The New York herald., 1922-10-23
Interests Are Philanthropic
and Commercial and
Not Political.
TURKS ARE FRIENDLY
Abolition of Capitulations
Would Injure L. s. Trade
in That Section.

CoNsrANTINoPLE. Oct. 22.--Americans
here are much interested in the ques-
ton of the participation of the United
States in the Near East peace confer
ence- Representative Americans who
are conversant with the complications
of the present situation and have
thorough knowledge of the Near East
problem do not want America to par
ticipate on the same footing with Eu-
ropean Powers in the conference, but
they would welcome the presence of
an American observer for the protec-
ton of American interests.
Americas interests in the Near East
are commercial and philanthropical.
not political. In consequence the role
of an American observer at the con-
ference, according to opinion here.
should be limited to decisions regard
ing the freedom OF the straits. the
protection Of all minorities, and the
protection of American business enter
prises, philanthropic organizations, in
stitutions and citizens in Turkey.
Z 1t is felt that the absolute abolition
Of the capitulations and the consequent
subsection OF American trade and Amer.
lean citizens to Turkish jurisdiction
would result in an Impossible situation
and paralysis of American enterprise
and the appointment of capable and
energetic observer at the conference is
regarded an an absolute necessity.
After spending three days In the in
terror Of Asia Minor. THE New York
HERALD correspondent is able 10 say
that TIE Turks Of Nasli. Kara Bournar
Sutton Hissar Bourhante and Sokia are
extremely friendly and desire Amer
ica's good will There is a great marker
there for agricultural tools and tractors
Even Yuruk Ali, great Ghetto chief. or
modern Robin Hood concurred in the
common wish for American friendship
All Turkish officers encountered said
they desired peace and welfare for
their own country and trade relations
with America.
THE world has not vet be.un d,
realize the seriousness OF the refugee
situation which is developing in the
Near East says DR.. Mabel Elliott of
Fort Worth, Texas. medical director for
the Near East Relief. ''I am firmly
convinced that this Is the greatest prob
lem of its kind in history. and the ap-
proach of winter will prove the correct
ness OF my statement
Attached to the report Is a COPY of
DR. Elliott's diary. II contains a mos;
vivid description Of the refugees Some
OF the entries read:
"One Of the callers this morning wa
man who contracted a severe cold
while sleeping in TIE street near the
clinic. He had three children with hin
and his 20 year old mother. All his
children were born in Rochester, y
His wife died in the Smyrna fire The
family had received one pound OF bread
that day His three brothers were de-
ported into the interior"
''I saw some dreadful cases to-day Of
young girls who were victims OF Turksh
outrages. One of them VIII die within
few days. They tell hideous. imprint
able stories"
II visited boy in the hospital WIN,
was convalescng from typhoid in
Smyrna at the time of the fire. lie wa
brought out safely but now is a maniac
THE refugees are selling everythiu
to obtain necessities. Books arc sold IT,
the pound at Mytilene II looks strang'
10 see them put on scales before tll'
price Is fixed"