PEACE PROBLEMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3448, 13 April 1920, Page 18

PEACE PROBLEMS.

(By Cable.) TURKS AND ARMENIANS. LONDON, April 4. It is understood that the situation in Cilicia is serious. The Christian population is endangered. Turks are threatening Adnarus and Morsina. Bands of Armenian volunteers are being organised. TEHERAN, April 4. It is reported that 10,000 Armenians have invaded the Nakchevan-Ordubad district, destroyed several Mussulman villages, massacred the inhabitants, and then withdrew. The attack was intended as a Akoulis. THE ARMENIAN MANDATE. • WASHINGTON, April 3. Reports prepared by the American Commission to Armenia have now been published.' The commission states that it would cost the United States 275,000,000 dollars and would require 25,000 to 200,000 troops in order to undertake the mandate for the administration of Armenia, which will probably be self-supporting within five years. The commission advocates absolute control of . Turkey's foreign policy before the United States accepts a mandate, and sets out a large number of reasons for and against its ceptance;It is understood that the United States may attempt an independent policy toward the resumption of trade with Russia, owing to the Supreme Council's procrastination. The United States will request that all restrictions on trade with Russia should be removed, and the State Department is considering, the possibility of resuming trade without Avaiting for similar action on the part' of the Allies. HUNGARY MAY REJECT TREATY TERMS. LONDON. April 5. The Times Vienna correspondent writes: " There is a possibility that Hungary will refuse the peace conditions. Count Apponyi, in an interview, stated that public opinion unanimously rejects the terms, which are considered unjust, -and dangerous to European peace." The correspondent adds that Count Apponyi is likely to decline to sign the treaty, but it is hard to believe that the Hungarian Assembly will prefer a reimposition of the blockade and other penalties. THE EDUCATION CAMPAIGN. LONDON, April 5. Viscount Grey, on behalf of the League of Nations Union, appeals for £1,000,000 for the education campaign. He points out that four hours of war cost £1,000,000, and therefore it was not an excessive amount to invest against another war.

• AN ENDLESS DISCUSSION. NEW YORK, April 6. The New York Times Washington correspondent states that Representative Porter, chairman of the House of Representatives Committee of Foreign Affairs, declared that Congress was clearly within its constitutional powers 'to declare peace, and he offered to rule in such a way that no amendment would be submitted to the Peace resolution when it was taken up in the House of Representatives. Representative Venables declared that the resolution if passed would not have any effect so far as its legal efficacy was concerned, and was an important assault upon j the constitution. i Representative Little insisted that Congress had power to. end the war since it could declare war. • FIUME TROUBLE SETTLED. ROME, April 8. The situation at Fiume is grave. D'Annunzio's troops fought the Monarchist Regulars. The citizens . have implored the Italian, Government to act. Many people are quitting the town. LONDON, April B. The Geneva correspondent of the Daily News states that Italy and Jugo-Slavia have arrived at a definite understanding with the assistance of Mr Lloyd George. Fiume is to remain Italian, while Jugoslavia will retain sovereignty over the Suza delta, Diumai'a. and Port Volosca. ROME, April 8. It is stated 1 that Mr Lloyd George is the author of a compromise settlement of the Adriatic problem, Italy retaining Fiume and Jugo-Slavia taking Scutari. AMERICA AND THE TREATY. WASHINGTON, April 8. In order immediately to carry the peace resolution the House of Representatives adopted a rule limiting the debate. April 9. During the closing debate in the House of Representatives on the peace resolution, Mr Mason expressed the opinion that President Wilson ought to have been impeached when he permitted American troops to be sent to Russia. Mr Longworth pointed out that President Wilson's purpose in inventing the League of Nations was that he might become president of the league himself. President Wilson had bartered away the American people's rights through his own personal' ambition. The division on the resolution declaring }>eace with Germany resulted in 243 votes n favour and 150 against. The resolution will now go to the Senate.