"ALL WILL GO WELL”

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 17 March 1926, Page 9

"ALL WILL GO WELL”

Hopes To Settle League Crisis FRIENDLIER FEELING AT GENEVA. GERMANY’S ENTRY INTO COUNCIL ASSURED. Most conflicting views on the League of Nations crisis are being expressed in London and Paris. It is generally agreed, however, that Germany must enter the League alone, but on the other hand there are bold intrigues to seize the opportunity to attempt to create an anti-German bloc within the Council of the League.

TO-DAY’S HISTORIC EVENT. AVILL GERMANY ENTER LEAGUE? By Cable—Press Aiiociation —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 16, 10.5 p.m.) GENEVA, March 16. The League Assembly will meet on Wednesday, not Tuesday, in order to give time to settle the crisis in connection with Germany’s entry. M. Paul Boncour, in an interview, expressed the opinion that all would go well. The League Council Is expected to meet again on Thursday. EMPIRE CONSULTATION. Sir Austen Chamberlain again lengthily conferred with the Dominion representatives and reviewed the negotiations, particularly of the past forty-eight hours. Tho Australian Press Association states that it has information that a committee will be appointed to examine the constitution of the Council. SECRET SESSIONS OF COUNCIL, i DELEGATES BECOMING VERY SILENT. I By Cablfr—Praia Association—Copyright. AUttrakan and N.Z. Association, (Received March 16, 8.30 p.m.) LONDON, March 16. The interminable secret sittings of the League Council were continued yesterday, and are resuming this j morning. The only change in the situation is that members have become suddenly and strangely silent, after many days of gesticulatory garrulousness, which afforded satisfaction solely to the cinema operators, who enjoyed the excellent, opportunities of filming the movements and securing “close ups,” in which frowns and scowls were more plentiful than smiles. POSSIBLE SOLUTION. The solution now being considered is that Czechoslovakia and Sweden should withdraw in favour of Poland and Holland, while an answer is awaited from Rio, in reference to Brazil’s veto. It is pointed out that though Germany may object to the creation of an additional seat, she cannot prevent any country from renouncing its seat whereupon the League Is bound to elect a new ■ member. It argued that Berlin would be assuaged because one of the so-called neutral countries would replace Sweden While a so-called pro-French country would be discarded to make way for Poland.

fl BRAZIL’S ATTITUDE DISAPPROVED. REQUEST OP ELEVEN SOUTH AMERICAN STATES. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received March 16, 9.10 p.m.) GENEVA, March 16. Brazil Is again threatening to veto Germany, consequently eleven South I American States jointly cabled, urging the Brazilian Government not to veto Germany, whose election was purely a European affair, and only of secondary importance to Brazil. If the latter acquiesces there is a chance of ending the impasse. "THE TRAGEDY OF GENEVA." “ GRAPHIC’S ” INTERESTING STATEMENT. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, March 15. "The tragedy of Geneva is the tragedy of Sir Austen Chamberlain in a sense hitherto not disclosed,” says the "Graphic,” recording how he first came to meddle with the idea of Poland’* entry to the League Council. Sir A. Chamberlain left Rapallo, where he had been convalescing before lie had been completely cured, and met M. Briand in Paris, when he was physically unfit and out of touch with British events and opinions. The discussions showed the Erench wizard at his subtlest, and lie impressed Sir A. Chamberlain with the reasonableness ot Poland’* claim. This was the starting point of the trouble. Had Sir A. Chamberlain' been less conscientious, and remained in the doctors’ hands a little longer there would have been no League crisis.” REPORTED RESIGNATIONS. MAKING ROOM FOR POLAND! By Cable—Presi Association—Copyright* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association GENEVA, March 15. Dr. Streseniann announced that Sweden had resigned her seat on the Council to make room for Poland, aa a solution of the imbroglio. The German delegation later modified this statement, declaring that Sweden had not resigned her seat, but had offered to resign. Dr. Streseniann added that Sweden’s action made a difficult situation lor Germany.

MEETINGS OF COUNCIL. BUT POSITION MORE HOPEFUL. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. GENEVA, March 15. The informal meeting of the Council concluded. No solution has yet been found. The Council will meet again this afternoon. ■ Sir A. Chamberlain, after the Council meeting, said the situation is more hopeful. -

So many interests however are effected by such a settlement that it is difficult to believe it can be accomplished. GREAT POWERS IN OPPOSITION. There appears to be still some difficulty in regard to Poland, and though Czecho-Slovakia and Sweden are willing to resign, it Is understood the course finds no favour amongsome great Powers. HOPES AND FEARS. Germany's attitude is still one of studied aloofness. It is regarded as certain that the question of Germany’s admission will come before the Assembly on Wednesday. CHANGED ATMOSPHERE AT GENEVA. SPIRIT OF SELF-SACRIFICE APPEARING. By Cable—Praia Aeaociation —Copyright. Reuter’s Telegrams. (Received March 16, 7.15 p.m.) LONDON, March 15. The spirit of recalcitrance, according to the latest telegrams from Geneva, has suddenly changed to the. keenest desire tto find a way out, almost amounting to self-sacrifice. Dr. Unden’s offer that Sweden would vacate her seat in favour of Poland, while acceptable to all others, is unacceptable to Germany, because it is said this meant replacing neutral Sweden.with Francophile Poland. According to one report Jugoslavia, Czecho-Slovakia and Roumania conferred and decided to offer Czecho-Slovalria’s resignation from the Council, the idea being that Poland replace her, and Holland taking Sweden’s place. This solution at present is regarded most hopefully. Meanwhile, the critical meeting of the Assembly is fixed for to-morrow, but is likely to be postponed until Wednesday-