Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-04
ARMENIA MISSION
REPORT GIVEN OUT
Contains Arguments For and
Against American Action
in Near East.
MANDATE ONLY SOLUTION
General Harbord Declares One
of the Powers Should Adj
minister Turkish Affairs.
MANDATE ONLY SOLUTION
1By Associated Pr.ss.l

WASHINGTON. April 3.-whiie tho
American mission under Major-Gen-
eral Hartford which investigated con-
ditions in Armenia and other section,
of Turkey last year did not recon-
mend that tho United States accept a
mandate over the former Ottoman
Empire. General Hartford, in his re-
port. said some power should accept
a mandate as the only solution OF tho
Turkish problem.
Constantinopie. he said. should be
included in the mandatory territory.
but he disapproved several manda-
tories for different portions OF Tur-
key.
Tile much discussed report OF the
mission was tranmittcd to the Sem
ate today by President Wilson in re-
Spouse TO second resolution of re-
quest adopted several weeks ago
after the Senate had failed to hear.
from the White House concerning It's
nrst resolution adopted In November
Would Need $4,000 Troops.
While estimates of the number of
troops required for n mandatory vary
from $4,000 to 100000 General Har
poru declared that, in his Judgment.
$4,000 would be needed for the first
year The costrof the mandate was
estimated at $2I6.0o0,000 for the f4rs.
year, including SSs.500. 900 for tho
army and navy. aud at $756,00e, 900
TOT the frat Ave years. "
Thirteen arguments in favor OF tho
United States accepting mandatory
ana thirteon a8ainat acceptance wore
contained In the report
The principal arguments In favor
| were that the United States as ..one
or the chief contributors in the for
nation OF the league of nations. was
morally bound TO accept" that this
mandatory would insure peace Mt the
worlds crossways: that the building
or railroads woul dofrer opportunities
for American capital and there would
be great trade advantages: that In
tcrventton would definitely stop fur
Their massacres OF Armcnians and
other Christians and give justice to
Turks. Serbs. Greeks and other peo-
Piles. and that. unless the United
states assumes responsibility in this
region, international jealousies prob
ably would result in the continuance
of the unspeaSable misrule Of the
Turks"
Arguments Against Mnndntr
'H'. ~ Ii!tIllstl Su.lSnt against an
American mandate were that the
United States had prior and nearer
foreign obligations; that there was
every Likelihood that ambitious. ma
lions would continue TO maneuver
10 control this region: that Il man
date would weaken the American no
s!tion relative 10 the Monroe doctrine;
that the United States would be
brought into the politics of the Old
Il .tys ~ e..
policy: that il would he put to great
expense. involving probably an in
crease Of the army and navy: that in
tcrvention would rob il OF its strnte-
gle advantage given by the Atlantic
Ocean; that line Of communication to
constantinople would be at the mercy
OF the other naval powers, especially
Great Britain. and that peace and
justice would he assured under any
other of the great powers.
General Harhord's report was dated
October >, 1919. and consists OF n
dozen typewriter volumes, with sep
arate findings by large staff of cx-
pert assistants, some OF whom aided
the American peace commission 1t
Paris.
Better millions for a mandate than
billions for war said the recon-
mcndations favo:;nG a mandate.
IT America accepts mandate for
the region visited by this MISSION
said General Ilarbord. 1t will un
doubleday do 50 from strong sense
81 international duty and at the
unanimous desire. SO expressed at
least. OF its colleagues in the league
of nations.
Make Own Conditions.
Accepting this difficult task with
out previously securing the assurance
OF conditions would he fatal to sue
cess. The United States should make
its own conditions certainly before
and not after acceptance. for there
are : multitIls Of interests that SilI
conflict with what ans American
would consider proper adm!nistra-
tion OF the country.
In our opinion there should DO
specific pledges in the terms OF for
nal agreements with France and Eng
land IA definite approval from Ger
many and Russia to the disposition
made OF Turkey and trans Caucasia
and pledge 10 respect them"
In administration ana sanitation,
the report said. America could aid the
peoples residing in the territory. and
against the expense IL would save the
amount now given charitably for Near
i or o;1