Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-31
AIBuquerque Morning Journal Wednesday March 81 1929
WILSON FAV0RS
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tention to criticise would appre-
ate being furnished with the argu-
ments debating such q choice
The government of the United
States notes with pleasure that
provision is made for Russian rep
resentation on the international
council, which it is proposed shall
be established for the government
of Constantinople and the straits.
This government is convinced that
no arrangement that is now made
concerning the government and
and control of Constantinople and
the straits can have any elements
Of permanency unless the vital in
terests Of Russia in those problems
are carefully provided for and pro-
tected, and unless it is understood
that Russia, when it has a govern
ment recognized by the civilized
world, may assert its right to be
heard in regard to the decisions
now made.
Passage of Warships.
at is noted with pleasure that
the questions of passage of war
ships and the regime of the straits
in war time are still under advise
ment as this government Is con-
WINGED that no final decision should
or can be made without the con-
sent of Russia
LAS for Thrace. it would seem
right that that part of East Thrace
which is outside of the zone re-
served for Constantinople should
become part Of the kingdom Of
Greece with the exception of the
northern part of that province. AS
this, the northern part Is clearly
Bulgarian in population, Justice
and fair dealing demand that the
cities of Adrianople and Kirk XII
lisseh and the surrounding terri
tory should become part of Bull
garia. Not only is the claim of
Bulgaria worthy of most serious
consideration on ethnic and his
torical grounds but it would also
seem that Bulgaria is entitled to
have its claim to this territory IA
vorably considered in view of it's
having been compelled to surren-
der purely Bulgarian territory and
many thousands of Bulgars on it's
western boundary on no other
grounds than the rather doubtful
grounds of securing a stragetic
frontier for Serbia.
In connection with the proposed
preferential right of hhe three
great Mediterranean powers to fur
nlsh advisers and instructors in
certain zones, this government
feels that it is necessary -for it to
Rave more information as to tho
reason and purpose of such plan
before ii can express an intelligent
opinion.
@ Plans For Armenia.
There can be no question as to
the genuine interest of this gov
eminent in the plans for Armenia
and the government of the United
States is convinced that the civil
lied world demands and expects
the most liberal treatment for that
unfOrtunate country ItE boun-
daries should be drawn In such
way as to recognize all the legiti-
mate claims of the Armenian peo-
pie and particularly to give them
easy and unencumbered access 10
the sea. While unaware OF the
considerations governing the de-
Cision reached by the supreme
council, it is felt that special rights
over Lazistan would hardly assure
to Armenia that access to the sea
indispensable to its existence. It
is hoped that, taking into consid-
r,a sH f1 Of TYnl hn
always been the terminus of tho
trade route across Armenia and
that Mr. Benizelos, on behalf of
the Greeks of that region, has eX-
pressed their preference for con-
nection with Armenia rather than
Turkey, the powers will be willing
to grant TrebiZond to Armenia.
an regard to the relinquish-
ment by Turkey Of her rights to
Mesopotamia, Arabia, Palestine
Syria and the islands, this govern
ment suggests that the method re-
sorted to in the case of Austria be
adopted, namely, that Turkey |
should place these provinces in |
the hands of the great powers, to |
be disposed of as those powers de
termine.
an regard to the arrangements |
for Smyrna, this government is not |
in n position to express an opinion |
as the question is too important to |
be passed ON with the limited in |
formation this government has as
to the arrangement that is con-
templatedr and the reasons for the |
same.
DVnhInn1G NpR EnnlpIny
"The government of the United !
States can quite understand the |
difficulties, that have confronted |
the supreme council in dealing |
with the economic questions that |
present themselves for settlement |
in connection with this treaty. 1t |