South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-31
UNITED STATES STAND
ON OTTOMAN QUESTION
IS HANDED TO ALLIES
Text of Wilson
Note to AUieS

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. March 3o.-The
text of the American note. relating
10 Turkey. follows.
Il have the honor OF acknowledg-
ing receipt Of your excellency's noto
Of March y, relative 10 the confer
ences regarding the peace treaty
with Turkey and the present status
Of the negotiations between the
principal allied powers, and reply TO
inform you that the president does
not deem IL advisable that in the
present circumstances that the Unit
ed States be represented by a pleni-
pOtenuary at the conference. The
president feels. however, that as
this government IS vitality interested
in the future pea/ OF the world,
il should frankly express its views
on the proposed solutions Of the diff
hcult questions connected with the
Turkish treaty. While IL Is true
that the United States OF America
was not at war with Turkey. yet il
was at war with the principal al
lies of that country and contributed
TO the defeat OF those allies and.
therefore, 10 the defeat of the Turk
ish government For that reason.
too. IL IS believed that IL is the duty
OF this government TO make known
its views and urge a solution which
viii be both just and lasting.
Cannot Ignore.
The government Of the United
States understands the strength OF
the arguments for the retention OF
the Turks at Constantinople. but be
lievcs that the arguments against IL
are far stronger and contain certain
imperative elements which il would
not seem possible 20 ignore IT. was
the Oft expressed intention of the
allies that the anomaly Of the Turks
In Europe should cease. and IL can
not be believed that the feelings
of the Mohammedan people, who
not only witnessed the defeat OF the
Turkish power without protest, but
even materially assisted i'm the de
feat. viii now so resent the eNplu
sion OF the Turkish government as
20 make a complete reversal of pol
icy on the part of the great overs
desirable or necessary.
"As 20 the line given as the south
ern frontier or Turkey. Ill Is assumed
that this boundary lis meant 20 be
the chronological frontier of the
Arab people. in which case. il iE
suggested certain reCtiications
would seem necessary. If. however
other considerations entered into
the choice OF this line. this govern
ment without any intention TO criti-
cize would appreciate being furnish
ed with the arguments debating
such q choice.
Russ Provision
The government Of the United
States notes with pleasure chat pro-
vision is made for Russian repre-
sentation on the international cOun-
ell. which il is proposed shah bn
eSta blished for theg Overnment OF
Coustantinople and the straits. This
government is convinced that no ar
rangcment that is now made con
cerning the government and control
OF Constantinople and the straits
can have any elements OF perma-
nency unless the vital interests cf
Russia i'm those problems are care
fully provided for and protected.
and. unless il is understood that
Russia. when il has "a government
recognized by the civilized world.
may assert its right 20 De heard
i'm regard TO the decisions now made.
"Tt is noad with pleasure that the
questions of passage of warshlp9
and the regime OF the straits in
war time are still under aCTls. mont
as this government is convinced that
no nual decision should or can br
made without the consent OF Russia.
Thracs. to Greece.
"As for Thrace D. would seem
right that that part Of East Thrace
which is outside OF the zone re-
served for Constantinople should
become part of the kingdom of
Greece with the exception OF the
northern part OF that province. As
this. the northern part ls clearly
Bulge rian in population. justice and
fair dealing demand that the cities
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