LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 291, 4 September 1926, Page 9

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

SPAIN'S WITHDRAWAL INCIDENT NOT YET CLOSED OTHER NATIONS’ CLAIMS MENTIONED “The incident is not yet closed," said the Spanish delegate at Geneva, referring to Spain’s withdrawal from the League of Nations Council. The claims of other nations to permanent seats have already been mentioned. BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. COPYRIGHT. (Rec. September 3, 7.10 p.m.) Geneva, September 2. The League Council discussed - an amendment moved by Viscount Cecil recording that the Reorganisation Committee did its utmost to satisfy Spain. Delegates urged that the special mention of Spain’s claim necessitated mention of Poland’s and Chilians. The Chinese delegate declared that China reserved the right to claim a permanent seat. =enor Palacios, the Spanish delegate, demanded an explicit statement that the committee was unable to accede to the Spanish demand for a permanent sent. The discussion was adjourned. Senor Palacios, interviewed, said that he regretted the lateness of convening the committee, which gave Spain' no time for consideration before the meeting of the Council, but the incident was not yet closed. If the committee recommended a course satisfying Spain, the situation might be changed; otherwise it appeared a firstclass burial of the Spanish claim. Spain was awaiting the action of the Council and Assembly before making the next move SPAIN’S NEXT MOVE? THE QUESTION OF TANGIER (Rec. September 3, 8.20 p.m.) London, September 3. “Whether Spain's action in withdrawing from the Council at Geneva will be followed by complete secession n-oin the League is not yet certain. In anv case,” states the “Daily Telegraph,” “she is obliged to give two years' notice of such intention.’ An authoritative Spanish official informed the “Morning Post” that Spain would not accept any unguaranteed promise, and that she was most likely io “go to sleep,” pending international pourparlers in respect to Tangier. He added that, when in possession of Tangier, Spain would resume League activities, which was very probable within a year. On the other hand, there is good ground for stating that the question ot Tangier will not be raised during the League meetings. Ihe Italian delegate, Signor Grandi, stated that Italy does not intend to take the initiative in proposing a Tangier conference at Geneva, or elsewhere. • Messages from Berlin state that Government circles arc confident that Germanv solely will be admitted. Most reliable information from Spain shows that General De Rivera’s position is unstable, and largely dependent on a successful issue of the Tangier question. He claims that the opposition is not directed against King Alfonso.