SAN REMO CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1920, Page 2

SAN REMO CONFERENCE

ARMENIAN MANDATE.

(Imperial Ncwb Service). (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) |LONDGN, April 29. Hou. Lloyd George emphasised that in view of their responsibilities none of the Allies were able to undertake this task, which would involve a v«ry strong military (force. Therefore the Allies appeared to America to undertake the mandate over Armenia. If United States refused, the Allies might ask Mr Wilson to arbitrate in regal'd to the boundaries of Armenia. . TO TRADE WITH RUSSIA. (Received this day at 8 a.m.; SAN REMO, April 29. The Conference practically reaffirmed the decision to open trade relations with Russia and in every way facilitate sending peacablo materials to Russia obtaining surplus foodstuffs and raw materials from Russia. The Allies were determined not to accept M. Litvinoff as a member of the Soviet delegation, in this connection, owing to his abusing the privilege in the past.

A TURK’S VIEW. (Received This Day at 8 a.m.) LONDON, April 29. The “Evening News” correspondent, had an interview with Mustapha Kcmal at "Angora, who said England is responsiible for the occupation of Constantinople, the destruction of Turkey and tlie crushing of Islam. The massacres of Armenians, attributed, to his troops, which he denied, possibly had been done by brigands due to 'England arming Af menians. He stated he had to get r'd of the same. He had found an armed conspiracy, he added, which will punish England. She does not know what she is up against. It is in my power to stir up a revolution in the English colonies. It is no good representing us as rebels and adventurers. We represent the real Turkey to-day. All that is happening is the fault of the 'Allies.