The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-12-04


Robert Cecil said the presidents ac-
the most serious problem before the
assembly.
Washington. Nov 30.--President
Wilson today proffered his personal
mediation through a representative
whom I may designate" to end hostih-
ties In Armenia.
The offer was In reply to an invita-
ton from Paul Hymans. president OF
the council OF the league OF nations
transmitting resolution adopted in
behalf of Armenia by the assembly
OF the league at Geneva November 22.
IL requested that the horrors of the
Armenian tragedy" be brought to- the
attention OF the powers tn >yiew
TO intrusting some power with the
task OF taking the necessary meas
ures TO stop the hostilities in Arme-
MA. The United States. although not
a member OF the lague. was included
among the nations of the world to
whom the broadcast invitation was
issued. 80 -
Adoption OF the resolution was pre-
ceded by some discussion OF the feas-
Utility OF organizing an international
force to intervene in Armenia, as
sailed alternately by Turkish Ma
uonalists. the Bolsheviki and other
Trans-Caucasion enemies In his re =
ply. however. Mr.. Wilson said ne was
without authorization to offer or en-
ploy the military forces of the United
States I'm any project for the relief of
Armcqia or any material contribu-
tons requiring the consent OF con-
grcss, (which Is not now in session
and whose action could not fore
cast" ,J
The president declared, however,
that he was willing. upon assurance
OF the moral and diplomatic support
OF the principal powers. to endeavor
TO bring about peace between the
contending parties in Armenia
through arbitration. He asked sug-
gestlons as to the avenues through
which the proffer should be con-
veyed and the parties TO whom IL
should be addressed.
President Wilson's lotter to MIR.
Itymany follows:
II have the honor to- acknowledge
the receipt OF your cable message
setting forth the resolution adopted
by the assembly OF the league OF ma
tions. requesting the council of the
league To- arrive at an understanding
with the governments with n view to
fntrusting a power with the task OF
taking tho necessary measures to stop
the hostiiities I'm Armenia.
You offered to the United States
the opportunity OF undertaking the
humanitarian task OF using its good
offices to end the present tragedy be-
ing enacted in Armenia, and you as
sure mo That your proposal involves
mo- repetition OF the invitation to ac-
ccpt a mancato for Armenia.
while the invitation to accept the
mandate for Armenia has been reject
ed by the senate Of the United States,
this country has repeatedly declared
It's solicitude for the fate and welfare
OF the Armenian people i'm manner
and TO an extent that justines you I'm
saying the fate OF Armenia has al
ways been Of special interest to the
American people.
II am without authorization to Of
fer or employ the military forces OF
tho United States In any project for
the relief OF Armenia. and any ma
authorization OF the congress which
In not now In session and whose ac-
tlon ! could not forecast. am will
ing. however,. upon assurances OF the
moral and diplomatic support OF the
principal powers. and in spirit OF
sympathetic response TO the rcqucs,
OF the council of tho league of ma
tions. To use my good offices ard TO
prorer my personal mediation
through n representative whom l may
designate. Co end the hostilitics that
are now being waged against the
Armenian people and TO bring peace
and accord To the costcnding parties.
relying upon tho council of the League
Of nations to suggest to- mo the ave-
nues through which my proffers
should be conveyed and the parties TO
whom II should be addressed.
(signcd) Woodrow Wilson"
the president 10 was suggested that
on account of the familiarity OF Hen
~ Morgenthau, former ambassador
to Turkey. with tho Near East prom
ism' u was possible that he will be
the representative" through whom
Mr. Wilson might act The president
already has before him much data
bearing on Armenia I'm connection
WIN the task entrusted TO him of
nSing Armenian boundaries
Question as To the fate of the Ar
menian nation was raised I'm tho
league assembly at Geneva bv Rene
NiViani OF Franco. who declared that
the "tutude of the league toward
armenia would constitute either vim
mcotiOn Or condemnation - IT.