The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-26
DON'T EXPECT u. S.
TO AID ARMENIA
Still Delegates Hope This
Country Will Take Prob
lem Off Their Hands
GREAT BRITAIN ..
FEARS RIVALRY
Would Object to Intervention by Any
Country That Might Profit - Thought
France May Aceept-Agree on Dis
armament,

GENEVA. Nov. 26 ASSOCIATED
Press) The attitude among the dele
gates of the assembly of the league of
nations toward the appeal of the league
to President Wilson to act as mediator
in the Armenian situation appears to
be one of hope without expectation that
the Cnited States will relieve Europe
and the league of an embarrassing ques-
ton.
Behind the admitted necessity of doing
something for Armenia there is con-
fiict of European interests involved.
Great Britain. it is understood. would
look with great disfavor on intervention
by any power having rival interests. Ac-
tion by the United States in Armenia.
it is said, would involve no such compli-
cation.
In default of action by President VIII
son the general opinion here is that
France j. the country most likely to of
fer favorable replies to the mediation
appeal. Acceptance by France however
it is understood. would be ON condition
Of full support by the other powers.
committee No. &, of the assembly has
finally settled upon the principle of its
report on disarmament, the French view
point prevailing. The recommendation
will be that disarmament be imposed
only with due regard fol the security of
the different states.
The council of the league of
nations yesterday cablcd President
Wilson. at the same time as mes
sages of the same purport were sent to
the various powers, asking whether he
will accept the role of mediator between
Mustapha kemal Pasha, the Turkish Ma
tlonallst leader, and the Armenians.
The text OF the message to President
Wilson follows
The assembly Of the league of nations
passed on November - a resolution
couched in the following terms: The as
sembly, anxious 70 cooperate with the
council IN order to put an end within
the shortest time possible to the horrors
OF the Armenian tragedy has requested
the council to arrive at an understanding
with the governments with the view of
cntrustng a power with the task of TAX
mg necessary measures to stop hOstilities
between the kemahsts and the Armen-
iaus.
The council of the league has, after
consideration. decided to transmit this
resolution to the governments Of all state
members of the league and also to the
government OF the United States. The
object IS to lind a power which viii use
its good offices TO put an end as speedily
as possible to the present terrible tragedy,
The proposal does not involve a rep
ctltlOn OF the invitation To accept man
date for Armenia. The council does not
wish to suggest an assumption OF duties
which might be unwelcome but has felt
bound to offer the United States the on
Dortunity of undertaking this humanitar
ian task since the fate of Armenia always
has been Of special interest to the Amer.
lean people and the president Of the
United States has already agreed to de
limit the boundaries of that country. As
the matter is of great urgency the council
ventures to ask for a reply with the short
est possible delay
The message is signed by Paul Hy
mans, president of the council Of the
league OF nations.