Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-31
BUT TO TAKE NO PART
IN PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Answer Cites Fact This Coun-
try Never at War With
Turkey.
VIII STAND Up FOR RIGHTS
sperini Privileges Not Sought by 4.
So Must Not Bc Asked
by Othcrs.
GBy Associated Prcss.I

PAR1S. Oct. 3A.-The attitude OF
the American government as regards
the pcac" conference at Lausanne for
the settlement OF Near Eastern
questions was communicated To Pre-
m!"r Pnincarc this evening by the
American ambassador. Myron T. Her
rick.
The substance OF this communica-
ton. which was made public this eve
ming. indicates that the United states
is dcsirous only OF sending obscrv-
"rs I" the proposed conference for
the rurpos" of safeguarding certain
lights. such aS protection Of philan-
thropic educational and religious in
st!;uiions. freedom OF 0pportunity.
protection OF ninurities. freedom OF
the straits and archaeological re-
search and study.
After pointing out that tho prin-
cipal purpose q. the proposed con-
ference will be the drawing up of a
treaty Of peace with Turkey and
dealing with problems resulting from
the state Of bcll'gcrcncy between the
allied powers. Turkey and Greece,
tho communication says:
The United states does not desire
10 participate In tho final peace ncgo-
tiations or assume responsibility 10,
the political and territorial adjust
mtnts which may he effected for the
reason that II Is neither at war with
Turkey nor party to the armistice of
1915. The United States government.
however. docs not desire to leave the
Impression that United States inter.
osts arc less entitled to consideration
than those OF any other power;
neither Is II dcsirous of relinqu!shlng
rights enjoined In common with Other
powers nor Is II uuconccrncd with
the humanitarian interests involved" i"
Point. to Bc Con~ider-d.
Among tho points To he taken into
consideration are:
Il. The protection under proper
guarantees OF philanthropic. educs :
tional and religious Institutions
Appropr ate undertakings as
regards freedom Of onDortunlty with
out Discrimination OF special prlvi-
lcise for commercial purposes.
3. suitable provisions for the pro-
lection ~ minor.tics.
"i. Assurances touching the free
dom Of the straits
'5. Reasonable opportunity for
archaeological research and study.
The above summary. though not
exhaustive. may serve to indicate the
general nature of American inter-
csts.
Rendy to Send Observers.
The United States government is
prepared to send observers TO the
proposed conference. II this action is
agreeable to the powers concerned,
for the purpose of safeguarding in
tercSts such as the above, and to
facilitate the exchange of views.
The United States. while /; de-
sircs to protect it's rights and assure
policy of the open door. has no
intention Of seeking for itself or it's
nationals IA position of special privi-
leSc. II further desires 10 assure
Tie protection of Americans who wish
I" continue relief. educational or
other Humanitarian work which has
been carried on in the Near East
for generations. and which under
present conditions would appear to
he more essential than ever"
Other Governments Invited.
The joint invitation from the Brit
ish. French and italian governments,
- which the foreSoing is reply.
Was handed to the Secretary OF State
October IS. by the representatives Of
those governments. II was said in
vitations were being sent to Japan.
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