The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-01
Spain and Brazil Would Aid
Wilson in Armenia.
League Assembly Thanks U. S.
Chief for Taking Job.
WANT Representative NAMED
Ask American Delegate to Ad-
wise With League Chiefs.
Austria as Member Is Unani-
mOusIy Approved.

Geneva. Dec. IA letter to Presi-
dent Wilson accepting his offer to act
as mediator in Armenia was being
drafted by the council of the League
of Nations here today. Mr.. Wilson's
note, which was received this morn
ing, was read to members of the couu-
eli at 1890 O'Clock and was recaIved
with marks of liveliest satisfaction.
1t was announced this afternoon that
Spain ana Erazil had offered to JON
President Wilson in his role of Armen-.
ian mediator. This offer has been en-
bodied in the reply to Mr.. Wilson
framed by the council.
Put 1t Up to Wilson.
The offer of Spain and Brazil to join
in the mediation came during TINS
mornings session of the council. That
bodysleft it to President Wilson to de-
eide if he desired this cooperation.
After further discussion of the note in
the council meeting this afternoon II
will go forward to Washington In the
early evening.
The reply to the American president
it was stated, expresses deep appreela-
tion of the presidents acceptance. Inc
allied high commissioners at Constan-
tinople. it says, are being consulted as
to the best way for Mr.. Wilson TO pro-
ceed.
The council, it is added, believes
there will be no great difficulty about
tht presidents mediators conferrlns
with Mustapha Kemal Pasha' the
Turkish nationalist leader, who mas
been making war upon the Armenlans'
Austria Gets Membership.
Austria was unanimously voted
member of the League OF Nations py
the commission for the admission OF
new states here today. 1t is expected
the assembly of the league Will ratlIy
this action.
The council of the league today
unanimously approved the lnVl.ation
drawn up by the military commission
calling on the United States to name a
representative to sit on the commits
sion. The invitation expressed the
view that general consideration OF the
subject of a reduction OF armainehts
would be greatly facilitated" If the
United States could see its way to send
a 4representative to sit in a consulta-
tive capacity with the commisson.
Bulgarian Plea Is Up.
Application by Bulgaria, for admis-
sion to the League of Nations was eX-
pected to be brought up today at the
session of the assembly of the league.
Serbia, Greece and Roumania had in
dicated they were seriously opposed to
the admission of Bulgaria, and it ap-
peared probable they would make an
issue OF the matter
At a meeting of the commission for
the admission of new members yester-
day it was indicated that Austria
would be accorded membership in the
league without a dissenting vote
While the commission discussed Aus
tria's application for some time, nc
final action was taken, but all the
delegates expressed themselves in IA
vor of admitting that country to the
organization.
Budget Plans Now.
Another attempt was made today to
gain approval of the leagues budget
for the Forthcoming year. This mat
ter came. before the assembly yester-
dav but objections were voiced by sew
erai nations, delegations from New
Zealand, Australia and India point
ing out that, in their opinion, sever
million francs in gold y as an excessive
amount. Albert Thomas of Grea
Britain, head of the international Ia
Dor bureau, explained contemplated
expenditures by that organization anC
Sir Eric Drummond, general secretar.
of the league, participated in the ar
glment, explaining the need of tn
amount ma med.
AS a result of the protests of dele
gates another meeting of the eco
nomic commission was held thi
morning for the purpose of once NOR
going over the estimates preparator,
TO submitting the budget at this after