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Show JOHN HAYS HAMMOND MAY NOT ACCEPT POSITION IN CHINA. Washington, May 23 While it is impossible to secure any confirmation of the report that President Taft will tender the post of minister to China to John Hays Hammond, it is believed that such an offer will be made. . Whether Mr. Hammond would feel that he could leave his business interests inter-ests In this country and take up his residence in Pekln without serious detriment to the former, has been the subject of much speculation. All efforts to secure some expression expres-sion from thoe officials most likely to know whether the offer is to be i made wero unavailing. |