Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-12
PARIS SAYSLEAGUE
MUST BAR GERMAN
Drastic Action Threat Made
by France-Britain Won
to Similar View.

PARIS. November 12 (by the Assc-
ciated Press).-The French govern
ment is unalterably opposed to the
admission of Germany to the league
or nations at this time. it was stated
at the foreign Office today.
Some drastic action would be a
consequence If the league voted to ad-
NIT Germany. it was intimated.
The foreign office said there had
been conversations with Great Brit
am on the subject, and that the Brit
lsn, VINO had been inclined to favor
German membership in the league,
now naa accepted the French view
point, allowing the matter to rest for
the present. =. :
Favorable Action Unlikely.
Inasmuch as Germany has not an
piled for league membership, it is
considered unlikely there will be any
|enort with promise of success to get
the assembly In Geneva to act favor
ably on the question Of Germany's ad-
mission at this time. -
The French hold that GERMANY must
prove her Intention to fulfill the terms
OF the peace treaty and live peacea bly,
with her nefghbers before seeking
membership. and they contend there
mas not yet been time for them to be-
altitude alpns thssS 1i1es. - ~ - : :
The poeshaAity Of ths adnatsaion of
aBAl lDai9ariA M te-s
z1rded IN Inherent light by Tie
French. who have indicated they are
NOT opposed to ficmbefehib for thHeA
nations. AZ II ID Considered ttey hXVS
shown good faith
Georges Leygues. the French pre-
mief, 's declared by the Echo de
Parts to have recommended that
french delegates at the meeting OF
In NJ vse - - -
withdraw II Germany 10 admitted
over the protest of France.
as Tor Austria and Bulgaria." the
newspaper adds. zone is inclined to
take toward them more Ienient at
titude, In view OF conditions
Sweden supports Chsnses.
By Gable to The . Star and Chi, Chicago Daily News.
STOCKHOLM. Sweden, November
12.-Sweden's delegates to the con-
ference of the league Of nations in
Geneva have departed expressing
confidence in their ability to secure
those changes in the league consti-
tuition generally believed to be nee
essary.
Principally these changes are con-
cerned with the leagues power to
enforce mediation wherever there is
possibility Of war. and also to make
the leagues decisions more binding
The Swedes will strive to secure epe-
cial provisions for small nations
called upon to support the leagues
rulings with armed force when such
support involves conflict with a pow
erful neighbor.
The present indefinite position Of
the United States in world affairs,
especially regarding measures to
avoid war. adds considerable discour-
agement to the hope of Scandinavian
for strong league.
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: GENEVA, November II (by the AS
ISOLATED Press.-Lord Robert Cecil,
one of the chief authors of the league
Of nations covenant, who is coming to
the assembly of the league as a dele
gate from South Africa, will support
the proposed immediate admission to
the league of former enemy states. it
is expected here. Italy, Switzerland,
the Scandinavian states and some OF
the South American nations are un.
derstood to be favorable to such a
plan.
Race Equality Issue.
TOXIC. November IL (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-Japanese delegates
now in Geneva to attend the meeting
Of the assembly of the league of, ma
tions have been sent cabled instruc-
tions giving them wide discretion re-
garding race equality proposals, says
the Asahi Shimbun of Osaka.
The opinion of the cabinet is said to
be divided between the conviction that
the present time is inopportune for
such proposals and the fear that OBJ
jecting nations might take political
advantage of the situation.
American Participation. t
PARIS, November IL (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-One Of the most inn
portant problems to come before the
assembly of the league of nations at
it's coming meeting in Geneva will be
that Of finding some way of bringing
the United States into the league, in
the opinion Of Honorio Pueyrredon,
Argentine minister of foreign affairs,
as expressed here today.
Austria Makes Application.
GENEVA, Switzerland. November
II (by the Associated Press).-The
secretariat of the league of nations
today received Austria's formal appli-
cation for admission to the league.