The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-01-24
GUARANTEE
RUSS INTEGRITY
OIhsrW.s9 Wilson viii Not A.
tempt brn8ai21 Mediation.
MAKES lis REASONS PLAN
The President Sets Them Forth in a
Note to President Hymans, of the
League CT Nations.

WashiUgtons Jan. PA public
and solemn" engagement among the
great powers nos to violate or TO per
nit the violation of the territorial in
tegrity Of Russia is regarded by Presi-
dent Wilson a> the sine qua non of
an attempt II pacffcation of Armenia
and the other States bordering the
once great empire.
The presidents views are set forth
in note. transmitted to Paul Hy-
mans. president Of the League of Ma
tions assembly. by Acting Secretary
Davis under date Of January Is, and
made public at the state department.
The "d.srressful situation" of Ar
men,a. which has been invaded by
both rhe Turkish Nationalist and the
sovtetS. Is only one detail of the vast
Russian problem. the president says.
and he "mnsr earnestly urges" his
conviction char it is only by gen
eraI and comprehensive treatment of
the whole problem ''oniy by full and
generous co-oneration of the princi-
pal powers" that a hopeful approach
to rhe pacltfcation and independence
of Armenia can be fom j.
The president saws he has never
believed that the problems raised by
the BoIsheviL-i coup d'etat could be
solved by military actions from the
outside and he expresses the hope
that the recent tragical events on
the Polish front and in the Crimea
have Convinced all tie world that
armed invasion is not the way b.
bring peace to the people of Russia
Mr.. Wilson adds tilat these events
have only strengthened his convic-
ton that the Russian revolution
"beneficenr in its main purposes,
must be developed TO satfsfactor,
conclusion by the Russians them
selves with such help from the out.
side as may he voluntarily receiv.
ed
The problem. he says, is one OF re-
lations between Central Russia and
the surrounding smaller national
grouns. Sitter and mutual distrust
he stars is the cause Of the unrest
instability along the border, the
struggling new nationalities formerly
part Of the Russian empire are afraid
to dsarm and return to the works
of peace. because they distrust Boil.
shevIki. while the soviets contend
that they are afraid to demobilize
beca"se they fear new attacks.
y Mr.. Wilson expresses the opinion
thar TIE present moment" offers a
Peculiarly pressing challenge" to an
attempt a general pacifcation on the
Russian FO~6ors along the lines Of q
clear distinction between offense and
defense.
"SucL an attempt" the note con
tinues. 'scers to TIE president to be
the logical outgrowth-in fact, the
only logical development-of the re-
quest to mediate in that Armenian
all that these small struggling Dor
der states VIII not attack Great Rus
sta unless cnc,Er&~ed by promise OF
support from stronger powers"
The president then suggests a pub,
lie and solemn" declaration among
the powers to refrain from extending
such aid. declaring that in this way
responsibility for any new war which
might break out on the Russian Dor
der would then he clearly placed
"lf the principal powers represent
ed on the council of the league" Mr.
Wilson says in conclusion, find them
selves IN accord with the president
in Ills matter and will assure hin
Of tne.r support. he will instruct his
persarGI representative, Mr.. Morgen
than. 20 proceed at once on his mis-
sion