League Seats

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 221, 4 September 1926, Page 5

League Seats

Spain’s Intention Doubtful

WILL LIKELY “CO TO SLEEP." HOPES REGARDING TANGIER. [By Cable—Pre.. Aaan.— Copyright.) London, September 3. "Whether Spain’s action in withdrawing from the Council at Geneva will be followed by complete secession from the League is not yet certain. In any case,” states the "Daily Telegraph,’ ’"she will be obligeu to give two years’ notice ot her intention.” An authoritative Spanish official informed the "Morning Bost” that Spam would not accept any unguaranteed promise. one was most likely to "go to sleep" penning international langier pourparlers, n.e added that when in possession ot Tangier spam wouiu resume League activities, which was very probable within a year. • Un the other hand, there is good ground for stating that the question of Tangier will not be raised duijug the League meetings. "A FIRST-CLASS BURIAL.” Senor Palacios, interviewed, tain lie regretted the lateness of Qie convening of tue committee, wliaih gave Spain no time lor consideration ouioie tne meeting of the Council, out the incident was not yet closed. n the committee recouimeiidedeu a course sutisiymg Spain the situation might be changed. Otherwise it appeared to be a urst-elass burial of the Spanish claim. opain was awaiting the Uouucil’s and Assembly's action before the next move.—(A. and SEEKING TO GIVE SATISFACTION. Geneva, Septemoer jj. The Council discussea Lord Cecil a amendment, recording that the reorganisation committiee did its utmost to satisfy Spain. The delegates urged that special mention of spam's ciaim necessitated mention of Toland’s and China’s. The Chinese delegates declared that China reserved the right to claim a permanent seat. Senor Palacios ,the Spanish delegate, demanded an explicit statement whether the committee was unable to accede to the Spanish demand for a permanent seat. The discussion was adjourned. ITALIAN AND GERMAN ATTITUDE. The Italian, Signor Graudi, stated that Italy does not intend to take the initiative in proposing a Tangier conference at Geneva or elsewhere. Messages from Berlin state that Germany solely will be admitted.(A. and N.Z.)