Show predict a big change in the policy of this country san aug 4 john barrett the newly appointed minister to colombia is here in connection with the commercial relations existing be tween the united states and china particularly as regards the boycott inaugurated augu rated by the chinese guilds against american products he insists however that bis mission Is not of an official character but simply to acquaint himself with the feeling of the people of the coast as to the boycott and interview come of the merchants who are engaged in the oriental trade minister barrett while conceding that the chinese guilds are all power ful in their country Is of the opinion that the present alarm shown by tho people of this country over the action of the chinese Is unnecessarily exaggerated ag he firmly believes that whatever grievances the chinese guilds have will soon be dispelled when they are madg to realize that our government is disposed to act fairly with them in the matter of immigration he is also of the opinion that our future policy ag regards the orienta will depend much upon the results oc the peace conference between the representatives of japan and russia and predicts that the next two years will witness a great change in the policy oc the united states such a change will be attended with a noticeable improve ment of our commercial relations la the far east |