South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-19
EXPERTS CLAIM
ALLIES ANSWER
IS CONCILIATORY
State Department Refuses to
Comment on Entente
Communication.
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status quo appeared to Ilace the
weight of responsibility for doing so
upon the entente powers or the
United States. II was realized that
none Of these was willing 10 under
take such move and consequently
other measures to meet the case
were considered.
As comment upon this suggestion
involved a disclosure Of some Of the
features OF the latest entente note,
the state department had nothing to
say on the subject.
Alternative Suggestion.
An alternative suggestion contem-
plating the naturalization Of the en-
tire eastern Adriatic shores and
waters was said 10 be nothing more
than a revamping of a project made
early in the negotiations on the sub
iect and which failed Of approval.
There is reason to believe. however.
that the general tendency of the
premiers note is 10 invite the
some solution Of the problem.
At the state department, il was
said that the councils note would
receive careful consideration, max
ing il evident that some. time must
elapse before a rely will be made.
While the department has decided
not 10 make public the presidents
communication and the councils re-
plv without the consent of France.
Great Britain and Italy, It was
learned from authoritative sources
today that the American govern
menr looked with favor on the pub
lication of the exchanges and had
taken steps to ascertain the wishes
Of the other governments in the
matter.
u. :. Wants Publicity.
4 factor in the desire of the Unit
ed States for publicity, It was said.
was the prejudiced versions Of
Pres't wilson's note which were
published in the foreign press
These versions were said TO have
misinterpreted the presidents posi-
ton and placed the United States in
a wrong light before peoTle Of the
allied countries.
one thing of importance from the
American viewpoint which develop
ed today was that such conditions
are reached by the premiers in their
London meetings. at which the
United States is not represented, are
all subject TO approval at subse-
ouent meetings in Paris at which
, an American representative probably
, sill be present
Plenary Powers
While this representative viii not
have plenary powers to accept or
reject any decisions reached at the
| Paris meetings, he will at least be
| able to quickly refer them to the
! state DEPARTMENT. thus carrying out
! the understanding reached in Paris
when the American peace commits
sioners withdrew-that thereafter
all question arising under the peace
| treaty end armistice were 10 be re-
| ferred to the various foreign ofhces-
II is known that the Paris con-
| ference will take up the question OF
! disposition of Turkey and IS all the
! entente powers are on record as
! having requested the participation
of the United States, it is expected
! that Ambassador Wallace, represent
| ing the state department will De
fully advised as TO developments.
While there is no idea that the
American government will consent
/ to accept a mandate of any char
acter. even over Armenia, where the
| situation is reported TO be desper-
ate the warm interest in this coun-
try in the Armenians is so well rec
/ ognized that the entente powers are
/ believed TO be certain 10 solicit the
/ advice Of the United States in max
ing an adjustment of the matter.