New-York tribune., 1920-12-04
Announces Readiness to
Cooperate With U. S.,
Morally and Diplomatic
cally, to" Bring Peace
$20,O00,O00 Needed
10 Supply Arms
League Expected to Pass
Resolutions Cutting Ar
ticle X From Covenant
By Ralph Courtney
Special Gable to The Tribune

Tribune
GENEVA, Dec. 3.-England has in
tervened in the Armenian mediation
and is willing to cooperate with the
United States, morally and diplomati-
cally, to bring about peace between the
Armenians and the Turkish national
lists. She is not willing to undertake
an independent mission in this connec-
tion.
Arthur j. Balfour to-day received a
telegram from Lord Curzon covering
England's reply to the invitation of the
Assembly of the League of Nations.
The message also raises some doubt as
to whether Armenia already may not
have concluded some kind of peace,
which, Great Britain thinks, is worthy
of consideration.
Text of Curzon's Message
Lord Curzon's telegram reads as fol-
lows:
"In the telegram of November 26
from the president of the Council of
the League of Nations, he observes that
the President of the United States has
expressed his intention of appointing a
personal representative as a mediator
with a view to ending the hostiitics
now being wagcd against the Armenian
people. Our information is not clear
as to what extent Armenia may have
anticipated this action by concluding
peace with either one or both of it's
neighbors.
eve are not in position to accept any
Independent mission regarding Armenia
if that is what was contemplated. But
the President of the United States Of
America may rely on US 10 second his
efforts in every way by the moral or
diplomatic support for which he ap-
peals.
"CURzON."
S20,000,000 Needed for Arms
Despite President Wilson's offer to
mediate, l understand from members
of the Cecil committee that they are
still seeking the $20000,000 necessary
to arm Armenians under the high COM
missioner of the league. The sugges-
ton has been made and discussed be-
fore the committee that the money
could possibly be raised among all the
nations interested in the fate of Ar
menia. 1t is understood that the COM
mittec already has received definite
promise of half the amount needed
from American sources.
Poland presented to-day to the
Council of the League of Nations
a demand that the territory which
is to be voted on by the Wilma
plebiscite shall be enlarged by nearly
$4,000 square kilomcters over the zone
originally fixed. The additional tract
claimed is about 30 kilometers long and
more than 100 wide and has popula-
tion of 100000.
More Trouble for League
Poland also offered suggestions re-
garding the form Of the plebiscte 1t
is proposed that the inhabitants be
ings and that the vote be taken either
at these meetings or else delegates be
elected at the meetings, then gather in
council and vote. 1t also is asked that
the members of Zeiigousky's army be
allowed to vote.
1t is clearly indicated that Poland's
demands will add to tie difficulties Of
the league, and it is feared that the
Polish Lithuanian quarrel will break
out afresh as result of these latest
proposals. The Council had hoped that
on the territory to be awarded by the
Wilma plebiscite, and it was hoped that
peace soon would be reestablshed in
northeast Europe under the auspices
of the Leagues army. However. it is
feared that this little army of 1900
would be lost amid the great popular
assemblies Poland wishes to call
Many Withhold Troops
Many nations which promised con-
tingents to the leagues army arc now
holding back. In addition to Denmark.
it is now understood that Holland may
refuse to send troops, as she is not
anxious to have her soldiers go into a
country infested with disease. There
is considerable feeling, however, that
the entire league army might be kid
mapped by the Bolsheviki
Lcninc and Trotzky would be de-
lighted at the opportunity to make the
.cague appear ridiculous.
The league tonight is holding a re-
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