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Show INTERVIEWS 1. 1 TAFT French Writer Quotes President on China, Tripoli and Mexico. Paris. Nov. 29. The Matin publish, es today what purports to bo an interview inter-view with President Taft written by Francois do Tessan. Tho writer fpiotes tbo President on such questions ques-tions as intnrvontlon in the Turco-Itniian Turco-Itniian war. on America's attitudo In regard to China, on the pituatlon In Mexico and on the general subject of arbitration. When asked about the possibility of American mediation In the Tttrco-Italian Tttrco-Italian wor, the writer says that President Pres-ident Taft declares that the United States was certainly 'disposed In fa-or fa-or of the restoration of peace. Nov-ertheless, Nov-ertheless, he felt that It would bo unwise un-wise to depart from the path of wisdom. wis-dom. "Our relations with tho two bclli-gercnto bclli-gercnto are equally friendly. Wc do not wish to offend either. Moreover, tho Turco-Itallan war concerns primarily prim-arily tho European concert. There Is, therefore, tho question of tact for tho United States not to put herself forward for-ward to bring an end to a conflict which, however, from the bottom of her heart, sho desires to sec ended. "It Is evident that Jf tho European powers were in acord to ask for our mediation, wc should be happy to work in favor of peace. We have wished to aoId anything which would lead to a misinterpretation of our motives. mo-tives. That is the reason why, up to now, wc have adopted an impartial and impasBtvo attitude." Speaking on the subject of China, President Taft Is stated to have said that the United States naturally would defend its interests, remaining at tho same tiuto faithful to tho double principle of tbo maintenance of tho Integritv of the Celestial empiro and of the open door. "Tho United States cannot conceive on the other sldo of tho Pacific ji nation na-tion dismembered and a prey to foreign for-eign cupidity In which our enterprises arc no' longer In a state of stability. What will omergo from tho Chinese revolution Is a question which no ono knows how to answer. It Is necessary, nec-essary, therefore, to act with prudence pru-dence and -within tho limits-of -international accord concluded after tho Boxer troubles. Wc arc adopting a patient attitudo so as not to add no foreign troubles to tho existing con fusion in tho Interior. "The point of view of the United States has not varied since the time of John Hay. We wish to see China restored to youth and modernized, so that, when Industry and public workB are actlvoly pushed forward, we shall be able to develop our commerce in accordance with the rules of competition." competi-tion." When asked If any disquietude existed ex-isted in regard to Mexico. President Taft replied that everything would bo done to re-establish peace there, adding that the United States would not permit agitators to prepare a civil war on United States territory. "Our bankerH. merchants and citizens citi-zens have been already greatly embarrassed em-barrassed by the pedslatent troubles. We have no hostile project against our neighbors, but desire to malutain order." -00 SfootballI I at FAIR GROUNDS 1 I j THANKSGIVING 1 I 1 Ogden High vs. Sett Lake 1 I (For State Championship.) I H I Kick-off at 2 P. M. 1 I 8 Football Dance at High School Auditorium I H I Thanksgiving Night. Alumni and 1 H i Friends Invited. B H |