Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1909 — CRANE’S FATE IS IN HANDS OF PRESIDENT [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CRANE’S FATE IS IN HANDS OF PRESIDENT

Knox Refers Case of Chinese Minister Io Executive. Washington, Oct. 12.—Today probably will see the determination of the question whether Charles R. Crane will be requested to resign his recently acquir

ed office of minister of the United States to China, or will be permitted to resume in that capacity his journey to Peking. It is believed now that the whole business has been referred by Secretary Knox to President Taft. All the indications point in this direction and the matter is expected to remain in statu quo pending receipt of advices from the president.

CHARLES R. CRANE.