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others, recognizing the 'impossibility of
securing the territory to organize such a
State, suggest abandoning the idea OF
reconstituting ancient Armenia.
British Are Feared.
Nationalist express the belief that the
British are seeking the remnants of the
Turkish empire, having previously &C
quired Egypt, Arabia and Mesopotamia.
In explanation of their opposition to the
British Mustapha Renal said:
THE Nationalist recognize the neces-
sity of the aid of an impartial and hsn-
evolent foreign country. II is our aim
to secure the development of Turkey as
she stood at the time of the armistice.
We have no eXpansionist plans. 1t is
our conviction that Turkey can be made
rich and prosperous IL we get, good
Government Our Government has been
weakened through foreign interference
and intrigues.
After all our experience We are sure
that America is the only country able
to help US. We guarantee that no new
Turkish violences against the Armenians
shall take place.
ut is not true that we are working
with Enver Pasha (former War Minis
teri. Be believe that his policies in
jured Turkey. We do not know his
whereabouts, but 1t is rAnored that he
is with the Russian Bolsheviki. / saw
letter in which he stated that he was
going to form new independent Mos
lem Government. possibly at Azerbaijan.
at is not true that the Nationalists,
supported by Anglo-French capitalists,
are seeking to preserve their invest
ments in Turkey. British money has
been spent here to destroy Turkey We
are aware that the British gave $780,
900 to Adeel Bay, former president OF
the Association of Turkish Friends In
England. 100000 to the Governor of
Konteh and perhaps a larger sum to the
the Governor of Angora."
Look 10 America.
Raouf hey. former Minister of Ma
rine. who is known In the United States.
said to the correspondent: America Is
our only hope; otherwise we will fight
1t out"
The Nationalists claim to control
10000 troops, but others say this is i'm I
probable. Ten thousand troops in north
ern Armenia are said to be returning on
account of the food supplies, but it is
asserted they are not menacing the Ar
menians.
Gen. Harbord's progress has been IA
cilitated by the posts OF the American
Commission for Relief in the Near East.
whose agents, ofttimes women, are cour
ageously occupying dangerous isolated
positions and doing what Cen Harbord
termed civilizing work under nearly
hopeless conditions, conducting gchools.
hospitals and workrooms and caring for
thousands of orphans and widows,
A variety of solutions for the Armenian
question nave been suggested along the
route taken by the Hartford mission
Americans who have long lived in Tur-
Key dlsagree as to the feasibility of
Armenian independence. The Rev
Henry Riggs, in charge of the American
College in Kharnut, said:
Until six months ago believed in an
independent Armenia; but now posi-
lively not l regard a single mandate
for the former empire as best, i'm which
the Armenians, by native intelligence,
may forge ahead.
"lf new Armenia were formed. there
would remain the insoluble race problem
with the Turks, who are In the majority
Also, it would be natural for the Arme-
mans to attempt vengeance for old
wrongs"
There is every evidence OF tranquility
at SiVas and elsewhere along the ROME
OF the Amerit an mission. Those veil ir-
formed consider that the NationaL,Ts
headed by Mustapha Renal Pasha- viii
seek friendly foreign support, believing
that, otherwise, Turkey would be-, mar.
titioned among France. Italy and Great
Britain.
The statement OF Mustapha Renal. the
Nationalist leader. whose Government
controls large sections OF Asia Minor
from Erzerum to Konieh, on the mote
OF PRESIDENT Wilson to the Sultan" APP
parently refers TO the warning conveyed
through Rear Admiral Mark L. BRISTOL
commander ,of the United States naval
forces In Turkish waters. that massa-
ores OF Armenians must cease. The
United States in this action, which was
taken during the second half OF August
DID not attempt to speak for the Peace
Conference, but conveyed the warning
directly and Informally 10 the represent
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