THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 March 1926, Page 3

THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association,] GERMANY'S ENTRY POSTPONED. GENEVA, March 10. Dr Stresemnnn, after a‘ conference with AT. Briand and Sir Austen Chamberlain, announced a complete agreomtnt had been reached on the basis of a postponement of Germany’s entry te tho League. An earlier message stated Germany hid acquiesced to the proposal that Sweden and C.'zecho-Slovakia resign their seats in favour of Poland and Holland. GENEVA, March HI. After a three hour meeting lho delegates of the Latin American States, in nilieh a full statement ol the case font France was heard, it was decided to pressiugly request the latter to find means of restoring the unanimity of the Council, in connection with the conposition of the Council, in the inteiests of the moral peace of Europe. In view of the unanimity of the Latin American delegates it is confidently expected that Brazil will now >l<U! ' GENEVA, March 10. The Council decided to adojurn tho questions of Germany’s admission and the enlargement of the Council! till September. GERMAN HOPES. GENEVA. .March 10. Herr Stresemnnn addressing the German pressmen, urged the adoption of a moderate view. Germany’s hopes or friendship with France depended on the entry to the League. He relinked n suggestion that delays endangered her prestige and added: “Regarding prestige, 1 would rather be Stiescmanii than Chamberlain.” LONDON, March. 10

A swift and drnmnstic change came over the situation this afternoon when it became certain that the Brazilian silence meant a refusal, to abandon her veto.

Sir Austen Chamberlain, and AT. Briand visited the German delegates and apologetically confessed tbc conditions rendered Germany’s admission impossible ill accordance with the Locarno Pact, tho Brazilian veto preventing a permanent seat being given her. Sir Austin Chamberlain added that neverth'Cjlesß Jeveryome would, .regard Germany as morally admitted, enabling an amicable settlement of tho Saar and aviation questions in the Locarno spirit. The Swedish and Czeeho-Slovakian resignations have also keen postponed . Poland does not receive a. seat lief one September. The German delegates are going borne to-morrow, leaving officials to carry out the arrangements for the Disarmament Confemue.