Evening star., 1922-10-31
Active Part at Peace Farley
Would Help Curb VIC
torious Spirit.
AMERICA DESIRES ONLY
TO LOOK ON, ALLIES TOLD
Communication Declares Decision
Not to Join in Does Not Abandon
Any Rights or Interests.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. October 31-Ofiicial COM
ment on the communication lroh!
Washington regarding representation
of the United States at the TURK
lacking today. In political circies'
however, the general comment was
to the effect that it would be easier
for the allies to protect the interests
to which the United States govern
ment refers if they had the active
official support of American repre-
sentatives.
The American communication IN
dicated that the United States was
desirous only of sending observers for
the purpose of safeguarding rights
such as the protection of philan-
thropic. educational and religious in
stitutions, freedom of opportunity,
protection of minorities. freedom OF
the straits and archaeological research
and study.
Aroused by Successes.
1t is contended here that Frencn
and American interests in the near
east are almost identical and France,
it is asserted. is quite as anxious as
any one to maintain the capitulatlohs
and all the ohter rights and powers
heretofore enjoyed in Turkey. 1t is
pointed out. however. that 4 victorl-
Gus people whose national spirit has
been aroused by it's successes now is
being dealt with and that hence II
will be more difficult to impose con-
ditions If the United States were
present to help officially. it is con-
tended. this would be easier.
The attitude of the American gov
ernment as regards the peace con-
ference at Lausanne was communi-
Gated to Premier Poincare last even
ing by the American ambassador.
Myron T Herrick. The substance of
this communication was not made
public last evening.
L. s. Not nt War.
The communication says:
The United States does not desire
to participate in the final peace nego-
tiations or assume responsibility for
the political and territorial adjust
ments which may be effected, for the
reason that it is neither at war with
Turkey nor party to the armistice of
1918. The United States government.
however. does not desire to leave the
impression that United States inter-
ests are less entitled to consideration
than those of any other power;
neither is it desirous of relinquishing g
rights enjoyed in common with other
mowers nor is it unconcerned with the
humanitarian interests involved.
Among the points to be taken into
consideration are:
First. the protection under proper
guarantees of philanthropic, educa-
tional and religious institutions.
Second appropriate undertakings
as regards freedom of opportunity
without discrimination of 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.
Prepared to Send Observer.
1.-THE above summary, though not
exhaustive. may serve to indicate the
THE United States government is
prepared to send observers to the
proposed conference, If this action is
agreeable to the powers concerned
for the purpose of safeguarding in
terests such as the above and to ia
cilitate the exchange of views.
"The United States. while it desires
to protect its rights and assure q
nolicy of the open door, has no in
fention of seeking for itself or its
nationals a position of special privi-
lege. 1t further desires to assure the
protection of Americans who wish to
continue relief. educational or other
humanitarian work whcih has been
carried on in the near east for gen.
erations, and which under present
conditions would appear to be more
essential than ever"
Other Nations Invited.
The joint invitation from the British,
French and Italian governments. to
which the foregoing is a reply, was
handed to the Secretary of State on Oc-
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