Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-23
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dent is inclined to share this view.
and to- feel that no solution can be
had without first getting at the source
Of the trouble.
Pending receipt Of information and
assurances requested by the Presi-
1920, it is deemed wise to state the
problem as the President views it,
it's causes and possible remedies. It
would appear that the immediate
cause of trouble in Armenia and
Turkey has been the treaty of Sevres.
ton with which to contend. but the
treaty was drafted by the allied
powers. and the trouble has arisen
over the failure of certain factions to
accept this treaty, and OF the allies
to enforce it. This is a question over
and measures which he might
take or recommend in this direction
would be dependent upon the hearty
cooperation and support of the al
lied powers.
Must Have Moral Support.
1.-THE British prime minister calls
lis under the control of Moscow. from
which it appears that another compli-
cation has developed. The depend
ence of Armenia on soviet Russia is
another situation over which the
President has no control and he sees
menia without the moral and diplo-
matte support of the principal pow
ers which holds promise of bringing
peace and accord to the contending
parties.
There is bitter distrust and fear
Of war along all the Russian Dor
ders. 1t seems futile to attempt to
bring peace to the Caucasus, If tn.
result is merely to free the forces
there engaged for new campaigns on
other sectors of this long front. The
distressful situation of Armenia ls
but one detail Of this vast Russian
problem. and the President mos.
is only by a general and compre-
hensiye treatment of the whole prob
lem, only by full and generous CO.
operation of the principal powers
that a hopeful approach to the paci-
fication and independence of Armenia
can be found.
Attitude Clearly Expressed.
ward those now in power in Russia
has been frequently and clearly ex.
pressed. He regards the bolsheviki
as q violent and tyrannical minority
by no means representing the real
desires and purposes of the Russian
people. But he has never believed
that the problems raised by this coup
d'etat could be solved by military
action from outside. He now hopes
that the recent tragical events on the
Polish front and in the Crimea have
convinced all the world that armed
Invasion is not the way to bring peace
to the people Of Russia
'"rhe rapidly shifting events OF re.
cent months have only strengthened
his conviction that the Russian revo-
luton, beneficent in its main purpose
must be developed to a satisfactory
conclusion by the Russians them
selves. Help may from time to time
he given from outside and voluntar-
ily received, but attempts at mill
tary coersion can but end in dis.
aster.
Elements Give Hope.
"There are elements in the present
situation which give added hope to
projects Of pacifieation- All the world
| is weary Of war. and the conviction
| grows among the peoples of all coun-
| tries that the military method offers
| very little promise Of solving the
| grave problems Of reconstruction
| which face US. There is at present
no overt civil war in Russia. 1t II