Evening star., 1923-01-03
AMERICAS HAND
SEEN AS GUIDING
LAUSANNE PARLEY
While Conference Marks
Time, Influence of U. S.
ConCiIiateS Delegates.
BY A. IL. DECKER.
(By Cable 10 The Star and Chicago Dali

News Copyright. 1921
LAUSANNE, January 3.-The Lau-
same conference is marking time and
making no decisions while awaiting
decisions at the Paris conference. AS
! a result, the crisis continues, with lit
tie upon which TO base optimism.
| However, if the America Mains for fu-
ture results with Turkey are founded
| upon Secretary Hughes aid memoir
of October 80, the United States has a
monopoly on optimism, for many of
| the principles expressed in this docu-
ment have been accepted by the Turks,
and, what is of more Importance. the
allies either have not objected to
them or have admitted the correct
ness of the American point of view.
Without Offering to sign CONVEX
tions and make arrangements; with
out bartering. because. being withou
a vote or power to sign, the United
States has nothing to barter; without
threatening with naval forces and
without intrigue, the United States
has gained most of it's wishes.
Through it's delegation the United
States spoke first upon the general
principle OF the open door. The Turks
were glad to accept the American
view as to the open door, for they are
learning that the United States is one
of the Soupdest Of the few creditor
nations and that the open door ap-
far as known, the concession was
given to obtain consent to the open
door policy.
Speak on straits.
Then the Americans spoke upon the
control OF the straits, suggesting that
commission was unnecessary and
today it Is certain that the commits
sion Will not exist except possibly as
an inspection body. The Americans
likewise took a stand against eject
ing the Greek patriarchate from Con-
stantinople. This was to prevent the
would permit the Turks to expeI
American religious workers or other
powers to expel church leaders. How
ever, IL the patriarchate remains IL
VIII be shorn of power.
In private conversation the Americans
asked the Turks as to their attitude to-
ward American school and philanthropic
institutions, whereupon the Turks called
IN the American correspondents and an
nounced the receipt OF telegram from
Angora permitting American institu-
tions to remain in Turkey and reopen
their doors. The Turkish delegation re-
Gently received Darius Miller, head of
the Young Mems Christian Association
in Europe, and told him they under
stood that the Y. NJ. c. A. was included
in the Angora statement accepting
American institutions.
The Americans asked that amnesty
to be granted should include refugees
and deporteeS, so they might return,
but this proposal was resisted by the
Turks, who, still under the domination
of the irreconcileables, led by Ria Nour
Bey, refuse to permit Greeks to return.
The Americans objected to the ex-
change OF populations. and today such
an exchange seems distant and inprob-
able. The Americans suggested that IL
the capitulations were removed, some
thing practical should replace them, but
the Turks have not given their consent.
Declare for SIinorftfes.
The Americans asked for views on
a homeland for the Armenians. This
caused misunderstanding, for 1t was
thought that the American movement
backed the project. 1t seems now
that the proposition was to invite
plans, thus placing the need OF re-
patriating the refugees before the
lization of projects. The American
delegation declared that the minori-
ties should be protected. and the Turks
replied that they would accept clauses
providing for the protection Of
minorities similar to the provisions
European treaties.
The foregoing shows a balance in
favor of the American delegation.
1t is a tribute to the prestige and
moral influence Of the United States
and a compliment to the American
delegation whose position has been
and is exceedingly trying. In British
quarters 1t is freely admitted that the
Americans on several occasions have
helped the conference by their con-
ciliatory attitude and placing their
weight on the right side of the bal
ance. Undoubtedly the Turks more
than once changed their attitude
when the Americans interceded.
DENIES MosUL REVOLT.
By the Associated Press.