I. Ermeni Sorunun Tarihsel Boyutu
4. Parlamento Kararları
ABD Senato Kararı - Mayıs 11, 1920
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66th Congress
2nd Session
S. RES. 359. [Senate Resolution 359]
In the Senate of the United States.
May 11, 1920
Mr. Harding, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported the following
resolution; which was ordered to be placed on the calendar.
May 11 (calendar day, May 13), 1920.
Considered and agreed to.
Resolution
Whereas the testimony adduced at the hearings conducted by the subcommittee
of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations have clearly established the
truth of the reported massacres and other atrocities from which the Armenian
people have suffered; and
Whereas the people of the United States are deeply impressed by the
deplorable conditions of insecurity, starvation, and misery now prevalent in
Armenia; and
Whereas the independence of the Republic of Armenia has been duly recognized
by the supreme council of the peace conference and by the Government of the
United States of America: Therefore be it
Resolved, That a sincere congratulations of the Senate of the United States
are hereby extended to the people of Armenia on the recognition of the
independence of the Republic of Armenia, without prejudice respecting the
territorial boundaries involved; and be it further
Resolved, That the Senate of the United States hereby expresses the hope
that stable government, proper protection of individual liberties and
rights, and the full realization of nationalistic aspirations may soon be
attained by the Armenian people; and be it further
Resolved, That in order to afford necessary protection for the lives and
property of citizens of the United States at the port of Batum and along the
line of the railroad leading to Baku, the President is hereby requested, if
not incompatible with the public interest, to cause a United States warship
and a force of marines to be dispatched to such port with instructions to
such marines to disembark and to protect American lives and property.
May 11 (calendar day, May 13), 1920. — Considered and agreed to.
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