THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1926, Page 2

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

i Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.j WHO IS BEHIND G KRAI AN V. LONDON EXCTTKALENT. LONDON, Feb. 15. The new situation in consequence of Germany’s application to the League continues to be featured. The anxiety is collected by questions in the House of Commons. The delicacy of the position is indicated by Sir’A. (.namberlaiiTs replies. it is understood that Germany is indicating to the Powers, tliruiigu. diplomatic channels, her attitude in entering the League, with particular reference to the suggested allotment of other permanent seats. She will probably make it clear that she does not intend to reconsider her attitude unless she is faced with accomplished lacls.

The “Daily Chronicle’s'’ Berlin correspondent says: ■ "'I lie* opinion in German Government circles is much calmer thas in the press, which, in spite of icnssuriug news from London, remains disinclined to 1 believe that tile plot has been scotched. Apparently, therefore, Germany’s withdrawal if it takes place, will he made dramatically at Geneva itself, only in the event of the proposal to increase the permanent seats in Council being actually made.” GERA!AN ENTRY TO LEAGUE. LONDON. Feb. 15. Two messages from Berlin to-night suggest that Sir Erie Drummond is consulting Dr Strcsemaiin concerning iho choice of thirty German officials for the League oF Nations Secretariat, including an Under-Secretary General, for which Herr Ratischer, the oerma’.i .Minister at Warsaw, is mentioned. The U ndei’-Secreta rysliip was formerly held by Japan. It is suggested that japan he compensated by taking over the charge of the Foreign Affairs Secretariat from France. BRITAIN DENIES RUMOUR. LONDON, Feb. 15. It is learned from high authority that there is no truth whatever in the lopart circulated abroad to the effect that Great Britain agreed to the proposal that permanent seats on the League Council should be awarded to Poland, Spain and Brazil in addition to Germany.