SPAIN'S PLANS

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 53, 31 August 1926, Page 9

SPAIN'S PLANS

SPECULATION AMONG POWERS

TANGIER ISSUE A HIT AT

LEAGUE

FORECAST OF STORMY TIME AT

GENEVA

(United Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian-New Zealand Cablo Assn.) LONDON, 30th August.

There is much speculation, concerning Spain's plans in regard to the problem of Tangier and the League of Nations. The "Daily News," in an editorial, asserts that it has received information from Senor Yanguas that Spain will leave the League of Nations if her claims are refused.

The morning papers agree that the British and French replies will refuse discussions at Geneva before the Assembly.

The "Daily Telegraph's" diplomatic correspondent states that there was everywhere in diplomatic circles during the week-end the severest condemnation of Spain's attempt to hold up the Leaguo proceedings. The news of this unpleasant manoeuvre had carefully been withheld, but the publicity since given will be bound to be fatal to it. If the choice is yielding to Spain's demands or seeing her withdrawal, the latter alono is consonant with dignity.

The "Daily Chronicle's" diplomatic correspondent, however, does not anticipate any attempt by Spain to oppose Germany's admission.

Opinions are very divergent concerning Italy' 3 position. The "Daily Telegraph 's'' diplomatic correspondent states that it is greatly to Signor Mussolini's credit that, without waiting for the views of London and- Paris, he intimated that a discussion at Geneva would be unsuitable. MUSSOLINI THE CULPRIT. The "Morning Post's" Borne correspondent states: "Signor Mussolini is the real instigator of the international Tangier conference. Italy would be better suited if Tangier were in the hands of a weak ally than an internationalised port."

These divergencies on the Spanish question are echoed in the attitudes towards the League. Beports from Geneva indicate optimism regarding a conference between Viscount Cecil, M. Fromageot, M. Gaus, and Sir Cecil Hurst.

On tho other hand, tho "Morning Post's" Paris correspondent states that il is considered throughout Prance that Spain's attempt to spring a surprise will render the European atmosphere very difficult, and the Assembly the stormiest yet.