The Monmouth inquirer., 1926-04-01
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Germany's Election to the
League of Nations Is
Postponed.
By EDWARD W. PIcKARD


TIME League of Nations assembly on
i March II voted to adjourn the
question of Germany's election to the
league until the September session.
The vote came after announcement by
Afranio Mello Franco, Brazilian repre-
sentative, that the decision of his
country not to vote a permanent eoun-
ell seat for Germany unless Brazil was
given one at the same time, was ire
vocable. Then Sir Austen Chamber
lain gave notice that it would be i'm
possible for him to propose the admis-
sion of Germany into the league at
this time. He concluded a long speech
by expressing the conviction that the
September assembly would see that
great nation, Germany, assume her
rightful place within the League of
Nations"
AS a result of this action there is
profound disappointment among we'll
wishers for the League of Nations
throughout Europe over the break
down of the session Of the league
called to elect Germany to member
ship. In some countries the hope of
an agreement at Geneva tending
toward general peace and security is
regarded as indefinitely deferred, and
fears are expressed that there will
arise political recriminations in their
domestic politics which may add to
the difficulties.
Such recriminations already have
been strongly manifested in England,
where the anti-government press is
making every effort to bring about
the political downfall of Sir Austen
Chamberlain, the foreign secretary,
who, with Premier BRAND of France,
is declared to be the author of the
Geneva collapse Chamberlain's mis-
sion will be discussed next week in the
house of commons, and vote of cen
sure may be moved against him. In
such case the present indications are
that he would be saved by the big
conservative majority. There are
come reports, apparently based on
speculation, that he will forestall an
attack by resigning
It remains to be seen whether Pre-
mier BRAND can inject his optimism
regarding the future of the league into
his countrymen. Dispatches from
France reflect the disappointment over
the failure at Geneva as are expressed
elsewhere. BRAND must resume his
difficult task of restoring the financial
situation of his country to normal.
With the failure of the league to elect
Germany to membership, his "secur-
ity' ambition failed of accomplish
ment, as the Locarno pact cannot be-
come effective until Germany is
league member.
Chancellor Luther and Foreign Min
lister Stresemann Of Germany must
face parliamentary fire. particularly
on the part of the Communists and
Nationalists, who will endeavor to I'M
seat Thorn.
sK~HE Prince of Wales and Stanley
L Baldwin, the prime minister. fig
ured in bombing" scare on st. Pat
rick's day which still is a source of
mystery. While the prince was attend
ing the ioL. IdLIiCk > Qdy DdIQuct VI
the Irish club in London someone in a
passing taxi threw into the entrance
of the restaurant where the dinner
was held cardboard box from which
acetylene fumes were escaping. An
examination showed the contents In
cluded among other things moistened
calcium carbide and piece of tarred
rope. No damage was done.
A similar "bomb" which blazed
6ercely and emitted clouds of smoke
was flung from the gallery of the Hotel
Cecil where Mr.. Baldwin was attend
ing st. Patrick's day banquet. 1t
fell on the table not far from Mr.. Bald
win, rolled on the floor. and set fire
to the carpet CONSERVATION was
caused among the guests. A woman
at table near Mr.. Baldwin tainted
and, was carried out. The prime min
lister, however, remained calm and the
fireworks and burning carpet were
soon extinguished.
There was nothing to show whether
the naissi'aa were misehieyous pranks.