LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 March 1926, Page 2

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

!Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.] POLAND’S CLAIM. WARSAW, February ’27. On the occasion of the first reading of the bill ratifying the Locarno Pad, the Premier, Count Ekrynski. in a speech, declared that for Poland the practical interpretation ol the spirit of Article Four of the Pact must mean the admission of Poland simultaneously with Germany to a. permanent seat on the Council of the League. . RERUN, February 20.

Premier Shr/.yiiski’s announcement is sharply criticised in the German newspapers and political circles aie of the opinion that the matter must now lie settled at Geneva in March, and that it* cannot he allowed to rest until the September session of the League. It is asserted in all quarters that Dl‘ Luther and Dr Stresemaiin will undoubtedly withdraw Germany’s application for admission to the League if the Polish claims are admitted. GENEVA, February 2(3.

Lithuania lias requested the League of Nations to intervene in the matter of an alleged Polish violation of the frontier, notwithstanding the Polish delegates’ denial of the Lithuanian allegations. and an official Warsaw telegram describing the incident as closed. FOREIGN SECRETARY FAVOURABLE. LONDON. Feb. 20. The ‘’'Evening Standard’s” diplomatic correspondent, hints till,at Sir Austin Chamberlain (Foreign Secretary) is favourable to Poland’s entry tij the League Council, but some of his colleagues arc opposed. However, the Ministry, before deciding what policy Sir Austin Chamberlain is to follow at Geneva, is busy in diplomatic channels, and is also fully consulting the Dominions, which, it is nndorslnd, an? strongly against any admittance except Germany. A similar opinion is held by Japan.