CABINET IN AGREEMENT

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 3287, 5 March 1926, Page 7

CABINET IN AGREEMENT

GERMANY’S ENTRY UNCONDITIONAL lore Optimistic Feeling at Home ' COMMONS SURPRISED NO STATEMENT MADE It, Is understood a lengthy Cabinet meeting reached nn agreement on the basis of the unconditional admission of Germany to the Connell of the Tjeague at Nations, but a Crowded House was surprised at the postponement of the promisedstatement. i lßy Electric Cable—Copyright.! [Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.! (Received Thursday, 9.20 p.m.) LONDON, March 4. A crowded House of Commons was ' surprised at the postponement of the statement in connection With League ! seating especially ns it was understood a lengthy Cabinet mating had reached an agreement, on the basis of Germany's unconditional admission and settlement of other claims thereafter. A more optimistic feeling consequently prevails this morning. Th e “Post’s’’ Geneva correspondent Suggests it will be proposed to Dr. Stresema.nn, during the course of Sun- ’ clay’s pourparlers that Germany first he admitted, then a second Council bo held, Germany participating, whereajt the Council recommend to the Assembly a single non-permanent seat, pending common accordance with th e British suggestion for the purpose of studying reorganisation of the Council, reporting in September. He adds: "lit is definitely assured no permanent seat will b e granted at present.” i The "Dally Herald's” diplomatic \ correspondent says It is clear a Settlement will be made during an Informal Sunday conversation, merely » regularise nn arrangement being made this week. Whereof many essential parts will not be disclosed. The results of diplomatic bargaining will he presented to the world as a new manifestation of, th e Locarno spirit. The ‘‘Daily Telegraph” affirms the [ suggestion that a .commission Is supported throughout Dominion circles. CHAaiBERLAIN’S STATEMENT, ■COMMONS TO DISCUSS SUBJECT. (Received Thursday, T. 20 p.m.) LONDON, March 4. The Rt. Hon Stanley Baldwin announced he would tnov e the adjournment to-morrow afternoon, to | permit Sir Austen Chamberlain to make a full statement regarding the League Council, especially in connection with claims for permanent seats. Time would be allowed for the House fully to discuss (the subject. OPPOSITION AIRS VIEWS. I.ABOUR AND LIBERAL MOTIONS. i (Received Thursday, 7.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 3. In preparation for to-morrow’s debate on expansion of the League i council, the Liberal group, headed by the Rt, Hon, David Lloyd George, tabled a motion urging the occasion of admitting Germany to the League and according her a permanent seat on I the Counciil, should not be used to effect any other changes in the Council, whatever their intrlsic merits A similar Labourite motion adds, that apart from other considerations increased permanent seats, in order to , accommodate the claims of other nations than Germany, could bo re- * garded as a variation of the Locarno Agreement, and ought not be supported by the British Government. SIMPLY NOT DONE. "QUEER-PITCHING GERMANY. (Received 8 p.m.) LONDON, March 4. The limes,” in a leader, declares that since Germany is coming into the League, It is not fair play to make sudden important changes without consulting her, particularly since it may be interpreted as an attempt to create, hastily and nervously, a counterpoise against Germany. This is what strikes the ordinary British mind as an attempt to “queerpitch.” It simply cannot be done. PRANCE AND HUNGARY. AFTERMATH OP FORGERY SCANDAL. (Received Thursday,, 8.0 p.m.) PARIS, March 4. Appealing to the good sense of the Chamber, M. Briand secured the withdrawal of Socialist Blum’s proposal that French delegates to Geneva refuse to sit at the same Council as Hungarians, as an indication of dissatisfaction at the manner in which the forgery scandal is being cleared up. “We must not accuse the Hungarian peop) e generally of being in the plot against France,” said M.

Briand, “but we intend to see the guilty punished.” FIRST TO SUFFER. AND LAST TO SPEAK. (Received Thursday, 9.2 p.m.) BRUSSELS. March 3. In the Chamber. M. Vandervelde, referring tb the question of the Council of the League, said Belgium periodically ran the risk of not having her seat renewed. He thought It desirable to counter this risk by the means of a regulation, fixing definitely the duration of such mandates and the conditions of re-election. This regulation is framed and, if ratified by Spain, would come into force as an amendment of article four of the Covenant. He declared that it is a serious mistake to describe new candidatures for permanent seats on the Council as a counterpoise to the entry of Germany and spoke of the possibility of other States than present candidates demanding permanent seats on the Council. Thus the Council would be compelled to create fresh permanent members and consequently Increase the number of non-permanent seats. They would have on the Council eighteen or twenty, even more, members as a result. The Assembly would be discredited in comparison with the Council which would include nearly all politically important States, while States which were members of the Council would suffer a dangerous loss of influence, and there would inevitably arise an unwieldy Council with a small committee, which would be the really decisive body. M. Vandervelde concluded by reechoing Sir Austen Chamberlain’s desire to go to Geneva with a free hand to seek a conciliatary solution. BELGIUM ADOPTS PACT. (Received Thursday, 7.5 p.m.) BRUSSELS, March 3. The Senate unanimously adopted the Locarno agreements and the adhesion of Belgium to the Hague Court of International Justice.