Middletown transcript., 1921-01-29
RUSSIAN BORDER
WARS MUST stop.
Wilson Calls For Halt In vIolat-.
ion Of Soviet Soil I
ADDRESSES NOTE TO LEAGUE
Outlines Position In Note To Hymans
-lntlmates Present Situation
10 Due To eiunder OF
Allied Powers.

Washington.-President Wilson has
served notice on the European powers
that he will not attempt to mediate in
Armenia until an attempt is made to
bring peace to the entire Russian bor-
derland. To this end he asks the al
lied nations to give pledge that they
will not attack Russia.
The Presidents views are set forth
in a note transmitted to Paul Hymans,
president of the League Of Nations AS.
sembly by Acting Secretary Davis. un-
der date Of January 1S, and just made
public at the State Department.
The "distressful situation" Of Ar.
menia, which has been invaded by both
the Turkish nationalists and the BOls-
heviki, is only one detail Of the vast
Russian problem, the President says,
and he "most earnestly urges" his con.
viction that it is only by general and
comprehensive treatment Of the whole
problem "by full and generous cooper
alton of the principal powers" that q
hopeful approach to the pacification
and independence Of Armenia can be
found.
The President says he has never be-
iieved that the problems raised by the
Bolsheviki coup dtat could be solved
by military actions from the outside,
and he expressed the hope chat the
recent tragical events on the Polish
front and in the Crtmea have con.
vinced all the world that armed inva-
sion is not the way to bring peace to
the people Of Russia. s..
Mr.. Wilson adds that these events
have only strengthened his conviction
that the Russian revolution, "bene.
fcent in its main purposes" must be
developed to a satisfactory conclusion
by the Russians themselves, with such
help from the outside as may be vol
unfairly received"
The problem, he says, is one Of the
relations between Central Russia and
the surrounding smaller national
groups. Bitter and mutual mistrust,
he states, is the cause of the unrest
and instability along the border; the
struggling new nationalities formerly
part of the Russian Empire are afraid
to disarm and return to the works OF
peace because they distrust the Bolshe'
Wiki, while the soviets contend they
are afraid to demobilize because they
fear new attacks.
Mr.. Wilson expresses the opinion
that the present moment" offers q
peculiarly pressing challenge" to an
attempt at general pacifcation on the
Russian borders along the lines of q
clear distinction between offense and
defense.
"Such an attempt" the note con
tinues, seems to the President to be
the logical outgrowth-in fact, the only
logical development-of Of the request to
mediate in the Armenian conflict. n
is obvious to all that these small strug
Cling border states will not attack
great Russia unless encouraged by
promise of support from the stronger
powers"
The President then suggests pub
lie and solemn" declaration among the
powers to refrain from extending such
aid, declaring that in this way respons
lbility for any new war which might
break out on the Russian border would
then be clearly placed"
"H the principal powers represented
on the Council of the League" Mr.
Wilson says in conclusion, find them
selves in accord with the President II
this matter and will assure him o.
their moral and diplomatic support, hi
will instruct his personal representa-
tive, Mr.. Morgenthau, to proceed a
once on his mission"