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other states formed from Austria Hun
gary, especially Czecho Slovakia. fig
ure as charter members of the league.
He asked IL German Austria would
have to serve its period of probation
simply because the founders Of the
league are not yet convinced that the
new republic intends to keep its in
ternational engagements"
The claim is made that the German
Austrian republic had given no reason
for doubt as 10 its political intentions.
having kept its International engage
mrnts and given incontestable proof that
it was trying. more than any of its
neighbors and under more difficult con
ditions, to maintain order at home and
to direct its relations abroad in the
spirit of peace and of esteem for ma
tions."
Seeks Peaceful Solution
As a further argument for the i'm
mediate admission of German Austria
to tho league, Doctor Renner cites the
fact that she is surrounded largely by
states formed from the former monarchy
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 nations.
'SOme of these states are extremely
bellicoSp; German Austria prefers pa .
cifc Means" the note declares, and it
argues that the various problems can
not be solved without the assistance
Of the league of nations. Armed con
hict could not be avoided If there were
not such arbitration. the chancellor in .
siSts. and he declares that an intol-
crablc situation would be created IL
German Austria were excluded and
found neighboring states possessing i'm
portant rights as members Of the league
that German Austria would not have.
He presupposes dispute with
Czecho Slovakia, which was submitted
to the council of the league, in which
Czccho Slovakia would have a delegate
and vote, while German Austria could
only place before the secretary general
n statement of its case.
Insists on Admission
Doctor Rcnner declares that his ma
ton from the beginning has contidcd
its difficulties without reserve to thu
decision Of the powers. while other
nations formed from the old monarchy
had had recourse to arms. and h
urges this as another reason for hel
immediate admission to the league
whose protection she needs. and as 1
member of which, he contends, sh'
would prove that she constituted {
Support to the new political order o
the world and an element of peace anC
organic social renovation in the hear
of Europe"
Doctor Rcnner said that the Austrian
delegation did not feel competent to for
mulate a counter proposition to the
| covenant of the league of nations, bu
that it presented to the Peace Confer
encc in an annex to the note suggestion
drawn up by Professor Heinrich Lam.
masch. one of its members, which thu
delegation approved for reasons statcC
! in second annex.
In addition it proposed substitute
! for section f of article NNITI of thu
covenant. relating to freedom of transi
and to equitable treatment in com.
| merce for members of the league. which
J it thought would better carry out tn
principle of President Wilson on this
subject This substitute article wa
contained in a third annex to the note
The note concluded with the statcmen
| that the delegation takes the lbert,
of insisting on it's request" for admis
sion to the league upon the signing o
the treaty. as member treated on ;
footing of equality.