THE LEAGUE.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18185, 23 September 1924, Page 9

THE LEAGUE.

ADMISSION OF GERMANY.

GOVERNMENT'S DIFFICULT

POSITION.

(BX CiBtE—rEKSS ASSOCIATION— COrTBIQHT) ("THE TIMES."}

LONDON, September 21.

The Berlin correspondent of "The Times," discussing Germany's entry into the League of Nations, Bays thn Government's position is difficult. Tho Socialists are carrying out extensive propaganda urging the Government immediately to apply for admission, while tho Nationalists threaten the Government with the severest obstruction if it applies without formally notifying tho Allies of repudiation of war guilt, or securing that tho League takes over from the Allies the military control of Germany. Neither condition is likely at present. Therefore, there is little prospect of Germany's immediate admission to the League. LONDON, September 21.

Tho Geneva correspondent of tho '< Observer' * Btates that approaches were made to tho Fronch delegation on behalf of Germany to ascertain if Franco will oppose Germany having a permanent seat on tho Council of the League after her admission, He learns that France will not object.

DR. NANSEN'S VISIT.

A PRIVATE MOVE. GENEVA, September 21, Much comment ha* been cause'd by the sudden doparturo of Dr, Nansen for Germany, in the middle of tho work of the Assembly.

It is not believed that Dr. Nause'n has been trusted with tho mission of trying to induce Germany to apply for admission to the League, but that he is acting entirely on las own rcspon. sjbility.

The wisdom of continuing to press Germany to enter the League is questionod here. CHINA AND THE COUNCIL. (BBUTEa's TBiXQItMCS.} GENEVA, September 21.

In pursuance of the resolution of tho Chinese Parliament, tho Chinese dele* gation at the League of Nations meet' ing is pressing for the re-election _ of China to a seat on the Council- Failing this concession', China, will withdraw from the League.