Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-03-31
WILSON WANTS THE
 TURK BARRED FROM
 EUROPE, NOTE SAYS

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 engagement that is now made concern. ing the government and contro! of ! Constantinople and the straits can have any element of permanency un- less the vital interests of Russia in those problems are carefully provid- ed for and protected, and unless it is understood that Russia, when it has government recognized by the civilized world, may assert it's right to be heard in regard to the de- cisions now made.
 . '1t is noted with pleasure that the questions of passages of war ships and the regime of the straits in war time are still under advisement as this government is convinced that no final decision should or can be made without the consent of Rus. sia.
 'As for Thrace, it would seem right that that part of East Thrace which is outside. of the zone reserv- ed for Constantinople, should become part of the kingdom of Greece with the exception of the northern part of that province. As this, the north ern part, is clearly Bulgarian for population, justice and fair dealing demand that the cities of Adrianople and Kirk Kilissehe and the sur rounding territory should become part of Bulgaria. Not only is the claim of Bulgaria worthy of most
 
 historical grounds, but it would also seem that Bulgaria is entitled to have its claim to this territory fa- vorably considered in view of it's hav- ing been compelled to surrender purely Bulgarian territory and many thousands of Bulgars on its western boundary on no other grounds than the rather doubtful grounds of se- bia.'
 As to Armenia.
 "ln connection with the proposed preferential right of the three great Mediterranean powers to furnish ad- visers and instructors in certain zones this government feels that it is necessary for it to have more in formation as to the reason and pur- pose of such a plan before it can ex- press an intelligent opinion.
 There can be no question as to the genuine interest of this govern rnent in the plans for Armenia and the government of the United States is convinced that the civilized world demands and expects the most lib- cral treatment for that unfortunate country. Its boundaries should be drawn in such q way as to recognize all legitimate claims of the Armenian people and particularly to give them easy and unencumbered access to the sea. While unaware of the consid- erations governing the decision reached by the supreme council. it, is felt that special rights over Lazis. tan would hardly assure to Armenia that access to the sea indispensable to it's existence. It is hoped that; taking into the consideration the fact that Trebizond has always been the terminus of the trade route across Armenia and that MT. Veni- zelos on behalf of the Creeks of that region, has expressed their prefer ence for connection with Armenia rather than Turkey, the powers will be willing to grant Trebizond to Ar menia.
 "in regard to the relinquishment by Turkey of her rights to Mesopo- tamia, Arabia, Palestine, Syria and the islands, this government sug- gests that the method resorted 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 determine.
 Tn regard to the arrangements for Smyrna, this government is not in a position to express an opinion as the question is too important to be passed on with the limited informa- tion this government has as to the arrangement contemplated and the reasons for. the same.
 "The government of the United States can quite understand the diff faculties that have confronted the supreme council in dealing with the economic questions that present themselves for settlement in con