The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-22
COUNCIL LEAGUE
OF NATIONS AND
ARMENIAN MATTER
BalfOur Urges American
Acceptance of Mandate
for Country of Many
Bloody Massacres
CALLS UP RESOLUTION
OF SENATOR HARDING
WILL IN SENATE PRESIDENT
ELECT INTRODUCED REsOLU-
TON FOR WILSON TO SEND
MARINES TO BATUM

Geneva. Nov. 22.-Germany's protest
against the method of distr buting
mandates by the allies among them
selves has been distributed among thu
delegates to the assembly OF the
league Of nations. The text Of this
protest has been withheld from the
press, but it seemed probable II would
be brought before the assemble to-
day, and would be referred TO the
committee on mandates, without de-
ate.
The Greek delegation has been ro-
duced TO one, as q result OF the po-
III cal uphcaval in that country. Dem
etrius Caclamanos, Greek Minister in
London. and VI. Rebedgy, have with
drawn, leaving NJ. Politis, former
minister OF foreign affairs, as the
sole representatives Of Greece.
As the order of business today
called for a discussion Of resolutions
introduced during the debate on the
report of the council of the league.
These comprised a demand for inter-
Vention by the leaue in Armenia. A
number OF delegates were prepared to
demand that the league ask the powers
to organize a sufficient force to pre-
vent the wiping out OF the Armenian
nation ana people.
The possibility Of American aid for
the Armenians was touched upon in
DEBATE TO-DAY by the assembly on the
league of nations, on resolutions de-
manGlng intervention by the league In
Armenia.
Supporting Lord Robert Cecirs de-
mand that the assembly appoint a
committee 10 examine into means for
INVESTIGATING the hostilities between
the Turkish nationalists and the AR
menians, NJ. Spalekjovitch of the
Serbian delegation recalled that the
United States senate at one time had
approved the use of the American
fleet to succor the Armenians. IL
was recalled here in this connection
that Senator Harding was the senator
who reported the resolution.
GA resolution requesting the presl-
dert to send marines to Baum was
adopted by the senate May 10, last.
1t was offered by Senator Harding.
on behalf OF the foreign relations com.
mittee.)
y. ]. Balfour Of Great Britain, speak
ing On the resolutions, said that Il
the United States was willing to take
the mandate for Armenia, she had
The men. money and spirit to make
her an ideal mandatory. The league
has been unable TO accomplish my
thing with regard to the Armenian
situation, Mr.. Balfour admitted. be-
cause the condition Of Armenia, he
argued, was not such as the league
was organized to deal with.
Mr.. Balfour said an appeal must be
sent TO the Al states of the league
Tor n united effort to save Armenia.
Rene Niyiani OF France, following
Mr.. B1lfour, said al were agreed that
compassion would no longer sufGce
for Armenia.
1T Is not the fault Of France, II
he league today is dlsarmed before
the situation IN Armenia is righted,'
said VI. Niyiani, Virtually the entire
assembly appiauded this statement.
1t was noted, however. that the Brit
ish delegation lid not applaud
III the conference had listened 10
France" continued NJ. Nlvlani. we
would have had an international STAFF,
and an International force TO deal
with this situation"
VI. Niyiani asked the council to
consult the powers with a view to
the constitution Of a force sufficient
20 put an end 20 tho hoslilities In
Armenia.
DR.. Fridtioc Manson OF Norway.
estimated that Co,O0O men would be a
force sufficient to deal with the situo-
ton. He thought that il the assem-
bly, appealed to the world, the United
States, although it had refused the
mandate, would do It's share.