The Archive · 1926

Washington, Dee, 7

Referring, in his message to Cons, to the Peking Tariff Confer-ce, President Coolidge says: "We prepared to resume negotiations nencver a Government represent-g the (Chinese people and acting their behalf presents itself. The et that constant warfare between Chinese factions render-impossible to bring these otiations to a successful coneluon ig a matter for deep regret. nroughout the conflicts we ha sin tained a position of very car' I neutrality. Our naval vessels Asiatic waters, pursuant to oaty rights, have been used only protect American citizens.

President Coolidge concludes by ying that the report of the Exterritoriality Commission is being] udied with a view to determining e future policy of the United ates.

The critical situation in China is ing very closely watched. The cial view is that any sort of med intervention by the United ates is out of the question. The ate Department's attitude is Vait and see."—Reuter.

*eTt is to be presumed that the "4. paragraph is a statement by ejorrespondent. and not part dent Coolidge's message-—Ed.

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