Arizona republican., 1920-11-26
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 WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. The American government has informed Great Britain politely, but firmly, that it does not propose to be excluded from participation in the rights and privi- leges secured under mandates provided in the treaties of peace. Furthermore. it expects to be heard regarding the terms of those mandates before they are put in force.
 The position of the United States is set forth in a note by Secretary Colby to Earl Curzon, British secretary of state for foreign affairs, and the spe- cific question discussed is that of the Mesopotamian petroleum fields. Mir. Colby's note is dated November 20 and was made public today following its delivery to the British foreign office early this week. 1t is in reply to British note of last August which has never been made public and which deals with the application of the prin- ciples of equality of treatment to the territories of the Near East to be placed under British mandate.
 The American note takes issue with what is described as the British posi- ton that mandate agreements and treaties are to be considered only by states that are members of the league of nations It states that the United States. as a participant in the world war land a contributor to it's success full issue, can not consider any of the associated powers the smallest not less than Itself, debarred from the associa- ton of its consequence, or from partici- patton in the rights and privileges se- cured under the mandates provided in the treaties of peace"
 Mir. Colby says in his note that the American government accepts the statement of the British governmerr that 1t has refrained from exploiting tho petroleum resources of the man dated territories In question "and well comes your pledges that it is far from the intention of Great Britain to 'es- tablish any kind of monopoly or pre- ferred proposition in it's own interest '
 Protests British Monopoly
 TT need hardly refer again." Mir. Colby continues, 'to the fact that the govern ment of the United States has consist ently urged that it Is of the utmost i'm portance to the future peace of the world that alien territory transferred as result of the war with the centra powers should be held and admins tered fin such a way as to assure equa treatment to the commerce and to tho citizens of all nations. Indeed. it wal in reliance upon an understanding tt fhis effect and expressly in conten- plation thereof that the United State xvaH persuaded that the acquisition un der mandate of certain enemy territor. bv the victorious powers would De con sistant with the best interests or tn
 ~It fs assumed accordingly tha ,,o,,r statement with reference Q nandate A. (not described) togetne with the statement that the draI mandates for Mesopotamia and Paies tine have been prepared with VleN to securing equality of treatment ~ the commerce and citizens of all state which are members of the league Q nations. do not indicate suppositio on vour part that the United state can he excluded from the benefits ( the principle of equality of treatment '
 Referring to the statement by tn British government that the dral mandates for Mesopotamia and Pales tine, which have been prepared WI when approved by the lnteresIeu l aiue mowers. be communicated to the cour cil of the league of nations, the Amer can secretary of state says;
 Demand Copy of Mandate
 ~T,he United States, is undoubted one of the powers directly interested the terms of the mandates. and therefore request that the dra1t mAl dates be communicated to this goveri nent for its consideration before the eubnnission to the council Of Il league"
 MT. Colby goes on to say that : would seem essential that sultan publicity should be given to the draf of mandates which 1t is the intentl' to submit to the council, in order tn the fullest opportunity may be a forded to consider their terms in rel tions to obligations assumed by q mandatory power and the respectt interests of all governments which al or deem themselves concerned or fected."
 "The fact cannot be ignored" co tinued Mir Colby. that the report resources of Mesopotamia have I terested public opinion of the Unit states. Great Britain and other cou tries. as a potential factor in t economic situation"
 an outstanding Illustration of the Ri economic question with reference which the mandate principle V especially designed and indeed, necuIiarIv critical test of the gc faith of the nations which have glN their adherence to the principle. TT principle was accepted in the nope obviating in the future those int national ditterenceS lhdC SiO" oNs a desire for the exclusive control the resources and markets of anne' territories"
 San Remo Agreement Issue
 Mir Colby then frankly states Il the American government finds d diculty in reconciling the special
 rangement set forth in the so-cal san Reno petroleum agreement tween Great Britain and France, W afn that the petroleum resources
 Mesopotamia and freedom of act in regard thereto will be secured to future Arab state, as yet unorgani7 Furthermore" he says. "it is di