TENSE STAGE

Northern Advocate, 17 February 1926, Page 5

TENSE STAGE

THE GERMAN ATTITUDE \ APPLICATION TO LEAGUE. , ' DRAMATIC WITHDRAWAL ; POSSIBLE. (Received 9 a.m.) : LONDON, -February 16. ■ The new situation iii consequence of Germany’s application for membership I of the League of Nations continues to jbe featured. : Anxiety is reflected by questions in j the House of Commons. The delicacy [of the position is indicated by Sir Austen Chamberlain’s replies. It is understood that- Germany is indicating to the Powers, through diplomatic channels, her attitude in entering the League, with particular reference to the suggested allotment of other permanent seats. She will problably make it clear that she does not intend to reconsider her attitude unless faced with, accomplished facts. The Berlin correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle” says: “Opinion in Government circles is much calmer than that in the Press, which, in spite of reassuring news from London, remains disinclined to believe that the plot has been scotched. Apparently, therefore, Germany’s withdrawal, if it takes place, will be made dramatically at Geneva itself only in the event of a proposal to increase- the number of permanent seats being actually made.— , A. and N.Z.

liACE FOR PEECEDENCE.

POLAND’S BIG BID,

LONDON, February 15.

The “Daily Express” says that there is a race between Germany and Poland to secure a seat on the Council of League of Nations. Whichever one of these Powers achieves this end first will be able, by a negative vote, to prevent the admission of the other. The paper says it is believed that when Germany’s request is considered on March 8, France -will oppose it unless ■ Poland’s request is granted at the same time. Should the “puppets” of. Prance be admitted to the Council they will be dominated by Prance, and this will compel Germany to reconsider

her position. "The Treaty of Locarno is thus in. danger,” says the “Express,” “because if there is a balancing of influences on the Council against Germany the latter will not join, and the. will be dead. <

“Poland has always been a thorn in the side of the League. She has defied its authority and flouted its decisions.” —A. and N.Z. ~ THE DEUMMOND MISSION. SOLEY TECHNICAL. (Keoeived 11.37 a.m.) BERLIN, February 16. Sir Erie Drummond, Secretary-Gen-eral to the League of Nations, had a lengthy conversation with Dr. Streseman. It is emphasised that Sir Eric has not come to Berlin to discuss the question of the number of seats on the League Council, which is a matter for/ the Governments concerned, but to confer with Dr. -Stresemann on technical questions.. connected with Germany’s entry- into the League; for example, the ceremony and procedure to be adopted at Geneva-—Eeuter.