Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-11-30
LEAGUE SEEKS j. s.
hid FOR ARMENIA
British and French Resolutions
Adopted by Assembly.
AN APPEAL TO Al NATIONS
Members Count on the United States
to HeIp-Cite Senator Harding's
Resolution Adopted by Senate
Some Time Ago.

Geneva, Nov. PA resolution pre-
sented by NJ. Viviani, inviting the
council of the League of Nations to
confer with the various powers with
a view to constituting a force sufficient
10 put an end to hostilitieS in Ar
menia, which was joined to Lord Rob-
ert Cecifs resolution along the same
lines, was adopted by the assembly or
the league.
Supporting Lord Robert Cecirs de-
mand that the assembly appoint COM
mittee to examine into means for end
ing the hOStilities between the Turk
fsh natiOnalists and the Armenians,
NJ. Spalekjovitch of the Serbian dele
cation recalled that the United States
senate at one time had approved the
use of the American fleet to succOr
the Armenians.
Cite Harding Resolution.
It was recalled here in this cOnnec-
tfOn that Senator Harding was the
senator who reported the resolution.
"a resolution requesting the president
to send marines to Batum was adopted
by Senator Harding on behalf of the for
eign relations committee)
A. j. BalfOur of Great Britain,
speaking on the resolution, said that
if the United States had been 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 ac-
cOmplish anything with regard to the
Armenian situation, Mr. Balfour adj
mitted, because the condition in Ar
menia, he argued was not such as the
league was organized to deal with.
Means Appeal to Al Nations.
Mr.. BalfOur said an appeal must be
sent to the Al states of the league for
a united effort to save Armenia.
Rene Viviani of France, following
Mr.. BalfOur, said all were agreed that
compassion would no longer suffice
for Armenia.
at is not the fault of France if the
league today is disarmed before the
situation in Armenia is righted," said
III. Viviani
Virtually the entire assembly APP
plauded this statement. 1t was noted,
however, that the British delegation
did not applaud.
IF the conference had listened to
France" continued NJ. Viviani, 1--WE
would have had an international staff
and an international force to deal with
this situation
NJ. Viviani presented resolution in
yiting the council of the league TO
consult with the powers with a view
to the constitution of force sufficient
TO put an end to the hostilities in Ar
menia.
DR.. FridtjOf Nansen of Norway es-
timated that 10000 men would be a
force sufficient to deal with the stu
BtiOn. He thought that if the assem-
bly, appealed to the whole world, the
United States, although it had refused
the mandate, would do its share.
Also Counts on U. S. to Help.
Delegate Jonescu of ROumania sup
ported NJ. Viviani's proposition, and
also thought the United States might
bC tOulitcu OIi IOI Hcip.
The debate gave the impression of
everyone thinking of a resort to inter-
yention and yet not wishing to call it
by that name. c. J. DOherty of Can
ada put it as IAN exceptional remedy
for an exceptional situation" AT the
close of the debate, however, Lord Ce-
ell said he would favor armed inter-
vention or any other practical plan
of dealing with the situation.
NJ. Viviani proposed that a commit
tee select one power that would ac-
cept the responsibility of taking up
negotiations.
He carried almost the entire as
sembly with him in his eloquent pero-
ration in which he demanded immedi-
ate action.
Mr. Balfour wanted further light on
the proposed negotiations. He asked
what the French delegation proposed
TO offer Aiustapha Kemal Pasha. the
nationalist leader, as it was quite nee
esSary, the British delegate said, to
offer The nationalist leader either
money or territory. He thought it
would be difficult TO organize an expe-
'iItion OF 10000 or $4,000 men.
Failure 10 take practical action
here on this question" responded NJ.
Viviani. "will be TO demonstrate the
default OF the League of Nations"