The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23
Wilson Will Keep Firm
Hand on Oriental
Diplomacy.
HIS STATEMENT
MISINTERPRETED
Withdrawal From Six-Power
Group Does Not Mean That
Country Will Decline to
Foster Commercial Growth
in China and Aid in It's
Material Development.

Washington. March 22-President
Wilson'S recent statement withdrawing
the aid OF this government from what
was popularly known as '.the six-power
loan." does not mean tho retirement Of
the United States from participation In
Far Eastern diplomacy
The President to-day talked about
China informally with some Of his call
ers. among them George Bronson Rea,
technical secretary OF the railway com
mission empowered b. the Chinese pro-
visfonat government TO construct 10000
miles OF trunk railways In China
Mr.. Rea explained to the Preside ont
that without the aid OF tho United
states government, American capital
had been enlisted In the railway enter
prise but that II was desirable to know
how far the United States would go In
protecting what Mr. Rea termed hon
orable contracts between American
husiness men and tho Chinese govern
ment." independent of political conuec-
ton.
The President asked Mr.. Rea TO pre-
pare and submit to him menoran-
dunn. and promised TO study the oues-
ton very carefully. Mr.. Rea pointed
out that the objectionable features Of
the aix-power loan project, To which
China herself had objected. were those
which concerned the internal admins
tions with Sun Yat Sen and the Chi
nese republic were such that he knew
the action OF President Wilson had
met with approval in China.
No Hnaty Action.
Mr. Wilson Indicated that the deve1-
opnent of the ADMINISTRATORS policy
toward China would be gradual and
wcll measured That there was no in :
.ention OF withdrawing the potential
influence for protection which this gov
4. tx.xl4
and that the Wilson administration
would make vigorous effort to pro-
mote American trade interests in the
orient was the impression gathered by
some Of the Presidents callers.
The Presidents viewpoint. IT was
said. was that the United States would
he in "a far better position to help pre-
serve the integrity Of China by re-
manning outside OF any particular
agreements which Siicht have for their
object n voice III china's political fu-
ture than by actual participation
The Wilson administration thinks II
can curry more favor with China and
ne OF more actual service AS q disin
,erested friend than as an ambitious
partner in any loan agreement which
ps its terms might bind the United
States TO future programs of the
powers with respect to China.
The policy of the United States has
been hut partially announced this
government thus far having given ex-
preston merely 10 its aversion 10 the
idea OF Interfering with Chiaa's in
ternal affairs, That prononncem nj
soon might be made by President VII
son setting forth the hopes Of this
government for a share In the com
merce OF tho new republic through
what il believes more leg!timat to
means Is hinted at In official circles.
Anxious for Mott TO Serve.
of special Significance al tn:s time
is the definite statement that Presi-
dent Wilson is earnestly seeking John
r. Mott. one OF the prominent inter
national secretaries OF the Y. NJ. c. A..
to take tho post Of minister TO China.
1t is suggested in official circles that
the administration recognizes the in
nuence which American missions and
religious institutions have had in the
eseneration of China, and believes
Mr.. Mott could be an important factor
In the harmonious discharge OF the
best views OF the mission world with
respect 10 China and the Washington
administration AS we'll
With the acceptance by Mr. Mott and
perhaps a supplementary statement on
the American attitude toward securing
trade development IN the Orient, IT
is believed the climax OF the Chinese
situation will be the formal recosni-
ton by this government of the Chinese
republic.