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Morgenthau designated for personal mediation
Davis reports Morgenthau’s designation as Wilson’s personal representative and requests information and assurances needed for the mediation offer.
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Planned press release of the boundary decision
Davis communicates a plan to release the President’s boundary decision to the press on 17 December for publication the following day.
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Moser’s report on Sovietisation and relief withdrawal
Moser reports announcements of political change in Armenia and describes the planned removal of relief staff and supplies.
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Wilson offers mediation with explicit limits
Wilson offers personal mediation while stating that he lacks authority to offer American military forces and that material contributions require congressional authorisation.
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Wilson’s arbitral award on the Turkey–Armenia boundary
Official documentary edition reproducing Wilson’s boundary award of 22 November 1920 within a covering dispatch dated 24 November. A separate Library of Congress record provides the boundary map.
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Moser’s report on war and mobilisation
Bristol relays Moser’s 4 October report concerning the Armenian government, mobilisation and relief personnel.
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Bristol’s assessment of Turkish nationalist resistance
Bristol reports his assessment of resistance to territorial transfers and the practical difficulties of implementing a boundary decision.
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Military requirements of a proposed Armenian mandate
Baker transmits a memorandum estimating forces for internal order and distinguishing them from the forces needed to resist a major external invasion.
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Wilson accepts the arbitration task
Colby instructs Wallace to communicate Wilson’s willingness to act as arbitrator for the Armenian boundaries.
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American recognition of the Armenian government
Colby informs the Armenian representative that the United States recognises the de facto government of the Armenian Republic, without predetermining territorial frontiers.
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Instructions to deny reports of recognition
Polk authorises Bristol to deny reports that the United States has recognised Armenia, Georgia or Azerbaijan.
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Conditional concurrence in recognition of Armenia
Polk communicates concurrence in de facto recognition, with no decision on eventual frontiers, and raises concerns about recognising Georgia and Azerbaijan.
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Allied recognition and American reservations
Wallace reports a Council discussion on recognising Georgia and Azerbaijan, with American and Japanese reservations.