The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-03

ton of Its nationals resident in bellig- erent territory
 In the exercise of my duty in this matter I have dispatched to Turkish
 waters a special service squad drOn, con- Sisting of two armored cruisers in or Ser that this government may if need be bear its par: in such measures as it may be necessary for the interested nations to adopt for the safeguarding of foreign lives and property in the Ottoman empire in the event that a dangerous situation should develop In the meanwhile the several inter ested European powers have promised to extend to American citizens the ben cit of such precautionary or protective measures as they might adopt in the same manner in which 1t has been the practice of this government to extend its protection to all foreigners resident fin those countries of the western hemi- sphere in which 1t has from time to time been the task of the United States to act in the Interest of peace and good order
 The early appearance of a large fleet of European warships in the BospOrus apparently assured the protection Of foreigners in that quarter, where the presence of the American sta tionnaire the U $. S. Scorpion suff1ced, under the circumstances. to represent the United States. Our cruisers were thus left free to act if need be along the Mediterranean coasts should any unex- pected contingency arise affecting the numerous American interests in the neighborhood of Smyrna and Beirut.
 Spitzbergen.
 The great preponderance of A-neri- can material interests in the subarctic island of Spitzbergen, which has al- ways been regarded politically as mo mans land" impels this government to a continued and lively interest in the international dispositions to be made for the political goyernance and administration of that region. The conflict of certain claims of American citizens and others is in a fair way to adjustment. while the settlement of matters of administration, whether by interna tionai conference of the inter ested powers or otherwise, continues to be the subject of exchange of views between the governments concerned.
 Liberia.
 As result of the efforts of this gov ernment to place the governT@ns of Liberia in position to pay its Outstand- ing Indebtedness and to maintain a stable ard efficient government nego- nations for a loan of $1.7OO,0O0 have been successfully concluded, and it is anticipated that the payment of the old loan and the issuance of the bonds of the 1912 loan for the rehabilitation of the finances of Liberia will follow at an early date. when the new re cefversnfp will go into active operation. The new recefv ership will consist of general receiver of customs designated by the government of the United States and three receivers of customs designated by the governments of Ger many. France and Great Britain. which countries have commercial interests in I the republic of Liberia.
 The political disturbances in China in l tween the government of Liberia and | that Of the United States and in full 1 filling the terms of the agreement be- | tween the former government and the 1 American bankers, three competent eX- i army officers are now effectively em- | pIoyed by the Liberian government in 1 reorganizing the police force of the re- [ public. not only to keep in order the | native tribes in the hinterland, but to | serve as necessary police force along | the frontier.
 It is hoped that these measures will l assure not only the continued existence | but the prosperity and welfare of the | republic of Liberia. Liberia possesses | fertility of soil and natural resources | which should insure to its people a | prosperity. It was the duty of the United States to assist the re- | public of Liberia in accordance with 1 our historical interest and moral guard i ia nship of a community founded by | American citizens, as it was also the 1 duty of the American government to 1 attempt to assure permanence to a l country of much sentimental and per 1 haps future real interest to a large i body of our citizens
 Morocco.
 The legation at Tangfer is now in 1 charge of our consul general. who is acting as charge d'affaires, as well as caring for our commercial interests in that country. In view of the fact that | many of the foreign powers are now | by charges d'affaires it has not been deemed necessary to appoint at the present time a minister to fill vacancy occurring in that post
 The Far East.
 The political disturbances in China in be autumn and winter of 1911-12 re- suited in the abdication of the Manchu rulers on Feb 12. followed by the forma ton of a provisional republican empowered to conduct the 2 fairs of the nation until a permanent gov eminent might be regularly estab- lished The natural sympathy of the ] A Unerican people with the assumption pt republican principles by the Chinese reoDIe was appropriately expressed in s ccncurrent resolution of congress on A 1riI r, 1912.
 4 constituent assembly, composed of duly chosen by the rHople of China in the elections that re now being held. has been called fo meet in January next to adopt q permanent constitution and organize