The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-05-07
COUNCIL ASKS ]. 5.
TO TAKE ARMENIA
ENGLAND IS GIVEN PALESTINE
AND MEsoPTAMiA, AND FRANCE
HAS SYRIA
TURKISH TREATY FINISHED
Will BE Given to Moslenn Plenipoten'
tiaries in Paris About May 10 and
They Will Have Three Weeks
to Consider It

San Reno. April oG-The supreme
council is sending Il formal request
10 President Wilson that the United
States government take the mandate
for Armenia. The council is leaving
10 President Wilson the arbitration 81
the differences over the boundaries OF
Armenia
There seems to be division on the
part Of the council as To whether Nhe
region Of Erzerum and its vlcinl'!
should he included in the territory OF
the Armenian republic. The TURKISH
pationalists are strongly claiming Er-
xerum for themselves.
The council awarded a mandate for
Nesoptamia and Palestine I" freH'
Britain and Il mandate for Syria 10
France.
In olacinc Palestine under British
mandate the council established w'thln
the ancient limits of the Holy Land
what is called 1.-THE national home for
the Jews"
The terms of the mandate protect
the national rights OF Jewish c'tlzehS
Of other countries. That is t" say. Il
lew Of American, British. French or
other nationality may retain ms ma
tjonality. although he also IS 4 c'tl-
zen Of the state OF Palestine. Inc
rights of Arabs also are protected.
there being 100000 in Palestine ana
1OONN Jews. The mandate Is limited
generally by what is known as the Bal
four declaration. British forces nave
been in occupation of Palestine SINCE
Tho defeat of the Turkish forces by the
British field marshal. Ni>count Al
lenby.
France has been the protector OF
the Christians in Syria since the hlld-
die ages, having been designated Tor
the purpose by the holy see. me
Question with regard to Syria has been
in serious controversy between the
French and British governments SINCE
the armiStice was signed. partlcutarlv
over the point neither France should
have an what is geographically out
lined MS SYRIA. or only certain parts
The boundaries of Syria and Me>"p
.amia will be determined by neE"tla
tion later between France ana Great
Britain. The MeSoptamian mandate
is given subject t" friendly arrange
uent with the Italian government over
economic rights.
The Turkish treaty is now what Is
officially called practically finished
The Turkish plenipotentiarle>. ;1tei
receiyinr il in Paris about May ~
will have three weeks to consider IL
The allies. after receiving the 1urkl>l
r.nly. will take a few days To examine
IL. then the Turks will he allowed !;
final 10 days in which To make up then
minds to sign the treaty or not.
The Adriatic question Was hrough
h.fnre the supreme council yeSterua.
afternoon. The Italian premier. sign"
Mini propnSed il settlement that fol
lowed generally President Wilson
NOTE of December y. Ii varies. now
eyer, to include IA constitution Tor IN
buffer state of F'iume. which h"tl
The French and British premier> Oh
iec,ed to on the ground that il limited
100 greatly the character of the new
state.
Premier Nitti pointed out that IN
Italian proposal was almost lhehtlt;'
with that of President Wilson. Never
rheleS>. after considerable discussion
both the French and British de!ega
lions said they could not accept Ii
They declared that Italy should eithe
lake President Wilson'S plan or nhld
by that of the pact NJ London, Whic
gives Eiume To the JuGn-SlaNs.
Premier Ntti promised /" give h!
decision today. The general belief /
thar he will prefer President Wilson
settlement to the pact OF L"ni"n,
The agreement 10y rremier> Miller
and and Lloyd George concerning H"l
many was presented Ia III" >upreih
council Yesterday and will form IN
basis ~ IL stiff note 10 t'trhhl,
which viii hr ready for signature t
,lay by Great Britain, France. ltal.
Japan and Belgium. The United State
will not ~i-n the note.
'The docuneut i lie result Of pr
v;,te conversations between lT'mie
MiIlerund and me. which resulted i
complete agreement "n I'll" policy
BE- adopted" the British premier sale