Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-01
PRESIDENT WILSON
WILL MEDIATE ON
ARMEN|A'S BEHALF
accepts Leagues Invita-
ton to Attempt Relief Of
Suffering Nation.
S UNABLE TO COMMIT
U. S. TO DEFINITE ACTION
Executive Promises Only Per-
sonal Efforts, Backed by the
Worlds Moral Support.
APPS WAIVE RACIAL ISSUE
iscount islhii Tells Geneva .isscm-
bly, His Country Will Bile Its
Time on Equality Question.
IS UNABLE TO COMMIT
U. S. TO DEFINITE ACTION
APPS WAIVE RACIAL ISSUE
'iscnunt ishii Tells Geneva .tsscml-
bly, His Country Will Bile Its
Time on Equality Question.
IHy Asso ,iutcd Pr.

NASiiINGTON, Nov. 30.-Presidcnt
wilson today proffered his personal
Mediation through IA representative"
o end hostiliiies In Armenia
The offer was In reply TO AN invi-
alton from Paul Iiymnns. president
the council Of the league Of ma
ions. transmitting resolution
doptcd in behalf of Armenia by tn.
ssemh!y OF the league at Geneva.
'ovcmber -. ]; requested that the
errors OF the Armenian tragedy" be
'rought 10 the attention OF the
'owers with - view to intrustiug
ONE power with tn" task OF taking
ne necessary measures to stop III"
ostil!ti"s In Armenia. The United
tht"s. although not II member OF The
eaguc. was included among the ma
IONS Of the world to whom the
'roadcast invitation was issued
Adoption OF tn" resolution was pre-
eded by some discussion of the fea-
ihility OF organizing an intcrna-
lonai force 10 Intervene In Armenia
ssaii-d alternately by Turkish Ma
ional'sts. the Boishevists and other
ranscaucasian elements In his
enly, however. Mr.. Wilson said he
RraH without authorization TO offer
employ the military forces OF the
nited states In any project for the
ciIei OF armenia. or any material
contributions requiring the consent
u Congress. which is not now in
cssion. and whose actionI ! could not
Orecast''
VIII Tender Arbitration.
The President declared. however.
ha, he vas willing. upon assurances
Il the moral ana diplomatic support
4 tho principal powers. To cndeavor
bring about peace between the
ontending parties in Armenia
through arbitration. He asked y,,g-
;estions as 10 the avenues through
rhich the proffer should be conveyed
md the parties 10 whom IL should
6'e addressed. The text Of his letter
ollows:
II hav. the honor 10 acknowledge
he receipt OF your cabled message
citing forth the resolution adopted
iors requesting the council OF the
With the governments with view
intrustinE power with the task
): taking the nectssary measures to
INop tue hostilltltS IN armenia
You offered TO the United states
he opportunity OF undertaking the
humanitarian task OF using its good
'hiccs TO end the present tragedy.
icing enacted in Armenia. and you
assure me that your proposal in
olives no repetition of the invita-
ion TO accept mandate for Ar
nenia.
America SolicItOus for Armenia.
while the invitation TO accept the
mandate for Armenia has been re-
ected by the Senate OF the United
states. this country has repeatedly
| declared its solicitudc for the fate
md welfare of the Armenian people.
n manner and TO an extent that
ustifics you in saying that the fate
|,f Armenia has always been OF
pecial interest 10 the American peo-
|Dle.
~ am without authorization to
,ncr or employ the military forces
II the United States in any project
or the relief OF Armenia. and any
material contribution would require
he authorization of the Congress,
Ixhich is not now in session and
NnOSc dtllOu tONlu not forecast.
am willing, however, upon assur-
inces OF the moral and diplomatic
support OF the principal powers and
II spirit OF sympathetic response
o the request OF the council Of the
eague OF nations, TO use my good
offices and to proffcr my personal
mediation to representative whom
may designate. to end the hostili-
les that are now being waged against
he Armenian people and to bring
oeacc and accord to the contending
PARTIES. relying upon the council OF
Che league of nations 10 suggest TO
me the avenues through which my
,rOffcr should he conveyed and the
,artics to whom il should be ad-
lrcssed.
tSigned) WOODROW WILSON"
MorEenthnu May he the Man.
Among officials in close touch with
he President. 1t was suggested that
,n account Of the familiarity of Henry
MorGenthau. former ambassador to
Turkey, with Near Eastern problems.
t was possible that he would be the
representative" through whom Mr.
Wilson might act. The President al
'eady has before him much data bear-
ng on Armenia in connection with
he task intrustcd to him OF fixing
armenian boundaries
Question as to the fate of the Ar
mcnian nation was raised in the
cague assembly at Gcncya by Rene
yivlani OF France, who declared that
he attitude OF the league toward
would constitute either vim
ilcation or condemnation OF the
.cague to the world The Armenian
-esolution was adopted and II was
determined to seek among the powers
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