LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Evening Star, Issue 19351, 10 September 1926, Page 5

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

ADMISSION OF GERMANY LOCARNO RATIFICATION Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. GENEVA, September 8. In reply to the news that Germany had been admitted to the League, Ur Stresemann telegraphed : “ Leaving instantly. Bringing Germany s Locarno ratification.” , „ It is now proposed that all cations shall be deposited with the League during the week-end. GERMAN PRESS COMMENT. BERLIN, September 8. The German delegates have depa.lted for Genova. Tho Nationalist newspapers alone comment ou Germany’s admission with no enthusiasm. _ The ‘ Boerscn Zeitung says: It must not bo fogotten that wo join the circle as an infainotis partner who still has a policeman in the house. _ Peaceful collaboration is impossible until the humiliations of the Versailles treaty have been removed.” Tho ‘Deutsche Allegcmeme demands the withdrawal of the occupational troops and military missions, which are tho instruments of an unreasonable policy of violence. The ‘ Lokal Anriogcr ’ declares that Germany sees herself at Geneva, surrounded by the envy and ill-will of open enemies, and is therefore pledged to the greatest watchfulness. The ‘ Tagliche Rundschau ’ -says it is glad that Germany has reached the goal, which is only a stage in tho struggle for the restoration of Germany, the healing of tho damages of war, and the pacification of Europe. MANDATED TERRITORIES. GENEVA, September 8. Sir Austen Chamberlain states that tho Council, will not proceed further with the new mandatory questionnaire till Australia and New Zealand have had time to submit their views on economic equality in the mandated territories, and the right of petitioners in the areas to approach tho Commission direct, SEATS FOR DOMINIONS. GENEVA, September The dominion representatives and Sir Austen Chamberlain and Viscount Cecil privately discussed the question of the probable applicants for the vacant nonpermanent seats. It is understood that the dominion representatives declared that they were not prepared to press their claims; hut it seems to ho understood that this does not imply a surrender of tho right to bring up the claims in the future. It is believed that it was agreed that tho point should not be brought before tho Assembly. PERMANENT REPRESENTATION. INSIDE INFORMATION. N* GENEVA, September 9. An. illuminating story lies behind the revival of the year-old talk that tho dominions should hold a rotating permanent seat on tho Council. At present the only permanent dominion representative here is a Canadian (Dr Riddell). This new embarrassment in the scats struggle was monied over the week-end, and there is reason to behove that the Irish Free State delegates were sounded, but apparently the Australians were not approached. The project was further discussed when Sir George Foster (Canada) arrived and tho news got abroad. Sir George Foster thereupon announced that no action was contemplated at present. It is understood that what really happened was that the British delegation got wind of the affair, and qnietlv, but firmly, told the instigators that it was a matter for Empire discussion, if at all, and that the present was no time even to think about it.

At last night’s meeting of tho Dunedin branch of the League of Nations Union tbo -following resolution was unanimously passed:—“ That this council desires to place on record its profound gratification on the admission of Germany into the Permanent Council of tho League of Nations. It regards this step as the most important taken since the inception of the League, and is convinced that it will furnish an enormous incentive in the promotion of the interests for which the League stands.” FRENCH PRESS COMMENT. PARIS, September 9. (Received September 10, at 11.10 a.m.) Tho newspapers express general satisfaction at Germany’s entry to the League of Nations, but some express anxiety regarding her attitude. The ‘ Ere Nouvollo ’ says : “ In giving Germany an honorable place in tho Council of the League wo have averted a solution by force, and _ have brought dangerously awakening national energies into submission to European discipline.” ‘Le Matin’ declares that Germany is not entering with all the obligations of the other members, since she has Anade reservations regarding Article X. of tho Covenant, and has signed a treaty with the Soviet, promising not to join any measures against it. Nevertheless, wo hope the important role that Germany is going to play at Geneva will inspire her with the spirit of peace. The iiltra-Conscrvative ‘ Le Gaulois ' says that tho entry of Germany marks the complete rehabilitation of Germany, which always rejected judicial sanctions and treaties, notwithstanding which she is going to collaborate in peace with the Great Powers.