South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-11-26
ENGLAND TOLD
AMERICA WILL
SEE MANDATES
Colby Says L. 5. Must Be Con
sidered, Whether in the
League or Not.

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powers should be held and admin
istered in such a way as 20 assure
equal treatment to the commerce
and TO the citizens OF all nations
Indeed IL was reliance upon an un-
dcrstanding 10 this effect and eX-
pressly in cooperation thereof, the
United States was persuaded that
the acquisition under mandate of
certain enemy territory by the vic
toriouS powers would be consistent
with the best Interests of the world.
Equality of Treatment.
1T is assumed accordingly that
your statements with reference to
mandate (not described) together
with the statement that the draft
mandates for Mesopotamia and Pal
estine have been prepared with a
view TO secure equality Of treat
ment for the commerce and citizens
of all states which are members Of
the League Of Nations. do not indi-
cate "a supposition on your part that
the United States can be excluded
from the benefits of the principle
Of equality Of treatment
Referring TO the statement by the
statement Of the British govern
ment that draft mandate for Mes
.opotamia and Palestine, which have
bee prepared. will, when approved
b. the interested allied powers, be
communicated 10 the council Of
League OF Nations. the American
secretary Of state says: 'The
United States is undoubtedly. one of
the powers directly interested in
the terms of the mandates and l
therefore request that the draft
mandates be communicated to this
government for its consideration
before their submission TO the
council of the league
Mr. Colby goes on to say that
cit would seem that suitable public
lily mad been given to the drafts of
mandates which il is the intention
10 submit TO the council, in order
that the fullest opportunity may be
AFFORDED to consider their terms in
relation to the obligations assumed
/ by the mandatory power and the
respective interests of all govern
ments which are, or deem them
! selves concerned or affected
MesopOtamia Rich.
| THE fact cannot be ignored, "
| Mr.. Colby continues. that the re-
ported resources of Mesopotamia
4 have interested public opinion of
j
and other countries as a potential
subject of economic strife. Be
cause of that fact they become an
outstanding Illustration Of the kind
/ of economic question with reference
to which the mandate principle was
| especially designed. and, indeed, d
peculiarly critical test Of the good
/ faith Of the nations which have
given their adherence TO the pr.ncl-
pie This principle was accepted
/ i'm the hope of obviating in the fu-
ture those international differences
! that grow out of a desire for the
exclusive control of the resources
land markets OF the annexed terri
| tories. Mr.. Colby then frankly
states that the American govern
ment finds difficulty in reconclling
. the special arrangement set forth
-- jne so-called San Reno petrole-
agreement between Great Bri-
md France. with the British
r0ment's statement that the pc
l.3.eum resources of Mesopotamia,
land freedom OF action in regard
/ thereto, will be secured 10 the fu-
ture Arab state, as yet unorganized.
Furthermore he said, 1t is GIL
fcult TO harmonic that special ar
rangement with your statement
/ that Concessionary claims relating
TO those resources still remain in
their pre-war position. and have yet
/ to receive, with the establishment OF
1.-The Arab state. the equitable adj
| mfnistratiOn promised by His Ma
/ ipetV's government