The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1913-01-03

many. France and Great Britain, which
countries have commercial interests in
the republic Of Liberia.
The political disturbances in China in
tween the government of Liberia and
that Of the United States and in full
filing the terms Of the agreement be-
tween the former government and the
American bankers, three competent ex-
army officers are now effectively en-
ployad by the Liberian government In
reorganizing the police force Of the re-
public. not only to keep in order the
native tribes in the hinterland, but to
serve as a necessary police force along
the frontier.
1t is hoped that these measures will
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 q
reasonable prosperity. 1t was the duty
Of the United States to assist the re-
public Of Liberia in accordance with
our historical interest and moral guard
ianship of a community founded by
American citizens, az 1t was also the
duty Of the American government to
attempt to assure permanence to .
country Of much sentimental and per-
haps future real interest to large
body of our citizens.
Morocco.
The legation at Tangier is now in
charge Of our consul general, who is
acting as charge d'affaires. as we'll as
caring for our commercial interests In
that country. In view Of the fact that
many of the foreign powers are now
represented by charges d'affaires it has
at the present time q minister to fill a
vacancy occurring in that post.
The Far East.
The political disturbances in China In
the autumn and winter of 1911-12 re-
suited in the abdication Of the Manchu
rulers on Feb. IL, followed by the
formation of a provisional republican
government empowered to conduct the
affairs Of the nation until a permanent
government might be regularly estab-
lished. The natural sympathy OF the
American people with the assumption
of republican principles by the Chinese
people was appropriately expressed In
concurrent resolution Of congress on
April II, 1912.
constituent assembly, composed 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 a
| permanent constitution and organize
| the government Of the nascent repub-
lie. During the formative constitutional
stage and pending definitive action by
the assembly. as expressive of the
popular will, and the hoped for estab-
lishment of a stable republican form
of government capable Of fulfilling its
international obligations, the United
States is, according to precedent. main
tanning full and friendly de facto re-
lations with the provisional govern
ment.
The new condition of affairs thus
created has presented many serious
and complicated problems, both of in
ternal rehabilitation and of interna-
tional relations, whose solution 1t was
realized would necessarily require
much time and patience. From the
beginning of the upheaval last autumn
it was felt by the United States, in
common with the other powers having
large interests in China. that indie
pendent action by the foreign govern
ments in their own individual inter-
ests would add further confusion to a
situation already complicated. A pol
icy of international cooperation was
accordingly adopted in an understand
ing, reached early In the disturbances,
to act together for the protection OF
the lives and property of foreigners IL
menaced, to maintain an attitude of
strict impartiality as between the con-
tending 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 char
acter, the American minister at Pc
king was instructed at his discretion
to advise our nationals in the affected
tiers as were easily accessible to for
eign troops or men-of-war. Nineteen
Of our naval vessels were stationed at
various Chinese ports. and other meas
ures were promptly taken for the ade-
quate protection of American inter-
eSts.
1t was further mutually agreed, in