. II has
not been deemed necessary to appoint AT
the present time a minister to fill a va
cancy occurring in that post.
1.-The political disturbances i'm China in
the autumn and winter of 19l1-1c resulted
in the abdication
Interest In OF the Manchu
rulers on Febru-
by the formation of a provisional repub-
lican government empowered to conduct
the affairs of the nation until perma-
nent government might be regularly es-
tablished. The natural sympathy of the
American people with the assumption OF
republican PRINCIPLES by the Chinese peo-
pie was appropriately expressed in con-
current resolution of Congress on April
II. 1872. constituent assembly. COM
posed of representatives duly chosen by
the people of China IN the elections that
are now being held, has been called to
meet in January next to adopt perma-
nent constitution and organize the gov
eminent of the nascent republic During
the formative constitutional stage and
pending defnitive action by the assembly.
as expressive of the popular will, and the
hored-for establishment of a stable re-
publican form of government, capable of
fulfilling its international obligations. the
United States is, according to precedent,
maintaining full and friendly de facto re-
lations with the provisional government.
THE new condition of affairs thus
created has presented many serious and
complicated problems, both CT Internal
rehabilitation and of international rela-
tons, whose solution it was realized would
necessarily require much time and pa
tience. From the beginning of the up
heaval last autumn 1t was felt by the
United States, in common with the other
powers having large interests in China,
that independent action by the foreign
governments in their own individual in
tereStS would add further confusion to a
situation already complicated. policy
Of international cooperation was accord
ingly adopted in an understanding, reach
ed early in the disturbances. to act to-
gether for the protection of the lives and
property of foreigners II menaced, TO
maintain an attitude Of strict impartiality
as between the contending factions. and
to abstain from any endeavor to influence
the Chinese in their organization of a
new form of government. In view of the
seriousness of the disturbances and their
general character. the American minister
at Picking was instructed at his discretion
to advise our nationals in the affected
districts to concentrate at such centers
as were easily accessible to foreign
troops or men-of-war. Nineteen OF our
naval vessels were stationed at various
promptly taken for the adequate protec-
ton of American interests.
1T was further mutually agreed. in the
hope of Fastening an end to hostilities.
that none of the interested
Loan to powers would approve the
u.. making of loans by its ma
OAAno' tionals to either side. AS soon,
however, as a united provisional govern
ment of China was assured. the United
States Joined In q favorable consideration
Of that governments request for ad-
vances needed for immediate administra-
tive necessities and later for a loan to
effect a permanent national reorganiza-
no inf
already. by common consent. adopted. in
respect to the purposes, expenditure and
security Of any loans to China made by
their nationals, certain conditions which
were held to be essential. not only to
secure reasonable protection for the FOR
eign investors, but also to safeguard and
strengthen China's credit by discourage
ing indiscriminate borrowing and by in
surfing the application of the funds to-
ward the establishment Of the stable and
effective government necessary to China 8
welfare. In June last representative
banking groups of the United States,
France. Germany. Great Britain, Japan
and Russia formulated. with the general
sanction of their respective governments,
the guarantees that would be expected in
relation to the expenditure and security
OF the large reorganization loan desired
by China, which however. have thus far
proved unacceptable to the provisional
government.
I'm August last I accredited the Secre-
tary Of State as special ambassador to
Japan. charged
MISSION OF Con- with the mission
dolence to Japan. ,uner,a1 s fs 20 tive
the government and the people Of that
empire the sympathetic message Of the
American commonwealth on the sad
occasion of the death Of his majesty the
Emperor Mutsuhito, whose long and
benevolent reign was the greater part of
Japan's modern history. The kindly re-
ception everywhere accorded to Secretary
Knox showed that his mission was deeply
appreciated by the japanese nation and
emphasized strongly the friendly rela-
lions that have for so many years existed
between the two peoples.
Our relations with the Argentine Re-
public are most friendly and cordial. So,
also, are our rela
kelatl0nS With tions with Brazil,
co,+h A,. whose government
invitation of the United States to send
two army officers to study at the Coast
Artillery School at Fort Monroe. The long
standing Alsop claim, which had been
tho only hipdro IN <he hon Ifhy growth