The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-13
TIE ANcIo.pERsIAN TREATY.

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can fail to see that the British government has un- !
willingly dealt blow to the proposed League Of NauOhs
Before the ink dry upon Great Brtams ratnca'Oi'
of the peace treaty and indeed while the BRITISH para
ment was discussing the covenant the negotiations AZ
Teheran had reached the point where the independence
of Persia was surrendered and the control OF the
transferred to British hands
It is highly probable that the change Will De grea"y
hnosal 70 the Persians from material point of view
that L not the pont Nor is it exactly to the point
10 saw that the sterilization of Persia is necessity TO
the British empire, as one OF the Lonuon Iour"ai0
;rs the case There will be critics of this matter VINO
will object to the treaty various grounds IL is not
tho purpose at this time suggest objections 10 tne
treaty except in its bearings upon the League OF
If it is incompatible with the League OF Nations DC
comes question of interest to the United Sta'eS' WHY"
is asked to become of the pillars OF the league "''
nrevent the extinction of the independence OF nations
Wbv could not Persia become a patient OF the eague
f tnsq Wbv should one nation take charge of Persia
when syndicate of nations about TO De lolheu ~
+tnd 70 such cases If Persia is burden the hard-
messed Brors should not be required TO carry ~ AVN"
and if control of Persia is profitable the dement's Shouu
on into the slender stock of resources OF the League "
Nations The British newspapers put torth somewhat
conflicting statements the question Inc lines says
"here were many why Great Britain aiohe was
in poston to render her the further help she heeueu
and that there will be modest loan" to Persia, "hlc
cra Britain will supply advisers for the various depart
ments of the Persian administration besides FURNISHING
f6cers munitions and equipment for the Persian army
If
The London Post suggests that the services VI D''
troops during the war "entitle this country 10 SOME
rccopnton as though the burden of administering PERSIA
were an advantage Moreover, says the POST one mas
only to look at map of the middle East 10 see he E"'
inheritance of Persia to the British empire IL "ouu
have been sheer Madness adds ION the part OIL 1rea'
Rron had she failed to respond to the overtures from
reberap. She is further the only allied power winch
bv marches with Persia"
The extent of British control Persia may be gath
red from persung the brief but al-comprehense treaty
is similar in scope the control which Japan proposed
70 China in the "twentyone demands" although the eco
nomic features do not appear in the AngoPer0ian COM
lie pact Although the Persian treaty speaks OF categorical
acknowledgement of the independence OF Persia the pro
visions if carried out in good faith make it mpossiD
,a for Persia to remain independent An attempt to throw
nd off British advice and guidance would be gross voao
of the treaty so gross to give Great Britain amp
Ike cause for enforcing her rights.
vo- Persia has been invited to become member OF IN
League of Nations Will she join the league, and II SC
will she attempt to act as an equal among ndepenoer
Ter nations or will the AngoPersan pact be abrogated
ollie mutual consent in accordance with the provisions
Article 20 of the covenant? All nations contemplate
membership in the League of Nations are interested
the peculiar questions which thrust forward by tt
treaty between Great Britain and Persia for around the
questions are grouped the rights of all nations
+ This treaty incidentally exhibits the chaotic condition
ho in Europe where widely differing proposals are made f
the rescue and maintenance of nations weak or weak
than Persia Not all of these weak nations can call up
i the British empire in and stabilize hemW as
sion ngton Post