LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1926, Page 2

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

[Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.] GENEVA, April 15. the League Secretariat has received a Germah note agreeing to participate in the cbm in it tee to study the Composition of the League Council) <tnd the method of election, reserving freedom of decision regarding Germany’s entry to the Longue; GERMANY AND LEAGUE; LONDON, April 16. Germany’s reply to Geneva regarding participation in the reorganisation of the League is regarded in some quarters with concern, as foreshadowing that the situation at the September meeting will be the same as that last March. Germany, apparently, insists oil the right to cancel her application to enter, should her claim to a sole permanent sent be vetoed. In the meantime, Brazil, Spain and Cliina maintain tlieir respective

claims. , Herr Stresemann’s note concludes significantly by taking the liberty of pointing out that.the German representative on the Commission considering the reorganisation of the League wi?l inevitably be in a different position from that of the other representatives thereon, in view of the fact that Germany is not at present a mdhibprr of the League. Hence his participation cannot affect the freedom of decision of the German Government as regards Germany’s'entrance into the League. A' semi-official pronouncement published in Herr Stresemann’s newspaper while arguing in favour of participation, lays stress on the fffet that Geiiiuiiiv can always declare her entry jeopardised -if the Reorganisation Commission’s deliberations fake a form that Germany cannot follow. Thus Germany’s position oil the Commission is perhaps stronger than if she had beeli a mouther of the League. FRENCH APPREHENSIONS. LONDON, April 16. The Husso-German Treaty negotiations continue to attract attention at Baris and London, it is believed that the document now awaits only tho signatures. The “ Daily Telegraph’s” diplomatic correspondent says:—“ France and her Eastern Allies do not share the apparent serenity wit'll which British diplomacy regards the agreement. They would fain urge Britain to intervene at Berlin, on the ground that this agreement will he incompatible with tho Locarno Pact and the League. 11 The correspondent also affirms that, whatever Germany’s legal rights, and however honourable her intentions, this drawing together of Berlin and Moscow is unhealthy, if only because of the mentality and the designs of the Soviet. The "Morning Post” says: "The Polish Premier, M. Skrynsky, lias signed arbitration treaties with Czeeho-Slovakia and Austria, during his visits to Prague and Vienna.”