The Washington times., 1920-10-08
HEARD WILSON
GIVE PLEDGE
Or. Dillon, Peace Observer,
Tells OF Promise to Fight
Europe's Wars.
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N'ousuuSu iiouh ~ "~e'
statement attributed to- President
Wilson to reach America. An article
by Frank ii. Simonds. published In
Washington on that date, was entered
In the Congressional record by sens-
tor johnson on December o. In IL ME-
Simonds quoted President Wilson As
having said TO Premier Bratiano;
"Tf the world should be troubled
again. II the condition which we all
regard as the fundamental are chal-
lenged. tho suarsntees which will he
givsa 70 y0u will pledge that the
UnitsA states will sead Its aroy sna
fleet acrs~s the ocean.
"T would say to Mr.. Brsitano. In
particular. that we have not the
smallest desire to impair the SOW
ereignty Of his country. we do not
want to do anything that could dis
please him.
'Rumania will come out of this
war Increased In power and In terri
tory. We have the right. accordingly,
to insist on certain conditions which
in our opinion. will make this sue
cess permanent"
GUARANTEED rRONTIERs.
"The Roumanisn premier asserted
that this provision was an infringe
msnt on the sovereignty of the ma
tions Of Europe. He pointed out that
no such Intervention was provided In
the case OF clinical minorities in the
domains OF tho great powers them
selves.
president Wilson made n lengthy
retoinder Of great sweetness and
JUNCTION, in which he represented
the provision against which Premier
Bratiano protested as an act OF the
purest kindness.
1--WE guarantee your frontiers.
said President Wilson. This means
that We will senA arms. ships and
we have the right and duty to him
der the deplorable conditions which
would render this intervention un-
avoidable.'
president Wilson's assertion that
the United States would send men
and ships to enforce the DEGREES
of the League created a profound
impression, and was considered
q guarantee of the territorial in
tegrity of the new states. Some
delegates hail these words as
q pledge Of American solidarity with
France and Great Britain In taking
q hand In governing Europe and
manaxiAx the affair. Of the world"
NOT CONTRADICTED.
Neither the statement by Mr.. Dill
Ion nor that Of Mr.. Simonds was ever
by the President.
On the other hand 1t was pointed
out by Congressman Kahn. chairman
of the House Military Affairs Com
mittee, the Administration immediate
ly made an effort to enlarge the reg
ular army to size sufficient TO meet
its obligations under the League.
Kahn said:
when Secretary Baker was before
the House he recommended a force Of
5O7 900. officers and enlisted men. 1t
is perfectly well known the constitu-
tion Of the League of Nations looks
to a gradual disarmament.
Congress felt the United States had
no possible use for such a large force,
which would have cost $3.50. .0O0, 900
per year. The bill as passed provided
for $50, 900 men and 1902 officers"
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Oct. st was an
nounced at the office Of Senator Spen-
Ger here yesterday that a telegram
had been received from Herbert Adams
Gibbons. a writer, saying Mr.. Gibbons
was in possession Of a copy of the
stenographic report OF q session Of
the peace conference in which Presi-
dent Wilson Is alleged to have prom
ised American military aid to Europe
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