Show J ON ILS s ANTS J. A. A f r. I I tA I PRESIDENT T WOULD RID A I Urges on Allies Miles Tl They e Should ld Now i o Carry f Out pro p P Policy icy of Eliminating Suh Sublime e Po Porte c. c 1 11 n.- n. r J KAIU nr n. n VON VONn nn n n Un I I J O sIt lt S 'S ul til Cable tabie Dl 1 br by nl Sorrier W A 10 A ve of DC re from J Turkey Purkey rk throughout tile the JIl kiln kane N I. I. I ri d isle Inte ihU rr noon lIoon in m un an authentIc w Jle CW D agn n r Taz Turkey e 1 ja fi i In ta n of or nn ni uprising afi aR 1 vr the country nun coun UD try r-p r n n rr t In 1111 n h be I. I Patina of COD bIch II l 1 hued t to hAc bao b 1 had hid tl d tte c e Iffet 0 ot t Jt It e expected p t d tt 11 hare be t w In InAla Ala tsia siC ft 1 I 17 t n t. t y n alj abo If rd from mind and on ont t nt o. o Ur W W. W March SO Vj- Vj orous c expression on of or President Wi Wilson's Wilsons Iso n 5 opinion that the often intention of thc allies that the tho anomaly of the Turks g in Europe should hould cease ceas should be carried oat ont in n framing framing- the thc Turkish treaty characterized characterized char char- the American rejoinder to tho ho recent allied noto note transmitting information as to tho thu status of treaty nC negotiations While tho the strength ot of argument for tor or retention of or the Turks Turk In fn Constantinople Constantinople Con Con- was wa recognized the note said Bald the American government believes be be- lIev s that tho the arguments against it are re far stronger and contain certain Imperative elements which it would not Dot seem possible to Ignore Th Th American rejoinder was wa handed to 0 tho Fr ambassador ft hero ro M March Marh Uh 24 2 I for tor transmission to Premier Imer- Imer and nd and was made mad public tonight by bytho Iho tho state department on advices advice that It t had been delivered Am America Vitally Pr- Pr President Wilson it says dies not deem corn it advisable isable In the present circumstances cir clr- cir cir- that tho the United Stat States s should hould be represented at t th confer confer- enc as suggested by the allied cOm cOm- corn com Continued on page paga 14 H. WilSON Pi s WOUl TURK Continued from Page Pc 1 IClon He lie feels fees however it wa was added t added that that as 3 this government go ernt 1 Is ip vitally Interested In the We future peace Italy of ot the world orld It I should frankly frankl cx- cx solutions solutions solutions Its is views on tho proposed of the different question connected con con- cn- cn with wih the Turkish treat treaty TerritoriAl P PIU Comment on some som of or the territorial pha phases s and upon tho whole economic program of ot the as an as to the treaty treaty was deterred deferred pending more mor corn com complete cm- cm Information as a to the tho objects sought The Te noto note takes take occasion to tos s say however howe that It t is understanding understand understand- of ot the tho Unit Unit- ing of at the government cent S ed nS d States Slates that that whatever territorial be made changes es or arrangements ma may in the thc former Ottoman empire such changes on arrangements will WI in no noway noway way Tray place lace American Americ citizens or corporations cor cor- I or tho the citizens or corporations corporations corpora cOrpora- oraton- oraton ns of ot hn any other country In a a. less favorable t situation than the tho citizens or corporations corporation of ot nn any power i to this tre treaty trestY t Participation Tho Tb American Ameria expression notes with pleasure that provision is mado made for or Russian representation on the te International tl tI naI na council counci which It f Is proposed shall shaH be established for lOZ the government govern govern- I mont ment mont of Constantinople and tho straits In this connection It It adds ads This government got gov Is convinced that tha no arrangement arrangement arrange arrange- ment Is I now made mado concerning the government and control of or Constantinople Constantinople Constanti Constanti- nople and the straits can cn have an any cl elements ment of or permanency unless the vital Interests of or Russia Russa In those thos problems problems problems lems are oo carefully provided for lor a arid and t protected and unless it s is understood that Russia when it has ha a a. a go erm government nt recognized b by tho the civilized world ma may assert sert Its Is right to be b heard In regard to the decisions decision now made mae maeTe Text Feit Te of Nce Tn The t text of ot the American note follows folI fol- fol lows I have have havethe he honor to acknowledge receipt of or your m excellency's lency's note Ite of or March 1 12 relative to the tho te conferences conference regarding regarding- tho the peace pe treaty with Turkey Tur- Tur key and and tho the present status of ot the negotiations ne ne- ne- ne between the principal allied powers and and In In- In reply reply have have to Inform ytm b t atthe the President does not deem cem Jt It advisable In th tho present circum- circum lt stances that the States be b represented represented rep rep- r resented by a a plenipotentiary at the cn conference renee The Tho T President feels how- how over that as this government I Is vit vitally vit- vit vl- vl I a all ally Interested In the tho future peace of ot tho world It sh should uld f frankly express its it views news on the proposed solutions of at tho the difficult questions connected with the tho Turkish treaty I A America Interested While Wie it is true that the United States of ot America was not at war wr with wih Turk Turkey yet et It was sas at var war with with- wit the ther principal r nc pal allies les of ot ot that country and c contributed to the defeat of those al allies al- al ie lies arid and therefore to tho defeat a- a of ot I the he Turkish government I For or that I eaon too too Jt it Is believed that it i if i the dut duty duh of or this this government to make mako known wn its views and and urge r c a a solution which will J b be both just jut and an lasting The he government of ot the the lilted I States understands the strength of or tho thoM arguments for the tho retention of oi 1 the the Turks at Constantinople but believes ui that t the thc arguments against against It arc are far far stronger i and and contain ln tl tle Ye elements which It would not seem I 90 to ignore I Mohammedan Op Opinion I 4 It It was as the often expressed 0 l las triton triton- ti tion ton n ot the allies ales that the anomaly of ot lit hi l should cease and it it- cannot It-cannot cannot b be believed ei bele that that the feeling of ot the Mohammedan people who not only witnessed the defeat o ot of the Turkish Turk Turk- i ish ish power without protest protest but e cn even ma materially erl 1 assisted in the defeat will wHIt now BO so the expulsion of ot tho thol Turkish h government as as to make mako a a. a complete com com- corne i reversal of ot policy rt on the part of ot I the great grit powers desirable or I say easy sary s 1 A As L to tho tile line Uno given gl en as tl the tJ c south south- 1 cm ern f frontier f t er of f Turkey I iris is assumed assumed that hat boun boundary ary is meant to be the i i f ethnological frontier of ot tho the Arab rab peo- peo I j pie in which it case I is suggested It ceri i tain r rectifications I would se sem m 1 gary fary If however other considerations I e entered t r the choice holc of or this line lne this j I Sov g government without an any intention to I criticize wo would appreciate being c. c lc furnished fur- fur i n wl wh h tho the arguments dictating s such ti a choice I Recognition I The Tho b government of ot the United St States notes fiotes with pleasure that proVI proVision proVision pro- pro Vision VI lon Is made mad for tor Russian tion an on to International council counci which it is proposed shall bo propose f for tile the government of ot Constan I 1 go Cost plc ond I d the straits This govern govi- ment flent n t is convinced that tha no arrangement rov ru I that thatis is hO COt now c made concerning the gov gov- i and nd control of ot Constantinople I In and n t tn o straits can havo have any elements fr of unless the vital vHal interests inter inter- Inter ests of of cf Russia in those thoo problems are car carefully CUly provided for and protected I and nd unless It Is 18 understood that Rus- Rus I II sin Bio when wien h sla n it has bai a government overn ment I a pJ edby the he civilized world may ns- ns Qs- Qs Ber t its right to be heard in ln regard to I the hc e dec decision now mado made 4 It is noted with wih pleasure that that tho the questions t ns of passage of or r the regime nc of or and the tho traIts In war time arc r still under advisement I as this gov gov- is convinced hat no final decision deol de- de ol lon cislon should or can bo be made without the cons consent nt of U fl Russia Problem ru 1 L' L A for It It would seem seeni seem right right that hat part par of East Thrace which is outside out out- sid side sido 0 of tho zo zone c tho reserved d' d for tor Con Con- Ht lc should I nUl become part at of tI the tho kingdom d r of ge Gre Greece with tho exception r n I tl I th te tJ e northern part c. c of or that province A f t the northern part Is Is' cl nort or ar I. I Bulgarian J n in clar po population Justice laton am and I 1 ard c S I. I z r A 1 lB I I f fair air fall dealing demand that th the cities of or A and Kirk and the s surrounding territory should become p part art of Bulgaria BulgarIa Not ot Is the tho c claim laim of oC Bulgaria worthy of or most serious serious seri son ous O consideration on ethnical and historical his hl- t grounds but It would also seem t that hat that Bulgaria is entitled to toj have haye it its c claim laim to this territory favorably bl considered con con- 1 s In view of oC its Hs compelled com corn p to surrender pure purely 1 Dul Bulgarian arian territory t and many thousands of oC Bulgar Bul- Bul Bular II g gars gar ar on on Is western boundary on no o other ther grounds gounds than th the tho rather doubtful doubt doubt- I f ful tul ul grounds of or securing a n strategic lc f frontier I for Serbia Armenian Situation In Ia 11 connect connection with the thc proposed p referential preferential right of or the tho three great M Mediterranean powers to f furnish ad advisers ad- ad and Instructors In certain zones t this his government o feels that lt lb II Is necessary S sary tan arI for It to haye more moro information a as s to the reason and purpose of ot such sucha a plan plan before It can express express an in intelligent In- In t opinion n. n Jl There can be no n a aa as to the g genuine enuine Interest of oC this government Inthe in inthe I o t the he plans for Armenia and the thc government government gov gov- gova c of oe the Unite States is convinced con con- conD V vinced that the civilized world oria orl demands de demands de- de deh mands mandl and expects th the most U liberal t treatment for that tha unfortunate co country Its Is I ts boun boundaries arles should bo ho drawn n in s such uch a wa way as to recognize all the l legitimate claims of ot the thc Armenian p people eople and particularly to them e easy and unencumbered encumbered access to the s sea ea C Fate ot of S unaware of oC tho the considerations So erninS governing the tho de decision reached by the tho supreme council counci it is 15 felt fel that special rights over would Hardly as asare assure as- as sure are to Armenia that to the sea indispensable Indispensable- to its Is existence It I would seem taking consideration the fact that has has' always been the terminus of or the thc trae route across Armenia Armenla and that Mr r. r Venizelos on behalf of the Greeks of oC th that t region has expressed their preference for connection connection con con- with wih Armenia rather than con I TUrl Turkey e the powers powers will wi be willing to grant to In Iii regard to the b by Turkey of her rights to Mesopotamia Arabia Palestine Syria and the tue islands this government SO suggests that that the tho method rc resorted ort d to in tin tho case caso of or orus Austria us be he adopted that Turkey should lt place provinces in the thc hands of or the great powers t to I bo ho disposed of at as those powers de determine tI- tI de- de termine j 1 I In regard to the thc artan arrangements for tor Smyrna this government is not In a I position to express an an O as the question Is too Important antto to be assed on with wih the limited information this government has as to that is contemplated and anJI the tho reasons for the same l' l Economic Question The Tho government gO 0 of the United States can cn quite luite understand the difficulties dif dif dif- that that have hn confronted tho the su su- su premo council in deaIn dealing with the economic economic economic eco eco- eco eco- questions that present themselves them themselves them selves for settlement In Lu connection with I h this treat treaty It I ItIs Is Is 8 easy to see ace that the tho problems ar a arc complex and fruitful of or misunderstanding because of or the conflicting interests involved but ut this government has has nas e cr every d deuce dence that the problems ins 18 wilt will i be bo dealt I with In a spirit of ot fairness and with wih scrupulous regard foz o the commercial interests of ot victor Ictor vanquished d and ant neutral It I Is hs evident e is yet ct much I. I j l k j I I t. t to tUbe be done before a comprehensive plan can bo be worl worked ed out and and this government will wil itI welcome further information on the subject of ot the economic clauses of or this treat treaty Incidentally the plan that has apparently been worked out by bi the tho supreme council In connection with continuation of oC concessions granted ranted to aliens an and giving ghin th the right to revise or cancel concessions on ona a pay pay- ment meat of or Indemnity 1 referred to in the eighth paragraph of your our excellency's s note notes has hos grave o gla possibilities and would seem to require careful elucidation aton American HI Reserved d Let me ta say In conclusion that It f It Is the under understanding of the government go of or tho United Unfed States that whatever EH territorial changes or arrangements ma may bo ho o made in In the former Olom Ottoman n empire such changes or arrangements will wil in no Wo way place American citizens or corporations or the citizens or corporations of or au any other country In Ina Inn Ina a n less lees Jest favorable situation than the tho citizens or corporations of an any pow power r party to this treaty treat Why ly olk when ou Can con seure cure a n good used car car car-at at a a. a price you 01 can aford arford af ar- a- a ford and on terms terms that will satisfy you ou Turn to the tho used car columns of at this mornings morning's Herald and pick hick ick out your our car I I I 7 |