The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-11-01
TO BE REPRESENTED
BUT NOT OFFICIALLY

IU DE hEGlGESENIED
BUT NOT OFFICIALLY
United States Asked to Join European
Nations. Ambassadors Give Formal
Invitations
Washington, Oct. 2S.-Another re-
quest that the United States actively
participate with the allied govern
mcnts in the settlement Of European
difficulties, this time involving the es-
adjustment Of peace between Turkey
and the allies and the states of the
Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits,
was received today by the Washington
government.
It's formal presentation by Sir Auck-
land Geddes, the British ambassador,
Count De Chambrun, acting for France
IN the absence Of Ambassador Jusser-
and, and Charge Rossi, who appeared
FOR Senator Ricci, the italian ambas-
sador, who followed by an authorita-
tive statement from the state depart
ment that the government yesterday
had instructed its ambassadors in
London, Paris and Rome to inform
those governments that it could not
officially participate in the Near East
conference at Lausanne, Switzerland
at the same time it was pointed out
that there were important interests in
the Near East in which this govern
ment 'was keenly interested and treat
ment by them and the Lausanne con
tefences will be observed by Amcri-
c'h representatives. Regarding the de-
cislohs, not to be represented through
appointed delegates, 1t was said tho
United States had never been TO war
WIN turkey and, therefore, did not ba-
iisVc 1t could appropriately take part
III framing treaty of peace with that
nation in association with tho allied
confcrees.
secretary Hughes instructions to
ambassadors Harvey, Herrick and
Chlld' 1t was understood, recounted the
of the United States in sub-
Jects TO come before the Lausanne
for adjustment. Outstandinp
lhesc were sal dto be that of
Of carial and religious mi
lorlties In Turkish territory and other
humanitarian considerations, includino
nose AT the great mission and educa
ional institutions.
Apart from these, but regarded as
II equal Importance to Americas vel
are in the Near East, was the problem
IL opening the Dardanelles and Bos-
Dhorus straits.
Ihese considerations the arnoassa
lors were informed warranted this
country in observing closely the pro
at Lausanne. The wish also
vas said to have been EXPRESSED by
;9cretary Hughes in his message to
he three diplomats, that opportunity
would be given American observers for
attendance upon the meetings at IIau-
same, where treatment was given to |
subjects in which the United States |
vas Interested.
The call Of the British, French and
Itafiaan diplomats at the state depart
nent was made with every formality
Ind was brief, Ambassador Geddes
headed the party and was received |
With his colleagues almost Immediate
y upon arrival at Secretary Hughes
ofiice/ Their melting with the secre-
AIRY of state, however, lasted precisely
three minutes. In this brief time, Sir |
Auckland Geddes read the formal in
'ttation as it had been transmitted |!
rom the three foreign capitals.
Secretary Hughes listened attentive
y to the reading and received copy
Of the invitation. He informed his call
srs then Of the steps he had taken to
icquaint their respective home gov
'rnments with the attitude OF the Uni |
ed States respecting the settlemnt of
he Near IEast questions at Lausanne.
Mr.. Hughes was understood to have
promised the three diplomats, however,
hat he would respond later in writing
% the invitation they had brought.
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