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possible for those nations to keep
peace among themselves. subordfnat-
ing their own particular interests to
the common good. unless they were
placed under a just arbitral authority
such as would be furnished by the
league OF nations
This fact. the chancellor sets forth,
made the league of nations of special
importance for German Austria and
he declares that its government felt
profound disappointment when it
learned that German Austria had been
refused immediate admfttance into
the league, the privilege of member
ship being contingent upon the full
f1llment of certain conditions and at
an indefinite future date.
Calls It Unjust
He argues that this is unjust when
other states formed from Austria
Hungary. especially Czechoslovakia,
figure as charter members of the
league. He asked If German Austria
would have to serve its period of pro-
baton simply because the founders
Of the league are not yet convinced
that the new republic intends to keep
its international engagements"
The claim is made that the German
for doubt as to it's political intentions,
having kept its international engage
ments and given incontestable proof
that it was trying more than any of
its neighborS and under more diff
cult conditions, to maintain order at
home and to direct its relations abroad
in the spirit of peace and of esteem
for nations"
Is Interested in Problems.
AS a further argument for the i'm
mediate admission of German Austria
to the league, DR.. Renner cites the
fact that she is surrounded largely by
states formed from the former mon
archy, and that she is interested in the
many problems connected with the
liquidation of that monarchy. for which
agreements among the various states
would be necessary.
The territorial arrangements made
by the peace conditions also would
bring new questions into being among
the several pations.
Prefers Pacific Means.
Some Of these states are extremely
pacific means" the note declares, and
it argues that the various problems
cannot be solved without the assist
ance of the league of nations.
armed cOnn1ct cOuld not De avoided
if there were not such arbitration, the
chancellor insists, and he declares
that an intolerable situation would be
created If German Austria were ex
cluded and found neighboring states
possessing important rights as mem
bers of the league that German
Austria would not have.
He presupposes dispute with
Czechoslovaki which was submitted
to the council of the league, in which
Czechoslovakia would have dele
gate and a vote, while German
Austria could only place before the
secretary general a statement of its
case.
DR.. Renner declares that his nation
from the beginning has confided its
difficulties without reserve with the
decision of the powers, while other
nations formed from the old monarchy
had had recourse to arms, and he
urges this as another reason for her
immediate admission to the league.
whose protection she needs. and as a
member of which he contends she
would prove that she constituted "a
support to the new political order of
the world and an element Of peace and
organic social renovation in the heart
Of Europe"