The Washington times., 1920-04-04
.E|XU. S.-TURK
.MANDATECOST
Harbor Commission Estimates
First Years Expense At
s275,000,000.
ny LEE ELImAKER.
International News Service.


Assumption OF a mandate by the
United States over Turkey would
necessitats the expenditure OF s27o,-
ooo,oO0 for the nrst year and then
sending OF from $4,000 to 100000 sol
diers to enforce II. according TO a re-
port of the Harbord commission, re-
ceived by the Senate.
The Harbord commission was not
instructed TO make. specihc recommen-
dations as to the final action OF the
United States on the question, but TO
outline the favorable and unfayorable
aspects OF the situation. The report
In the hands OF the President, was re-
quested in a resolution passed by the
Senate.
1--WE would point out that II Ameri-
ca accepts a mandate for the terri
tory visited by this mission II un-
doubtedly will do so from strong
sense OF duty and from unanimous
desire, so expressed, at least OF It's
colleagues in the League OF Nations
Acceptance OF this difficult TASK
without previously assuming guaran-
tees OF conditions will be fatal 10
success" the report declared.
Must Avoid Complications.
The United States should make lts
own conditions preliminary 70 tne a.
ceptance of the mandate for there
are a multitude of interests that
would conflict with what any Ameri-
can would consider essential Tor the
proper conduct of the country
'Every possible precaution against
international complications should De
taken in advance. In our OPINION
there should be specihc pieoges IA
terms of formal agreements WIN
approval from Germany anu NuS
of the dispositions made OF turkey
and Trans-Causia and pledge 10
respect theme.
"Of particular Importance are tne
following: ..,
"Absoiute control of the foreign
relations of the Turkish empire
"The system by which specined
revenues are to be assigned TOT spe'
cific purposes are to be decioeu.
"All foreign obligations or the en-
pire to be unified and refunded.
"Those countries receiving prov
inces of the Turkish empire to as
sume their reasonable share OF the
naper currency and their reasonable
sh are of the reparation payments. ,
..All foreign governments and
troops to yacate territorial limits OF
! mandate at dates to be fixed by man
( datory power.
Reasons for Aeeeptance.
.-The reasons for accepting man
date are:
: "As one of the chief contributors to
the formation of the League OF Ma
tions, the United States Is moraHy
bound to accept the obligations ana
responsibilities of 1andatory power.
'The insurance ar world psace at
the world'sScrossways,
"Better millions for mandate than
billions for future wars.
+ america is practically the unani-
nous choice and fervent hope or all
the peoples involved.
lions to feed the starving people.
America is the only hope OF the
Armenian. They consider but one
other nation. Many fear Britains
jmperialistic policy and the policy
of staying where she raises her flag.
at would stop further massacres
of Armenians and other Christians
rive Justice to the Turks, SERBS,
Greeks, and other peoples.
Grounds for Rejection.
"The United States has prior and
nearer foreign obligations and ample
RESPONSIBILITIES with domestic prob
lems growing out of the war.
"This region has been battle
ground of militarism and imperialism
for centuries and carries every likli-