Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-12-01
LEAGUE SEEKS j. s.
AID FOR ARMENIA
British and French Resolutions
Adopted by Assembly.
AN APPEAL TO Al NATIONS
Members Count on the United States
20 HeIp-cits Senator ttarains's
Resolution Adopted ~ Senate
Some Time Ago.

Some Time Ago.
Geneva. Nov. "a resolution pre-
eeute1 by NJ ViyIani. inviting the
council 81 the League II Nations 10
confer with the various powers with
q view e. constituting force sum
cIeut 20 put am end 90 hostilities In Ar
meuIa. which was Joined Co Lord RCo-
ert CecIrs resolution along the same
lines. was adopted by the assembly OF
the league.
supporting Lord Robert CeciIs de-
maud that the assembly appoint
committee To examine into means iCr
ending the h0stilities between the
Turkish nationalist and the Armen-
fans NJ. SpalekjOvitch 81 the Serbian
delegates recalled the United States AZ
one time had approved the use 81 the
American fleet 60 succor the Ar
ueuiauS
Cite Harding Resolution
Il was recalled here In this connec-
ton that Senator Harding was the
senator who reported the resolution.
"a resolution reglesting the pEesl1sns
O. send marines 90 Al@t4u4 Maa ae9p.e'.
- tEa senate May is last 10 Nas ouetea
81 Senator Harding Uu behalf q tle lpr-
t.eu relations Ulmwiueeb
A. j. Balfuur ~ Great Britain,
speaking on the resolution, said that
% the United States had been willing
tu take the mandate for Armenia, she
had the men. money and spirit 10
make her an ideal mandatory.
The league has been unable TO &C
compIIsh anything with regard 20 the
Armenian situation. Mr.. Buifour ad-
mltted. because the condition In Ar
meu.a. De arSus-i. was not such as the
league was organized 90 deal with.
Means Appeal 20 ~ Nations.
Mr. Balfour said an appeal must be
cent o. the Al states OF the league for
d united effort 10 save Armenia.
Rene VIyiani Of France. following
Mr.. Balfour. said all were agreed that
compassion would no longer suffice
for Armenia
1t Is not the fault % France II the
league today Is disamed before the
situation In Armenia Is righted,' said
NJ Vtviani
Virtually the entire assembly ap-
EIauded this statement. IL was noted,
however. that the British delegation
did not applauH.
III the conference had listened TO
Fmuce.~ continued A. NEviani. I'VE
would have had an international staE
aud an international force TO deal with
this situation
NJ. VIvIanI presented a resolution IN
vlt.nE the council ~ the league 10
consult with the powers with view
20 the constitution ~ a force sufii-
cieut O. put an end 10 the hostilities
ln Armenia.
pr. Fridtjof hansen az Norway Is
tlmated that 00O0O men would be a
fore sufficient 10 deal with the stu
alton. lie thought that n the assem-
bIy appealed 60 the whole world. the
United States. although IL lad refused
the mandate. would DO It's share.
Also Counts on U. S. to Help.
Delegate Jonescu ~ Roumnnia sup
ported NJ. NIyianis proposition. and
Re counted on Tor help.
The debate gave the impression Of
everyone thinking " a resort 20 inter
ventiUn and set not wishing 60 call Il
~ that name. G. J. Doherty Of Can
ada put ID as "an exceptional remedy
for an exceptional situation" Al the
close ~ thc debate. however. Lord Ce-
cil said De would favor armed inter
ventiou or any other practical plan
az dealing with the situation.
n Vivigni proposed that q commit
tee select one power that would ac-
cept tire responsibility 90 taking up
negotiations
He eaFrird a'mr~f the entire as
semb'y with him in h's eloquent pero-
ration lu which he demanded immedi-
ate action
Mr.. Balfou- wasted further light on
the proposed negotiations. lie asked
what tire French delegation proposed
60 oTer NIuStaUha ksmal Pasha. the
nationalist leader. as Ga was quite nee
essay. the British delegate said. 10
cTer tire nationalist leader either
money ur territory. lie thought II
would ha difficult o. organize an expe-
dItlon uf cleD or $1,000 men.
-Fauure "a take practical action
here Un this question responded NJ
vivlauL -wiu be- o. demonstrate the
default ~ tbe League % Nations"
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