Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-22
Business Proposition Concern
ing Which Expression of
Policy Is Sought.
PRESIDENT NOT READY
TO ANNOUNCE DECISION
Receives Call From Ambassador
Bryce and Canadian Official.
Discusses Fisheries Treaty.

ton today a further development of ths
administration policy toward China
when he was asked what might be the
attitude of this government toward bust
ness enterprises in China by American
capitalists independent of governmental
aid.
George Bronson Rea confidential ad
wiser of Sun Vat Sen and technical sec
retary of the Chinese railway commits
sion arranging for 10000 miles of trunl
line railways in China, had a conference
today with the President, at which ht
gave Mr.. Wilson details of the projec
and told him that American capital wouit
participate in the railway construction.
Mr.. Rea was particularly interested Il
know just how far this government
would go in supporting contracts between
American interests and the government
of China, in view of the fact that othel
foreign powers were exercising govern
mental supervision over some business
enterprises in that connection. Mr.. Rea
learned that the President was not ready
to make any announcement. Rea wa.
asked to prepare a memorandum on the
situation.
Mr.. Rea declared that he knew Presi
six-pOwer loan project met the approva
of the Chinese provisional government
He said the features of the loan which
Mr.. Wilson objected to were thoSt
which China herself had vigorously op
posed.
Discusses Fisheries Treaty.
President Wilson, much improved from
his recent bilious attack, was in his of
fees long before 8 o'clock this morning
and proceeded to put in over four hour
of pretty hard work before luncheon. Hi
visitors were numerous, but there wer
no important conferences. The first call
ers were James Bryce. the British ambas
sador. and w. d. Haven, the Canadial
| minister OF marine and fisheries. The
were received in the blue parlor, wher
they had a talk of several minutes wit
the President.
Mr.. Haven took up with the Presiden
the preservation of food fish in the bound
| ary waters between the United States an
Canada, which he considers Of vital In
terest to both countries.
There has been delay by Congress L
| enacting into law regulations frame
/, by the recent joint commission for tn
| government OF the island fisheries Il
| the border waters. and the Canadial
officials want to know the attitude o
| the new administration on the ques
| ton. Early legislation is desired b,
Canada.
The President. it is understood today
! will consult with Secretary Bryan an
the State Department as to the treat
| proposed by the joint commission and
IL necessary, will urge Congress, In
! recommendations Of the commission
which is composed of both American
and Canadians
Half Holiday Abandoned.
President Wilson had such a bus.
program ahead Of him today that he ha,
to forego the half holiday to which h
has long been accustomed on Saturdays
The President decided not to attend tn
Princeton-GeorgetOwn base ball game Il
the afternoon, though he is to receive tn
members of the Princeton team Monday
For the Easter holidays there was
gathering of Wilson relatives at the Whit
House. Prof. Stockton Axson of Prince
ton University. brother of Mrs. Wilson
and Fitz William McMasters Woodrow
Princeton student and cousin of tn
President, were among them.
Senators Reed. Thomas, Hughes. Bacon
Hoke Smith. Culberson and Johnson o
Maine had separate engagements with tn
| President.
Word Coming From Eliot.
Word is expected at the White Hous
| in a short time as to whether Charles
W. Eliot of Cambridge will accept TIL
offer Of the Enthusiastically to Grea
Britain, which he has had at his dis
| posal for several days. An impression
prevailed at the White House today tha
Mr.. Eliot win be unable to accept tn
position and that he is writing Presiden
Wilson expressing his regrets. II he de
clines the offer the President will lool
elsewhere for a diplomat, and at tn
| Thomas Nelson Page and ex-Lieu'
Gov. Willard Of Virginia are Ikel
| to be considered for this high post befor
there is final acceptance Both Of thes
men are wealthy and possess many of tn
qualities the President is looking for Il
an ambassador to Great Britain.
Senator Kern was in conference Wit
the President today, discussing Indians
patronage questions, of which there ar
many. Senator Shively introduced som
Indiana constituents. and Representatiy
Dixon of Indiana introduced Judge A.
Downey of Lawrenceburg, who wants
good federal job.
Senators Smith and Bacon OF Georgi;
journeyed to the White House TO see tn
President about Georgia patronage, bu
as the President was in conference Wit
the British ambassador and the Canadial
minister Of marines and fisheries the
returned to the Capitol.
Col. Scott Promoted.
President Wilson today signed the com
mission of Col. Hugh L. Scott Of the 81
Cavalry as brigadier general to success
Gen Edgar z. Steever, who has been on
of the high officers along the Mexican Dor
der.
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the Presi
dent met the newspaper men of Wash
ington, more than 100 being present, ant
had friendly. intimate talk with them
He received them some time ago ant
told them his Office was open to them a
any time. The correspondents, however
have free access to Secretary Tumulty a
all times and do not bother the Presiden
except upon urgent matters.
HURT IN MINE EXPLOSION.