The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-11-14
AMERICAN DIPLOMACY AND THE NEAR EAST.

When Mr. Frank Simonds ventures into the realm OF
opinion he sometimes misses his mark but when he plays the role
OF reporter and tells his readers facts he has discovered them
his findings generally be depended upon.
In OF his discussions OF the Near East question
with special reference to American diplomacy Mr. Smond calls
attention European point of view regard the coming
Lausanne conference and the point which he emphasizes is OF
special Importance Americans who would understand what IS
going on with European statesmen he saws IAN international
conference than conflict between the rival interests
OF the nations represented in which all energies and efforts
concentrated upon advancing national interests This radically
different Mr. Simonds shows from the point OF view which Prcs
dent Wilson took the Paris conference and which Sece
tay Hughes recently hand in mind when address in Boston,
the latter forth his ideas with reference TO the Near East
question Mr. Wilson and Mr. Hughes in line with the general
attitude of the American public both based their views upon the
ideasm while with European statesmen the foremost consider
alton how their national interests will be best subseved regard
less of any abstract matter OF right
In his Boston address, to which Mr.. Simonds says, the
French and Italians take serious exception Mr. Hughes laid down
"seven points which, in his opinion should govern the settle
of the questions be decided One of these
has reference to the soaed capuaton whereby the Turkish
citizens of other nations who residents Turkey Mr. Hughes
insists that the captuatons shall be preserved while the Turkish
Natonasts demand that they be abolished Another point in
sisted upon by Mr. Hughes relates to the freedom OF the straits
and still another his demand for the protection of the rights
OF mnoris in Turkish territory Now all these points the
views of the secretary OF state in line with American ideas
OF right and justice but suppose the Turks refuse to accept the
views of Mr. Hughes they undoubtedly WILL what then? Are
ready to lend assistance European enforcing
views? Most assuredy unless the present administration
is to completely the foreign policy which has pursued
and unless the American people willing to back up such
reversal
Mr. smOnds shows that Mr. Hughes ignores the essential
facts which must be considered that England France and
Italy engaged effort look after their national
interests With the statesmen of those countries it
on of settlement which for Europe best the
world but how each get the of it and this point of view
brings the treaties negotiated the Washington dsarma
en conference into the argument treaties which have already
been ratified by the United States Great Britain and Japan but
which have not been approved by France and Italy, In the course
Of analysis of all proposed solutions of the problem Of freedom
OF the straits Mr. monds reaches the conclusion that the only
plan possible without to accept the word Of the Turk
that they will keep the straits open leaving it naval guns
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to break it. Now under the Washington agreement Great Britain
allowed naval strength which vastly outweghs that OF France
British freedom alone idea which entirely maccept
able to the French and Italians The French especially who felt
that they got the worst Of the Washington conference which
directed by Mr. Hughes feel that the secretary Of states
suggestions for the settlement Of the Turk question distinctly
proBritsh and they the Washington proposals. Mr.
Smonds thinks practically certain that both France and Italy
will refuse ra the providing limitation Of
naval if they do ratiy Them will be with such
will virtually nuy them thus the work Of
MIR. Hughes and Mr. Harding at the Washington conference will
to pieces in the that President Wilson's efforts
naugt when the u S. refused raty League
of Nations covenant.
The idea attempting dictate European settle
lnents without manestng any willingness accept response
bity for backing them up naturally doesn't appeal the
European mind and hence it isn't likely that the wishes Of Mr.
Hughes will carry weight when the diplomats gather
Britain have fought battle in the Near and the British
have lost says Mr.. Simonds. IF Mr. Hughes points
would be materially esened and the of the
italian victory would be restricted If the United States were
prepared to back its by force then the French Italians
would have to give way measuaby But since pre-
pared to do anything not to participate formally the
ference neither the French Italians be disturbed
much by principles"
Before American diplomacy with its ideals of right and
Justice have real influence the settlement Of world
shall have to make minds be something
than spectators We expect counses count
unless willing to accept the responsibilities growing
actual participation in world affairs To date has
the negative and long this is the case can serve no
purpose add gaiety of nations when
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