The Washington times., 1920-03-04

ment that they were receiving most
serious consideration. There were
intimsuons that the protests might
lead 10 the formation OF dennite
policy by the United states, although
State Department officials are in a
qusndry as 10 what can be done.
The allies propose TO divide Ar
menia into four unequal parts. Its
Mediterranean littoral. its richest
portion. has been assigned to France;
It's central provinces have been an
nexed TO a proposed Kurdish state un-
der British protection; its northw est
ern portions have been left under
Turkish sovereignty, and what re-
mains OF II Is TO be made into an
Armenian republic, which will COM
prise about one-tenth OF Turkish Ar
menia and parts OF Russia Armenia.
Protest Turk Rsie.
The protests demand that the Turk
lsh rule be brought 10 an end In Ar
menla, and that Armenia from ARA
rat 10 the cicilian coast be given an
unlimited opportunity for autono-
nous development.
~ is certain that the proposed d.
vision by the allied powers will not
meet with the approval OF the Arme-
nlsn government. The only question
Is what the attitude of the United
States will be and how II will be pre-
scented 20 the allies. The problem Is
one OF much embarrassment
The allies expressed willingness 10
have the United States take a man
date over Armenia, but the United
States was not willing TO accept that
responsibility. Gen, James II. Har-
bord, who was detailed by President
Wilson TO make Il study OF the eco
nomic, military and political condi-
lions In Armenia, as well as the hui
msnitarian needs OF the people, re-
ported that IL would take a force OF
$4,000 men TO effectively protect the
Armenians from rayages by the Turks
and Kurds.
Killed BY Thousands.
For years the Turks and Kurds
periodically have assaiIed the help
less Arme mans and massacred them
by thousands. The Armenians are In
capable OF defending themselves
against these assaults.
Tho contention of the allies has
been that IL an Armenian republic.
which would embrace all Armenia,
were to be established and left unpro-
tected by foreign troops. the Ar
menians quickly would be wiped out.
The allied premiers have contended
that the division of Armenia, which
they prpose, Is not prompted by
desire for territorial aggrandizemen mt
but Is designed to prccont wholesale
ma ssacre.
The Armenians in this country do
not credit the allies with seeking
solely the good of the Armenians.
They arc indignant.
Turks n Menace.
Senator Kings resolution recited
that the presence OF the government
of the Ottoman Trunks at C3nstanti-
noplc has been a constant cause OF
disorder. massacre, oppression, pow
erty and pestilence among Christian
peoples OF eastern Europe and Asia
Minor" and that the Turks care
wholly disqualified to exercise au-
thority over Christian peoples"
II recomme nded that Constantinople
be made a separate state, that the six
Armenian vilayets also be erected into
an independent entity, and that the
Turks be allowed to make a third
state OF the province of Anatolia, I'M
der their own control
Senator King said it was to be re-
GREETED that the United States had
not declared war on Turkey and Bull
garia, so that this nation might have
Ian effective voice" in preventing
of "the Christian popu7
lation of Asia Minor to the Turkish
which has embarked on
a policy of determination toward
them"