Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-31
WILSON FAVORS X
OUST|NG TURKS
FOREVER FROM
C0NSTANT T|N0PLE
Arguments for Their Reten-
ton Are Recognized, But
the Arguments Against It
Are Ear Stronger
PRESIDENTS VIEWS
EXPRESSED IN NOTE
If Territorial Changes Are
Made In Ottoman Empire
They Must Not Affect the
Interests of United States,

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tay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,Rsl
Washington, March 30--Vigor-
Gus expression of President Will
sons opinion that the "ofton eX-
pressed intention of the allies that
the anomaly of the Turks in Eu-
rope should cease" should be car
ried out in framing the Turkish
treaty, characterized the American
rejoinder to the recent allied note
transmitting information as to the
status of treaty negotiations.
While the strength of argu-
ments for retention of the Turks In
Constantinople was recognized, the
note said, the American govern
ment believes that the arguments
against it are far stronger and con-
tain certain imperative elements
which il would not seem possible
to ignore"
The American rejoinder was
handed to the French ambassador
here March "a for transmission to
Premier Millerand and made pub
lie tonight by the state department
on advices that it had been de-
liNered,
President Wilson, it says. does
not deem it advisable in the pres |
ent circumstances" that the United |
States should be represented at the |
conferences as suggested by the |
allied commission. He feels, how
ever it was added, that "as this |
is vitality Interested in !
the future peace of the world. 1t
should frankly express its views |
on the proposed solutions of the |
different questions connected with |
the Turkish treaty"
Territorial Changes.
Comment on some of the terri |
torial phases and upon the whole |
economic program of the proposals |
as to the treaty was deferred pend
ing more complete information as
TO the objects sought, The note |
takes occasion to say however. |
"that it Is the understanding of |
the government of the United |
States that whatever territorial |
changes or arrangements may be !
made in the former Ottoman en-
pire, such changes or arrange !
ments will In no way place Amer
lean citizens or corporations, or the |
citizens or corporations of any |
other country, in less favorable |
situation than the citizens or cor
porations of any other party to
this treaty"
The American expression notes
with pleasure that provision is
made for Russian representation
IN the international council which
il is proposed shall be established {
for the government of Constant-
nople and the straits" In this
1t adds:
"This government Is convinced
that no arrangement that is now
made concerning the government
and control of Constantinople and
the straits can have any element of
unless the vital in
.erests of Russia, in these problems
are carefully provided for and pro
tected and unless 1t is understood
hat Russia, when 1t has a govern
ment recognized by the civilized
may assert its right to be
heard in regard to the decision now
made"
Text Of American Note.
The text of the American note
'elating to Turkey follows:
II have the honor to acknowl-
edge receipt of your excellencys
lote of March ~, relative to the
conferences regarding the peace
reaty with Turkey and the present
status of the negotiations between
he principal allied powers and in
'eply to inform you that the presi-
lent does not deem 1t advisable in
he present circumstances that the
United States be represented by a
)lenipotentiary at the conference.
rhe president feels, however. that
Is this government Is vitality inter-
,sted in the future peace of the
world, it should frankly express It's
Jews on the proposed solutions of
he difficult questions connected
With the Turkish treaty. While 1t
$ true that the United States OF
america was not at war with Tur-
ley, yet it was at war with the
allies of that country
md contributed to the defeat OF
hose allies, therefore to the de-
eat of the Turkish government.
Tor that reason, too. it Is believed
hat it is the duty of this govern
nent to make known its views and
Irge a solution which will be both
ust and lasting.
Doesn't Favor Retention.
"The government of the United
,tates understands the strength or
he arguments for the retention of
he Turks at Constantinople, but
believes that the arguments against
| are far stronger and contain
ertain imperative elements which
would not seem possible to ig-
lore. 1t was the often expressed
Intention of the allies that the
nomaly of the Turks in Europe
hould cease and it cannot be be-
ieved that the feeling of the Mo-
ammedans people who not only
Witnessed the defeat of the Turk
sh power without protest. but even
assisted in the defeat.
yill now so resent the expulsion of |
he Turkish government as to
make a complete reversal of poll
" on the part of the great powers
esrable or necessary.
"As to the line given as the
outhern frontier of Turkey, II is
that this boundary is
meant to be the chronological from
Ter of the Arab people. in which
ase, it is suggested certain rectifi-
.ctions would seem necessary. II.
lowever. other considerations en-
cred into the choice of this line,
hls goyernment without any In,
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