Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-07


< tnewspapei, and IL is being mani
tested by arrogance toward the en-
tente.
TURKISH SUBJECTS
ASK AMERICAN pROTECTION
" The American delegation 10 the peace
has received numerous peti
,4Ions from committees. municipalities
s seoa rerresen,atives OF territories un, ,
s. der Ottoman rule, asking to be- put
~ under the protection of the United
States. or at least that America shall
* be the mandatory country intrustcd
8s&ith their government
More signiticant still is the pres
sure brought TO bear TO bring about
s. 2 decision by whirh America should
s he intrustcd with the duty of looking
after Constantinopic. the Bosporus
y and the pardanelles. which, it is be-
l$1seScd, Will be intcrnationalized by the
! peace conference.
Even the great European powers are
Urging America TO accept that respon-
sibility, as she is the only country
which. having no direct interest in
The Near East, cannot arouse any jeai-
ouSy, and enjoys the complete con-
iidence of all the peoples OF the sec
lions involved. without distinction of
race or religion.
Referring to objections that Amcri-
can opinion was opposed to any i'm
reference in tho government of any
other countries. especially outside the
American continent. Salvatore Barbilia
/. former member OF the Italian cab
intt. and member OF tho Italian
delegation TO the peace conference,
said:
by partiopating in the war and by
taking II leading part in the peace
conference the United States has under
taken such moral obligations al!
most constitute international duties.
the ful!illmcn; Of which becomes 4
point OF honor 10 any member of the
society OF nations.
EMPHASIZES NEED OF
OUTLET For NEW NATION
kramarz and NJ. Benes a statement OF
the claims of the New Czecho- Slovak
These delegates asked that Czccho-
Slovakia comprise bohemia, Moravia
,Siiesia. Siovakia and the Ruthenyin
lying regions where the Czecho-
Slovaks are largely in the majority.
This, would embrace territory, popu-
~ The necessity OF giving the new
state an outlet TO the sea was en-
phasized. il being pointed out tina, :,
The l2ibe and Nistula 10 the North andH
Baltic Seas. eastward by the Danube
Trieste or 'iumc TO the Adriatic. TO
this end the delegates asked for the
INTERNAL ional izaiion OF waterways and
railways, giving them these outlets.
The hearing given the Cxccho-
SIoraks resulted in the decision by the
supreme council to name Il commission
Frnnos. Great britain. Italy and the .
United States tic. look into the tech
meal aspects Of the CZecho-S loyall [
claims, After the session the follow
ing official statement regarding the /
meSiins was issued:
The president OF the United States /,
tile preinicrs and ministers OF foreign |
affairs OF the allied and associated I
powers i., and The japanese represcnta- .
afternoon from $3.50 O'clock until i /
o'clock IN the evening.
tho M Ella i mra Of Tnd Mr Beaes stated
public. ~ commission OF two members
,or each OF the following powers. viz:
France, Great Britain, Italy and the
United States of America, viii be ap-
pointed to examine the technical as
pectS OF the question.
At 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Wnfn me neEotiators for the Hedjaz
VIII he heard"
PERSIA PRESSES HER
CLAIM At CONFERENCE
: Persia is pressing earnestly claim
tto' representation at the peace con-
Terence, the same as that granted
IlhHa, Serbia: Roumania and other OF
, ne, igSset pe!t!serents on the ground
Lnat Persia suffered more war dn mage,
perhaps. than any Of the smaller ma
IONS, with the exception Of Belgium.
'nt mat because of British pressure
me was unable TO take par; in the
While the Pcrsians have no, agreed
ip"ii thc boundaries they Will claim
nnF {heir country If 1hcy arc admitted
heF seek restoration to Persia ~ .En
issiricis In the Caucasus and Turkcstan
"H!ch passed from Persian into nus.
IN hands during tho last century.
.tfs y north'@estern boundary be sddni
% tcrsia On tho ground that ,hc ,ro
.'copf"s aye OF The same blood and rcl,
Great Eritain has grantod Inc per-
sam sympathetic hearing. and ne
!>'ncT 'ca delegation is, apparently dis.
.oS.h 10 consider their claims care.
ISStL OFFICIAL. REPORT
o. WORK OF DELEGATES
The 9frSta! standardization on peac.
fnam ssncd this evening. saws:
the commission on the lcariIn or |
~, ."'s hc!i rs third meeting last
Might ApprcciaDle progress was made .
~ We consideration OF tile drarf. 7,
"1S tur'hfr Unanimously agreed in ar
-"liAnfc WIN the dc"ision Of tho cn,.
- I%prt natives ii Czcrho-SIovsLs 4
% rrGccc. Holland and OF RoiI,n,,nia
saou!d be associated with ,hc rrn',ni.
@ion III It's deliberations
I'm their second and third sessi,,,.
lnf commission havc covered nrac,i
ally one-thlrd OF their task tn.
a as.sf discussed those articles when /.
pesi Win the motives bcbina ~ {
formation OF a league OF Malone .4
nc objects which would safcr,,:,rd -, 49,,
constitution Of ITS chief nrSam ,'s" va
IN, ,he I n..iinns for membership n
Whle, the decisions Of the comnis.
n,ph Win regard To each ariici. ,re
pro. riSinnaI. many apparent diflicrlt,cs
n.tse already been resolved ."6 =
Ethcfal agreement has been rearb.I
on me PRINCIPLES which upd.rii" IA
Wnnlr drift. II IS, Therefore, 10 he ~
hott.d that the remaining articles vilI
nc covered quickly" 80
DELEGATES HEAR THE
CLAIMS OF ARABIA
IN oiiielal communication issued to-
- SHS3; Tho President OF tho I-rftnd
nta,'S' the i'rcmicrs ana Foreign Nj
No., mo,.ln, me allied and asSociatcd
pIo~eI* ana Japnn's rcprcsontHtiy" 80,
rNhrNarN Is heard Prince Fcisai w. TT"
~ .:sr"hted the cas-" OF the Arab.
ms commission on internnrior,,
800 '"Gisiatlon under The chair,n,,T
" cox ." s. AT Go'nrerS. also MOI The
|"'il iliNsiph commenced Il d.t.i.cs nv
..'ihilhdtion OF the draft nf a ro,,ycn
II9h which provides for tn. crr,, in,,
- genera organization with :, vinw
curing TIE Progress 81 INC in
tsi "a" t'ohal labor legislation. Sm.,ii
~ eS' members OF the league az 10
ION would necessarily be ine,nbrre
OF thiS organizations Tho ,U,n 80 =
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