THE KEAS, EAST

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 2 November 1922, Page 5

THE KEAS, EAST

EEPLY FEOM ANGOBA.

ATTITUDE OP UNITED STATES.

ar CABLE—PEESS ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT Th" t, '-, m LONDON, Oct. 31. The Daily Telegraph's Constantinople correspondent states the Angora Government has accepted Lausanni as the venue of the Near Eaßt conference aw* lT QBt ft the AUies t0 ar™nge direct telegraphic communication between Angora and Lausanne. It is announced that the dispatch of delegates is conditional on the exclusion of the Constantinople Government, which did not participate at Mudania, .. o WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 The State Department has am- ■ nutted, to Britain, Prance and Italy refiK'S V? 6 Uied Citation Jthe United States to participate in the Near East conference, confirming the | unofficial announcement. The Note further declares that the conference will primarily deal with problems resulting from the war b£ tween the Allies and Turkey and Greece. The United States did not declare war on Turkey, and does not de«re to, participate in the final peace negotiations, or assume responsibility for the adjustments of the Near East problems. However, the United States does not regard it's interests as entitled to less consideration than those of other Powers, or is disposed to reHnquish her common Tights or proper commercial opportunity. America is particularly interested in appropriate undertakings regarding freedom of opportunity without discrimination or special privileges,for commercial enterprise; secondly, suitable provision for the protection of minorities; thirdly assurances touching the, freedom of the Dardanelles. In order to safeguard American, interests and facilitate '■ an exchange of views, the Unijted 'States is prepared to send observers for the purpose of indicating to the conference the United States' position in detail. It is not felt.that the arrangements previously made concerning Turkish territory which provide for the establishment of zones of special commercial and economic influence, such as the tripartite agreement of 1920, are consonant with the principle of equality of economic opportunity. It is assumed that the Allies will not make effective previous agreements of this nature. ■ The United States does not seek for itself or its nationals special privileges, bat desires to protect its rights and assure an open door in the Near East