New-York tribune., 1922-11-15
Hughes TO Keep Constant
Eye ON Lausanne and
Is Expected to Sway De-
cisions Through Envoys
Two Observers and
Associate Named
Ambassador A Child, Minis.
Ter Grew, Admiral Bris.
toi Head Expert Staff
BY Carter Field

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Rich.
ard Washburn Child, Ambassador
to Italy, and Joseph G. Grew, Min
lister to Switzerland, will be present
at the Lausanne conference for the
United States as 'chief observers
while Rear Admiral Mark C. Bristol.
American High Commissioner at
Constantinopie, will be. associate
! observer" Official announcement of
fthese appointments to the conference
which is expected to settle the Near
/ Eastern difficulties was made at the
State Department to-day.
Under the terms Of the Hughes ac-
ceptance of the invitation to ti,is
peace conference" this country docs
not wish to assume responsibility
for the political and territorial adj
justments which may &c effected
nor participate in the final peace
I negotiations"
Messrs. Csild and Grew. howevey
wiz have a more important function
at Lausanne than the mere title OF
observers" would indicate. President
Harding and Secretary Hughes feel
that this government has ver,g yitat
interests which may be affected by
the negotiations. They named some
Oh those interests in the note dis
patched two weeks ago to the British,
French and Italian governments.
Actually, Secretary Hughes is expect
ed to play very important part in the
deliberations and decisions of the corr
ference, making his moves through
caoled orders to Mr.. Child, who wifi
mead the American delegation, due TO
MS rank as ambassador, despite the
DIPLOMATIC and technical statement that
fhe American representatives ON the
spot VIII be observers" and ''assseiate
observers"
/ Summary of U. S. Intsfssss
That note summed up these inter.
.ests as follows:
II. The maintenance of capitulations
which may be essential to the appro-
pirate safeguarding of non -Mosiefn
interests. I
"2. The protection, under proper
VI PuiiahthIopic, eoued-
tional and religious institutions.
"3. Appropriate undertakings in re-
gard to the freedom of opportunity,
without discrimination or special priv
1lege, fo~ commercial enterprise.
"4 Indemnity sor losses suffered BY
Americans in Turkey as result OF
arbitrary and illegal acts.
IS. Suitable provisions for the pro-
lection of minorities.
20. Assurance touching the freedom
Of the Straits.
y. Reasonable opportunity for
chronological research and study"
The "capitulations essential to safe.
guarding non-Moslem interes2sv Of
pcint No. refers to what amount TO
extra-territorial rights of Americans
In Turkish territory. Years ago the old
government Of Turkey agreed 10 de-
mands made by the United States, one
OF the most important of which was
the stipulation that Americans should
be tried by consular courts instead Of
by native courts.
Considerable Staff to Aid
So that the American eobseryevss
actually are to have very importars
functions to perform in presenting tI9e
american demands and in locking otfE
Tor American interests. To aid then.
there will be considerable staF az
assistants. =
= There will be a group of experts on
Turkish affairs, headed bv Harry q
Dwight, who was born in Turkey,
Dwight is now an assistant in the Near.
Eastern division of the State nepar4-
ment. There will also be economic.
financial, military and naval experts.
Vice-Admiral Andrew r. Long, com.
mander OF the American forces II,
european waters. is now en- rorse to
Censtansinople, on the cruiser Pitts
Durgn,, ana Wiii take command on his
arrival of the American feet In Tusk-
ish waters. -
1t was learned to-day that. with
view TO permitting Admiral Bristol tc
devote his whole time to the Lausanrte
conference, Admiral Long might be
named by the State Department a.
American High Commissioned, titus re-
hevlng Bristol of the duties Of chat
ofice. This place for some time hss
bsen virtually diplomatic post.
In Constant Touch with Washsngton
Another indication of the irauortanes
which the United States government (
attaches to the work to be done BIZ
the American delegation at Lausanne
is the admission that Child and Grsw
Will keep in constant touch with siss
State Department. 5s
Meanwhile the American destroyefe
at Constantinople, in the Egean and
Black seas and at Levantine ports, now
under the command OF Admiral pristtl
and soon to be snder the command Of
Admiral Long, have orders not TO make
any military move. They are to pre-
tcct American lives and property aud
up to certain point TO co-ope rats with
the Allied commissioners and naval
commanders, but they are to remeiiber
that the United States never declared
war against Turkey, which places, of
course, q certain limit on the scope Of
their activities.
Rudyard kipling III;
May Submit 10 Knife