The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-01

BRAZIL AND
SPAIN OFFER
TO ACT ALSO
Austria Has Been Unani-
mOusly Voted a Member
of the League BY the
Commission and Will I'm
doubtedly Be Accepted
By the Entire League.

Geneva, Dee. tBy the Associated
Press A letter to President Will
son, accepting his offer to act as medi-
ator in Armenia, was drafted by the
council of the league of nations to-
day His note was read to members
Of the council and was received with
great satisfaction.
Austria was unanimously voted a
member of the league by the commits
sion for the admission of new states
to-day. 1t is expected the assembly
of the league will ratify this action.
President Wilson's acceptance OF the
role Of mediator in Armenia created a
; great impression here.
"Poor old Europe viii feel less aban-
doned,n said member Of the French
delegation.
The news gave the assembly great
@relief, as the Armenian question had
become the bugbear. Many delegates
regretted ii had been brought up in a
partitular form that would have ex-
posed the league to censure in case a
mediator had not been found
There is much speculation as to the
form mediation on behalf of Armenia
win take. A. j. Balfour, a leader of
the British delegation, remarked TO the
assembly the other day that in order
to negotiate it would be necessary TO
offer 'Mustapha Kemal, chief of the
Turkish nationalists, either money or
territory and this remark is recalled
in connection with President Wilson's
known opposition to the disposition
made of some parts of the territory of
Turkey by the Sevres treaty.
Prediction is made here that in the
end the Greeks may pay the price for
saving what remains of the Armenian
people.
president Wilson's action is a big
step toward a solution of one of the
most serious problems before the as
sembly." said Lord Robert Cecil.
THAT is wonderful news. II brings
relief TO all of Us who are trying to
find way TO help the Armenians out
tof the difficulty. Mr.. Wilson's ac-
,ceptance is commendable and worthy
rof the best traditions of the United
States. which always has been
,friend If Armenia and taken the lead
in allcyating her sufTerings.
"The decision of President Wilson
Is not in any sense political from my
point of view and cannot give encour-
agement to all those who wish to see
the United States in the league. Il is
simply natural development of an
old. humanitarian policy
DR.. Fridtiof Nansen. who is mem
ber OF the league committee on Ar
menia, was rather inclined to pes
simism yesterday. When he heard the
news to-day, however. he beamed with
Coy.
4 We have found the man he cried.
"and the rest will be easy"
II was announced this afternoon that
Spain and Brazil had offered to join
President Wilson in his role of Arme
nian mediator This offer has heen
embodied in the reply to President
Wilson framed by the council
The councils reply to President VIII
son expresses deep appreciation of he
acceptance. The allied high commits
sioners az Constantinople. il says, are
being consulted as to the best way for
him to proceed.
The council. il Is added believes
here will be no great difficulty about
The presidents mediators eonferring
with Mustspha Kemal Pasha, the Turk
ish nationalist leader, who has been
making war upon the Armenians.
The council left II to President Will
son TO decide whether he desired the
.eooperation of Spain and Brazil.
Lord Robert Cecil said to-day he was
anxious that s20.Oo0.0O0 be obtained
10 equip an expedition to help the Ar
menians.
The council OF the league to-day
unanimously approved an invitation
drawn mp hv the military commission
calling on the United States to name
a representative 20 sit on the com
mission. The invitation expressed the
view that the general consideration cf
the subject Of = reduction Of arma-
rnenis would be greatly facilitated II
the United States government could
see iis way 20 send q representative
TO sit in consultative capacity with
the commission.
4 note embodving the invitation
Wa cent 10 Washington today.