The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24

Map showing extent of Turkish empire
(1) on map marks DardaneIIes; (2)
| Armenia; ~ Kingdom of Hejaz;
/ az Palestine.
| Washington, May 26.-It is reported
on high diplomatic authority that the
| United States will sanction the mini
mum terms of the entente allies to
! Turkey, which are:
l. Disma4tling of the Notifications of
the Dardanelles, together with their
| naturalization, and freedom to the
commerce of all nations.
2. Dismemberment of Armenia from
Turkey, through the creation OF an in
dependent state. or through annexation
by Russia.
8. Recognition of the independence
of the new kingdom of FL Hejaz, COM
posed Of Arabians.
4. Creation of an independent Pales-
tine.
5. Restoration of the extra terri
torial rights of citizens of Christian
nations in Turkey. ~
Under the Mohammedan law it is
regarded as impossible that Christian
nations should surrender their citizens
to Turkish jurisdiction, which would
deny to them common justice and
rights recognized in every civilized
country. Therefore the entente powers,
and it is believed the United States
also, will insist upon the complete
restoration of their extra territorial
rights in Turkey.
Protest of the United States.
When the Constantinople govern
ment proclaimed its adjustment of the
capituiations, the United States would
not admit Turkey had the right to do
without the consent of this country,
and when Turkey refused exequations
to American consular officers which
have recognized the capitulations, this
country accepted the new form of exe-
quator under protest, reserving the
right to treat further upon the matter
For the peace Of the Mediterranean
and Of Russia it has been deemed
necessary to free the Dardanelles to
trading ships of all nations and to re-
quire the disarmament of the Strait.
Under this arrangement Constantinople
would remain in the hands of Turkey,
and the solution OF the problem has
been simplified by Russia's declaration
that she does not include the possession
of that city among her war aims.
It has been regarded by the entente
governments as a world demand that
Armenia, where the worst atrocities of
the war have been committed shall not
remain in possession of Turkey. 1t is
understood not to have been decided,
however, whether Armenia shall be
erected into an independent state or
shall be given to Russia, being natur-
ally part of Russian Caucasus.
For independent Palestine.
The entente nations have already.
recognized the independence of the.
kingdom of the Hejaz, and it is thought.
certain the same reasons guiding the
allies policy concerning Arabia and it's
Holy city will influence the course of
the United States. For several decades
Turkey. has employed agitators N the
Holy cities, as well az throughout
Arabia, to carry forward propaganda
directed against the interests of Christ
ian nations having Mohammedan sub
jects. Separation of Arabia from Tur-
key would deprive Turkey of the OPP
portunity of continuing such political
Vaccinations. America is interested in
this question because of the Molam-
medans in the Philippine Islands.
Concerning an independent Pales-
tine. there has been no formal an
but here and in England
the proposal has been received enthus-
iastically, and it is believed Turkey
will have to consent to losing the Holy
Land
Turkey, it is understood, has been
made acquainted with these minimum
terms, and is seeking a radical modi-
fication of them. The allies have no In
tention of reducing them and it is be-
lieved their severity will delay the con-
clusion of peace with Turkey. The i'm
preston is strong in well informed
quarters here, nevertheless, that Tur-
key secretly is carrying on a discussion
with representatives OF the entente
powers in Switzerland. 1t was recalled
today that it was at such secret con-
ferences in Switzerland that the Italo-
Turkish war was ended and peace
signed before the world at large was
aware peace discussions were in prog
ress.
u. S. KHAKI IN LONDON
CBy Associated Press.l
London. May 24.-Americar army