Show The Armenian Republic F reco recognition of the Armenian republic by President Y Wilson lson in behalf of the thc United States government gov gov- which took place as of April 23 does dOCS not DOt in in any manner predetermine the tho territorial frontiers which it is understood arc are matters for later determination tion and n adjustment The present de do facto government go of Armenia has bas been in existence about t two y years years- us It has a no ministry and a chamber of deputies and its capital is at Erivan Eri The new republic is composed ot of the former province of Erivan part of the tho province of ot Kars Mrs the southern part of the province of Tiflis and part of or the province of all all formerly Russian The total territory terri tern tory is approximately square miles a little greater than W West cst Virg Virginia 1 a and a n little less in area than South Carolina Its population is slightly in excess of ot Great Britain France and Italy Haly accorded recognition recognition tion lion to the Armenian republic January last It is is supposed that President Wilsons Wilson's action was by the tho immediate prospect of a Turkish settlement settle settlement settle settle- ment by the allied powers In addition to the tho request which th thc supreme council has decided to make upon the United States to accept a mandate for Armenia it is noted that a loan is l also SO to bo be asked for the tha new republic republic republic re re- re- re public to be participated in by other countries as well as our own So far as alleviating distress and assisting the Armenians Armenians Ar Ar- in overy every way that is consistent consist and philanthropic philanthropic philanthropic philan philan- is concerned the American people will not be willing to be outdone by any other people This has bas been abundantly proven by the relief measures taken through the Red Cross and the food distributions made under the direction of Herbert Hoover and again two or three months ago when President Wilson authorized the grain corporation to sell seU tons of wheat and wheat t flour to the Armenian government taking its bonds in exchange But there is a widespread opposition in this country to conscripting American youths and maneuvering maneu them over o there on mandate duty to ll H preserve preserve territorial integrity or police the country or protect it from aggressions aggressions ag ag- ag- ag of the unspeakable Turk This opposition amounts to an obsession so deeply rooted that any such idea if still entertained ought to be permanently abandoned abandoned aban aban- by the authorities of our government A is far more nc acceptable service would be the protection of American citizens from the rapine and torture of Mexican Mexican can bandits on American soil alon along the Texas border and arid in the interior of Mexico if necessary j |