El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

as destitute. for q large number of
towns and villages. both lfoslem and
Christian, have been completely de-
strOyed.
Dismiss Racial Conflict Theory.
1T is necessary. however, to dismiss
any theory OF racial conflict or any
/ explosion Of religious fanaticism
! Moreover, the Turkish people. at a
time when violence could strive sue
I cessfuily against right showed itself
able TO respect the lives. the honor
I and the sacred feelings Of the Chris
J tian nations subject to its laws. It
would be fairer 10 judge the Ottoman
nation by its long history as a whole,
rather than by a single period which
shows Il in the most disadvantag eous
light.
Whatever be the names by which
they are called. the principles and
the methods Of both Russian and
Turkish reyolutionaries are the same.
namely. to destroy society in order
to seize its ruins by putting its mem
bers out OF the way and taking pos
session OF their property. Europe
and America are endeavoring, at the
cost Of immense sacrifices, to deliver
the Slav people, whose ostensible at
titude towards the entente is scarcely
different at the present time from
that Of the Turks. for both have been
alyzed by an unheard OF tyranny"
Would Be Useful in League.
The memorandum goes on to state
that the truth has begun TO filter
through and that the trial of the
Unionists at Constantinople has
proven the responsibility Of the lead
ers OF the committee for the war and
other tragic events 1t is asserted the
mission Of Turkey viii henceforth be
devoted to an intensive economic and
Intellectual culture, in order to be-
come useful factor in the league Of
nations.
It IS stated the Ottoman people de-
sire to see the end OF continued occu-
patton Of its territories. and II is as
serted this occupation has resulted IN ]
excuses committed to the hurt of the I
Aoslem population.
The allied reply says.
TN your recital of the political in /
trigues which accompanied Turkeys
entry into the war and OF the TRACE
dies which followed k, your excelency /
makes no attempt to excuse or quail 1
ify the crimes Of which the Turkish 4
government was then guilty
Allies Answer Arguments.
1T is argued that these crimes were
committed by Turkish government 1
for whose misdeeds the Turkish peo-
was in them no element OF religious
fanatacisms that Moslems suffered
from them no less than Christians;
that they were entirely out of har-
mOny with the turkish traditions. as
exhibited in the treat
nent by Turkey Of subject races; that
he maintenance OF the Turkish en-
1ire is necessary for the religious
equilibrium Of the world, so that pol
cy. not less than Justice. requires
hat its territories should be restored
Indiminished as they existed when
he war broke out
THE council can neither accept this
conclusion nor the argument BY which
{ is supported Speaking generally,
/ nation must be judged by the gov
srnment which rules Il, which directs
IS foreign policy, which controls its
lrmies.
1T seems, however that the claim
or complete territorial restoration
tut forward IN the memorandum is
Tot based really on the plea that Tur-
zey should not be required to suffer ,
or the sins OF her minister's It has ;
! deeper ground. Il appeals TO the i
history OF Turkish rule IN the past ;
md TO the conditions Of affairs in ;
he Aioslem world !
No Capacity to Rule Aliens
Now the council Is anxious not to q
inter- unnecessary controversy or &c {
nflict needless pain on your excel 1