Report on Charles R. Crane, April 8, 1910

Authors

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Document Type

Report

Files

Date

4-8-1910

Keywords

Charles Richard Crane, Minister to China, resignation, Philander C. Knox, Thomas James O'Brien, Minister to Japan, William Woodville Rockhill, Minister to Russia, Far Eastern Division, William Howard Taft, Valley Forge, appendicitis

Description

The document is a typed report from the Assistant Secretary of State concerning the Richard Crane incident. It covers why Charles Crane was chosen for the position of Minister to China and the instructional opportunities given to him in preparation. He had the chance to speak to the former Minister to China, new Minister to Russia, and Current Ambassador to Japan as well as a number of opportunities with the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of State. It relates the indiscreet manner of several of Mr. Crane's speeches, as well as the sharing of US intentions with the press in a delicate diplomatic situation, which was the central problem for the call for his resignation. The report also states that Mr. Crane maligned both the Secretary and Assistant Secretary by exaggerating possible slights.

Sender

Francis Mairs Huntington-Wilson

Corresponds to:

Folder 1-7, Document 9

City

Washington, D.C.

Comments

This report is a draft version of "The Department of State and Charles R. Crane" found in the same folder. See document 8.

Language

English

Rights Statement

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Recommended Citation

Huntington-Wilson, Francis Mairs, "Report on Charles R. Crane, April 8, 1910" (1910). Charles Richard Crane. 7.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/fmhw_crane/7