AT SECRET SESSION

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12393, 12 March 1926, Page 7

AT SECRET SESSION

ATTITUDE OF BRAZIL TROUBLE HAS RECOMMENCED. ("Argus” Cable.) (Received March 11, 9.40 p.m.) LONDON, March 10. An unconfirmed report from Geneva says that the Brazilian delegate lias formally notified the secret session of the council that it has received instructions Um, the goyeriungut jo j

! withdraw from the 'League if Brazil is not given a permanent seat, and that before doing so it must veto Germany’s election. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 11, 10.5 p.m) LONDON, March 10. The British United Press threw a | bombshell on London when''it first nn--1 nounced Brazil’s drastic action at j Geneva. j Telegrams show that during the ; secret session Sir Austen Chamberlain | repeatedly appealed for a peaceful solu- ■ tion, urging the seriousness of the situation. M. Boncour similarly made an eloquent appeal in the name of peace, hut neither appeal moved the delegates who raised the difficulty. Before the Brazilian delegate made the surprising declaration, it was believed that % virtual agreement had beep reached, hut the whole trouble has recommenced, and it was decided to summon the Official Council to a session on Wednesday at 4 o’clock on condition that M. Briand, who arrives at noon, signifies his approval. L The. cflMteU tj fore? aH smr

tries to a publio commitment, thereby centralising the responsibility. MAKING HAY (Sydney "Sun” Cable.) LONDON, March 9. Sir James Allen intends to lecture to tlio delegates nt Geneva on New Zealand. He took lantern slides from tested J