The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-23
SENATOR'S HESITATE
ON CONSTANTINOPLE
All Wiling to Hop Ciuilixa-
ton Within Limits.
Specie, DespatcA to tn. srS.


WASHINGTON. May e2-Repeated in
tmations In European cable and other
dispatches that the mandate for admin
stration Of Constantinople may be Of
'ered to the United States have aroused
much interest here and developed a wide
variety OF opinion, as to the visibility
o. such programme. That the city
even though II remains the nominal seat
Of Ottoman sovereignty will be allowed
TO resume its former status as the politi-
cal centre Of Islam Is generally doubted.
II the Turk retains the city as a nomi-
nal capital 1t Is believed he will do so
under conditions which will make II
clear that he Is no longer recognized as
IN equal among nations, but rather as
IN some fashion the suzerain of civiliza-
ton.
OF all the possibilities in the way OF
territorial authority that are presented
10 this country in connection with the
world Encouragement none attracts the
popular imagination so much as this OF
constantinople. Even Senator Lodge
mas expressed the view that IL any man.
datee are TO be assumed by the United
states that for Constantinople Is the
least Objectionable and most attractive
II would be an eminently digniied rela-
honship worthy Of the Importance and
POSITION OF America in the world.
Senator Walsh Favors Plan.
Senator Walsh (Mont). Democrat
while observing that he pretended to nc
familiarity with the European and Med
Aerfanean complications in which Con-
'Antinople is involved, said:
i certainly should not esteem II ir
To- - H. = - a
nave suggested. / recall hearing Sena-
'or Hardwick in a speech refer to Ar
neria and the possibility of our taking
mandate there in terms which sug
gested the view that It would be the
SUPREME misfortune that could befall US
cannot feel that way.
TT Is not true that to assume such
mandate would impose a great burden
upon our national finances. 1t Is a r1cf
country. Constantinople Is a rich sno
important metropolis. We would not bt
required 10 maintain great army there
OF any army at all save one of Ameri
ssn officers in charge of native troops
mat is the plan by which the French
ana English handle their African col
ONES the natives make good, lc2a
soldiers .
There may be objections with which
am not familiar in the European com
PeHfles involving the Levant; and
should never seek such a mandate. Blu
: al the other states wished and the
naive peoples preferred that we accep
We mandate certainly can see NJ
conclusive objection to accepting It."
senator Norris Approves.
Il vas intensely hostile to the Who'll,
m.pahoatory provision as 1t appeared II
ule hrst draft of the treaty" said Sen
sor Norris, Republican, (Neb.). Blu
appears in the revised covenan
40 not think 1t so Objectionable. NJ
Hsuoi can be required TO assume a man
sae II II declines we would only taxi
at We wanted, and at the outset
ula never assent that soldiers shoult
c'As'Tlpted for such service.
-, should he fundamental that onl!
so,lh,eers should be thus employed ant
,rS'loIess there would be plenty o
em The service term should be short
10y over three years and preferabl,
,s Without doubt II II were ssree'
'a- "" could best perform such dut!
F"u.a present an opportunity to d.
800 service for civilization and tn
senator Frelinghuysen. Republican
~. Jb' doubted II II would be advis
~ under any conditions CONCEIVABLE
=" NE United States to assume sucl
oo!'sation. II doubt II we are OBJ
SsaIea TO do any more than We hav
~ ror the Old World" he said. "W
~nt our men, given our blood an.
IA ready 10 pay the bill. II seem
50 mat the share that could rea
U.y oe expected-sof US IL done an
'He part that We can best do.