The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-26

LEAGUE COUNCIL
ASKS AMERICA
TO AID ARMENIA
Invites United States to
Mediate With Renal Pa
sha's Government.
WANTS QUICK REPLY
WANTS QUICK REPLY
Cables President Wilson
Depicting Urgency of
the Situation.
MANDATE NOT INVOLVED
Request Based on Ground Of
Humanity and Special
Interest Here.
BY LAURENCE HILLS.

BY LAURENCE HILLS.
Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1890, by THE New York HEaALr.
GENEVA, Nov. 25.-Involved in a
situation where the conflicting inter
ests of Great Britain and France in
The Near East are becoming more and
more apparent, the Council of the
League of Nations sent a despatch to
President Wilson inviting the United
States to offer itself as the intermedi-
airy TO save Armenia from destruction
oy Mustapha Renal Pasha and his
Turkish Nationalist.
This action is pursuant to the reso-
luton by Rene Viviani of the French
delegation, who by his masterful oratory
got the Assembly to adopt it last Mon
day oyer the obvious dislike If not the
opposition of Great Britain to this quasi
recognition of what Arthur J. Balfour
one Of the British delegates, called a
bandit.
The despatch, which is going to Pres
dent Wilson tonight, stresses the urg-
ency of the situation and asks for re-
ply with the smallest possible delay.
The request that America act as inter-
nediary between the Armenians and
The Turkish Nationalist is based, for
one thing. on the fact that the Presi-
dent has already agreed to delimit the
Armenian frontiers, and also because
Armenia is of special interest to the
United States. Obviously this appeal,
which is without precedent afforded the
Council a way out of the de'enma into
which ii had been placed by the AS
fembly's mandate, in which the AS
emily trespassed on ground already
JcC Ipiod by the Foreign Offices.
The council also sending kilograms
10 all the Powers. but tie purpose IF the
special appeal &c the United States IS.
n 'he opinion OF many persons here, OBJ
10 sly to get America involved in the
ncgot atoms. which. although they would
bc regarded as undertaken for humani-
arian purposes aiding Armenia, cou d
EASILY cover the whole Turkish field,
mediation. as Mr.. Balfour PORTED ont.
being useless unless there is something
20 offer the Turkish Nationalists
Question Its Acceptance.
How the United States can accept
his appeal Is a matter Of great spe cula-
on among league delegates here to-
Night So misinformed are many OF
hem that they believe II will be ac-
cepted instantly by President Wilson.
others Toint TO the electors in the
nited states. giving the result of these
lcctious as the reason for Their doubt
hat IL WIN be accepted.
ON the other hand. some delegates
Ike Dr Fridtiof hansen of Swed n be-
ieve the United States may offer 70
'nnnce a military expedition by some
ithcr Power even ii she does not agree
% act as intermediary. France how
yer. seems 70 be particularly DESTROYS
4 getting the United States TO act as
Intermediary. French diplomacy having
ilrcady obtained n victory in the adop-
lon Of NJ Viviani's resolution.
The Turkish Nationalist under Mus
apha Renal want Smyrna and other
ortions Of Asiatic territory which were
ost by the treaty OF Sevros Many
1crsons here believe Mustapha Kemal is
-ertain 20 ask this as the price Of let
ne Armenia alone. For months French
diplomacy has been for recognizing some
= the demands OF the Turkish Nation
list leader. However. the British be-
cve that such recognition OF Mustapha
Renal would jeopardizc their interc O.
q Mesopotamia.
nquestiOnably. n the United States
hould accept to-nights offer II would
INVOLVE bargaining with these Powers
aE well as with Mustapha Komal
With al the Powers save the United
tntes Represented on the council. It was
aiken Tor granted here tonight that tho
others had refused the offer. and Il was
uow put up 90 America. the kilograms
having been sent 20 the other Powers
merely a. a matter OF form.
Test OF the Letter.
The text % the message to Preslden,
Wiieon foiiows
''T1e Assembly n tho League OF Ma
sons passed on November % a rcsoiu-
Ion couched in the following terms
rhe Assembly. anxious % cooperate
Ith council 'n order % put an end
ithin che shortest time possible 10 tho
errors - the armenian tragedy. has re-
ufsts3 the Council Co arrive 40 an IN
ersfnndur VIII the Governments with
20 vicu nf eufrustinr Il Power with the
aak ~ taking receFeary measures 10
cop hoFtltles between mo Kemaiists
End ere Arufnians
"rhe council " me ioarue has. after
consideration. deoiatd O. transmit this
sa'utiun 90 the governments ~ all
fafrg mcmhcrs uf thn league ana also
thr Government ~ the United states.
Nf hfnrf Oh Nrd q Power which viii
Bee good oflcrH 81 put an end as
NNi nH aih'o CD the present ter
Be- tragedy
"rte nronoaai daes noi Involve a repo-
f.nr Nf ftf imsi.AWYn to Accept mani
SEQ f.r Armenia rhf council does not
h fH auWrnaf an assumption ~ duties
rh mfsht ~ uuwrlramtd but has
Nnun1 fo onrr tn fhr rrlted states
annrFunlfr 20 undertaking. this hu-
euitHFHn WHk since the f1tc ~ Ar
aiwnye uan heen of special inter-
tn gre Amrfienn people and the
president nf lhe rnittd states has a.
Nf fNaf Hn1ntrF AZ thr nfffer is 81
Heaf ur eueF ore council ventures 90
s far frpr Wifn the shortest possi-
N . dnfaNH
The message SIGNED by Paul Hy-
ara rreei1.wf 20 che Council 90 the
ea Ie 10 Nations
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