The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-04
AMERICAN
POLICY IN
NEAR EAST

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Eastern Peace Con-
| ference
!. Paris, Oct. 80 (By the Associated
/ Press The attitude of the Amer
lean government as regards the
peace conference at Lausanne for
the settlement of Near Eastern
questions was communicated to
Premier Poincare this evening by
the American ambassador, Myron
T. Herrick The substance Of this
communication, which was made
public this evening, indicates that
the United States is desirous OF
sending observers to the propos-
led conference for the purpose Of
safeguarding certain rights such as
protection of philanthropic educa-
ton and religious institutions, free
idom of opportunity, protection OF
minorities. freedom of the straits
and archaeological research and
study.
After pointing out that the prin-
Icipal purpose Of the proposed con-
ference viii be the drawing up
of a treaty OF peace with Turkey
land dealing with problems resulting
from the state of belligerency be-
tween the allied powers, Turkey
land Greece, the communication
says:
s.The United States does not de-
sire to participate in the final peace
negotiations or assume response
bility for the political and terri
s,torial adjustments which may be
affected, for the reason that it is
neither at war with Turkey nor
party to the armistice of 1918. The
United States government, how
lever. does, not. desire to leave the
impression that United States in
sterests are less entitled to consid-
leration than those Of any other
power, neither is it desirous of re-
tlinquishing rights enjoyed in COM
mon with other powers nor Is II
unconcerned with the humanitar-
ian interests involved,
Among the points to be taken
into Consideration are:
First. The protection under pro-
lper guarantees Of philanthropic,
,edueatioiia, and religious institu-
tiens: =
Second. Appropriate undertak-
iings as regards freedom of oppor-
! tunity without discrimination or
special privileges for commercial
purposes.
Third Suitable provisions for the
protection OF minorities.
Fourth Assurances touching the
freedom OF the straits.
Fifth. Reasonable opportunity for
archaeological research and study.
The above summary, though not
exhaustive, may serve to indicate
the general nature Of American in
terest.
The United States is prepared to
send observers to proposed con-
ference if this action is agree
able to the powers concern
ed, for the purpose Of safe.
guarding interest such as the above
and to facilitate the exchange Of
views.
'The United States, while it de-
sifes to protect its rights and as
sure a policy Of the open door. has
no intention of seeking for itself or
its nationals a position Of special
privilege. It further desires to
assure the protection of Ameri-
cans who wish TO continue relief,
educational or other humanitar-
ian work, which has been carried
on in the Near East for genera
tions and which under present cor
ditions would appear to be more
essential than ever.
The joint invitation from the
British. French and Italian govern
! ments, to which the foregoing is a
reply, was handed to the secretary
OF state October %, by the repre-
sentatives OF those governments. 1t
was said the invitation was being
sent to Japan, Rumania, Jugoslavia,
Greece and Turkey for a confer
ence at Lausanne, November 13, to
conclude a treaty of peace and end
the war in the Near East. The
Russian and Bulgarian govern
ments also were invited, on date
to be fixed later. to participate in
a discussion which the conference
would undertake during its pro-
ceedings on the subject Of he
, straits.
The principal allied powers, -
continues the American commune
cation. recall that representa-
tive of the United States was pres
ent at San Reno in the final stages
of the proceedings Of the supreme
council which led to the drafting
OF the treaty of Sevres in 1920. and
/ that they would welcome the pres
ence of representative of the
United States at Lausanne in a
similar capacity Or in a more ac-
tive capacity. especially in the dis
cussion Of the straits"
! Cleveland. Oct. 31.-The identi-
fcation Of the nlud-crusted re-
volver found last night at the