The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-12-07
PERSONAL MEDIATION
PROFFERED ARMENIA
President Wilson Proposes to Act
= Through Representative to End
-. Hostilisies in Near East.

:. Washington, Nov. 30.-President
Wilson today proffered his personal
mediation through representative
whom I may designate to end hostil-
tiles; in Armenia.
The offer was in reply to an invita-
ton from Paul >Hymans, president OF
the council Of the league of nations
Transmitting "a resolution adopted in
behalf Of Armenia by the assembly
Of the. league at Geneva November
g., 1t requested that ''the horrors
Of the Armenian tragedy be brought
to the attention Of the powers with
view to iintrustirg some power with
the task Of taking athe necessary
measures to stop the hostilities in
Armenia. The United States, al
though not member Of the league,
was. included among the nations of
the world to whom the broadcast in
vitation was issued.
Adoption of the resolution was
preceded by some. discussion Of the
Feasibility Of organizing an interna-
tional force to intervene in Armenia,
assailed alternately by Turkish Ma
tianalsts, the Bolsheviki and other
Trans-Caucasian enemies. In his re-
ply, however, Mr.. Wilson said he was
without authorization to offer or en-
ploy the military forces of the Unit
eastates in any project for the relief
Of Armenia or. any material contribu-
tions requiring the consent of con-
gress, (which is not now in session
and Wilose action / could not fore
cast.
y. The president declared, however,
that he IS willing, upon assurance
of the moral and diplomatic support
of the principal powers, to endeavor
to bring about peace between the
contending parties in Armenia
through arbitration. He asked sug-
sestions. as to the avenues through
which: the, prefer should be con-
yeyed ard the parties to whom it
should be addressed.
Text Of Letter.
President Wilson's letter to Mr..
Hymans follows:
sI have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of your cable message
setting forth the resolution adopted
b. the assembly Of the league OF na-
lions, requesting the council Of the
league to arrive at an understanding
With the governments with a view to
htrusting a power with the task OF
taxing the necessary measures to stop
the hostilities in Armenia.
-sstsY ou. offered to the United States
the opportunity of undertaking the
hs1manitarian task of using its good
Offices to end the present tragedy be-
Ing enacted in Armenia, and you as
sure me; that, your proposal involves
no. repetition of the invitation to ac-
eept q mandate for Armenia.
s.sINhile the invitation to accept the
mandate for Armenia has been re-
peeted by the senate of the United
States, this country has repeatedly
declared its solicitude for the fate
and welfare of the Armenian people
insa manner ard to an extent that
justifies you rins saying the fate of
Armenia has always been of special
interest to the American people.
81 am without authorization to Of
fer or employ the n. n..iitary forces Of
the United States in any project for
the relief of Armenia, and any ma
terial contribution would require the
AUTHORIZATION Of the congress which
is hot now in session and whose ac-
ton. Iscould not forecast. l am will
ing, s6bwever, upon assurances OF the
mdfaff and diplomatic support Of the
principal powers,ssand in spirit of
sympathetic response to the request
Of the council of the league of ma
tions, to hse my good, Offices and to
praGer : my hersonal mediation
through a representative. whom l
may designate, to end the hostilities
that are now: being wagcd against
the Armenian people and to bring
peace and accord to the contending
parties, relying UPON the council of
the league of nations to suggest to
ME the avenues through which my
proffers should be conveyed and the
parties to whom it should be adj
dressed.
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson"
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