Word: america
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...America is morally bound for its own interests and for the interests of the world to take a mandate over Turkey," said Dr. George H. Washburn M.D. '86 in an interview yesterday. Dr. Washburn has been for many years very closely in touch with Turkish affairs and, through his connection with Roberts College in Constantinople, is one of the few men in this country qualified to speak with authority on the present situation of Turkey. In his official connection with the Red Cross Relief Expedition to Turrey, Dr. Washburn has only recently returned from his extensive investigation of that country...
...people in America," says Dr. Washburn, "realize the conditions that exist today in Turkey. The much talked of German influence has disappeared completely--on my last trip through Turkey I did not see a single German nor was there a single German store or bank open for business. From the Turkish Army, what there is left of it, all Prussian Officers have been driven away or save retired to Germany to save themselves from disgrace...
...this reason that an American mandate in Turkey would have little difficulty in winning the support of a great part of the Turkish population. They are sick of the endless bickerings and disputes that have been carried on among the rulers, sick of endless revolutions and counter revolutions. If America can bring peace, as she can, then the Turkish people will gladly accept any rule that we impose upon them...
Yesterday the University entertained as its guests prominent members of the Armenian Mission to the United States. Headed by General Bagratooni, this mission has come to America to seek support for the newly established Armenian Republic, which is once more threatened by the Turks...
...same time that he denounced the nation's unwillingness to defend the Armenians against the threat of Turkish aggression, he also denounced the plan of those who would put the nation in a condition of readiness to meet such threats. For my part I see no virtue in expecting America to take the field against the forces of violence and disorder unless one is willing that America should be equipped to take the field. Pacifism combined with staying at home and playing safe I can understand; but pacifism combined with looking for trouble, with ideals of heroism and chivalry...