New-York tribune., 1922-11-27
Totally at Sea- Says For
eigr Office, While Press
Sees British Oil Interests
as Target of Child's Eaict
Russia lis Encouraged
Soviet-Angora Entente VIII
Gain Strength From Stand
of America, Paris Feels

III 4uIkeys WHeu t9heii al CoHHsStiou
with the pronouncement of Ambas-
sador Child at the Lausanne confer
ence Saturday.
"Does it refer TO Mesopotamian oil ~
was the query circulating to-day
among officials, who added that they
were totally at sea as to the mean
ing
A prominent Foreign Office official
who returned tonight from Lausanne
said the declaration of Mr.. Child did
not surprise officials of the govern
ment, following receipt Of the Ameri-
can governments note of October 80
On the whole the Lausanne confer
ence was proceeding satisfactorily,
with no absolute decisions having been
taken up to date except promise to
give Bulgaria corridor to the sea, he
said The Allied delegates were still
endeavoring to ascertain on what
points the Turks remained unyielding,
some of which might be of no i'm
potrance to the Allies. He added that
the Turks thus far had not stated
their position regarding capitulations.
Child Said Nothing New
Although Ambassador Child's speech
before the Lausanne delegates gener-
ally is considered the most important
event Of the conference thus far, the
American delegation, according to the
Lausanne correspondent Of the
Temps" seems to wish TO narrow it's
scope. One of the leading members
informed the correspondent that this
speech merely repeats the fundamental
foreign policy of America the last 1876
years, and declared: "The speech
added nothing special; it contained
no hidden design; It was not delivered
as sequel to any recent happening. -
The correspondent continues: "Ap-
parently the speech was delivered
sooner than expected, as even Amer
lean circles had not thought the
Hughes memorandum would be in
voked before American interests were
1Suohed TS.an ,y Dy 2 discussion about Mosul.
Ihere had been so much talk, how
ever, about the preliminary agreement
between Curzon, poincare and Musso-
lini that feeling Of mistrust had been
aroused among the Americans. There
was report also that the inviting
powers were already prepared to ap-
validity Of the foreign concessions
given, or about to be given, when the
war interrupted negotiations."
Ihe correspondent regards the speech
as dealing severe blow to the work
elaborated by the representatives OF
the three great powers at Lausanne
while at the same time 1t strengthens
the Russo-Turk entente, as that en-
tente is likely to find unexpected
moral supporS In Americas interven-
ton, which snssains the same conten-
tton that has been the chief weapon
Of Turkey and Russia against England.
consequence of Mr.. Child's speech,
which M. Tchitcherin, the Russian
Soviet Foreign Minister, is certain to
use when he arrives here. He asks /:
"Will the effect of Mr.. Child's speech
on Turkey result in an attempt to sat
isfv the American demands relative to
freedom Of the Straits, capitulations
and the protection of minorities, which
Me. Child passed over?"
France Has Little to Fear
France, he argues, has the least to
suffer through the American delega-
lions attitude, as she seeks no politi-
cal or economic concessions. He rec
ommends annulment Of the San Reno
accord to end the dissatisfaction it haa
aroused in America, and questions
whether American intervention is not
"the hardest blow struck at England
for long time, coming at moment
when consolidation of the ruin of hel
Asiatic empire is at hand"
There is general agreement by the
press that Ambassador Child's declara-
tion dwarfs everything else connected
with the conference for the moment
Under the polite surface of satisfac-
tion that the United States is enlarg-
ing the role of it's observers there are
strong currents Of humorous, caustic
even bitter, comment.
"Ths Turks" says the Journal
and others lay stress on the same
poins-"are unable to conceal theiY
satisfaction. The American bomb
particularly has annoyed England
which is always careful TO maintain
respectability and moral decorum."
"The Matin,' however, thinks that
the other delegations are not worried
by the open-door talk and asserts that
such high principles do honor to the
will affect notably "the activities here
Of several American citizens, who al
ready have, or hope to have, conces-
sions from Turkey
The "Matin" adds that America need
not worry about financial and economic
arrangements, because the Allies con-
template none that would unfavorably
affect American interests. CAS- for
Mosul," 1t says, "that is an affair be-
tween America and Great Britain"
Press Little Disturbed
The Temps" in an editorial indi-
eating it is far from being so seriously
impressed as it's correspondent at
Lausanne, dismisses the subject in
three paragraphs. declaring that the
principles laid down by the American
government appear in no way contrary
to Frances rights, and adding: "France.
as she has said in reply to the Ameri-
can note, has no secret arrangement
with Turkey and never avaiIed herself
OF the tripartite accord as regards the
Turks when she signed the Angora
convention"
The journal des Debats" sum.
marizes the American official thesis as
follows:
We are not willing to assume anv
responsibility nor consent to any sacri-
fice, but intend to reserve for ourselves
the same advantages as the state which
runs the risks" and continues: at
SENS as II the American delegation
might be occupied at Lausanne with
oSher things. than the interest of oil
kings. IN public, peace and civiliza-
tion Is the subject talked about. hut
prl%ately oil fields constitute the ann
Ject under dispute
Ihe American Ambassador,a daeIaS.