Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26
Problem of League Viewed
Sympathetically in America

ed by the admission, at a near date.
of Turkey" The Schenectady Ga
Zette independent Democratic) AYERS
that Germany is entitled to the seat
for which it has asked it is. and prob
ably will continue to be, one of the
great powers; and its presence will
strengthen the organization, and will
bring into cooperation elements now
outside" The Fort Worth Star-Tele-
gram independent Democratic) points
out that neither Brazil nor Spain had
{. part in the war, and condemns
arrogant claims on the part of two
nations which, however real may be
their place in the world, are neverthe-
less not of first rank"
at is worthy of note that the other
nations of Latin America showed a
decided apathy over Brazil's ambitions.
and as result the withdrawal of that
nation somehow falls fiat" says the
Lynchburg Advance Democratic). The
Des Moines Tribune independent Re-
pubIcan adds that Gin the meantime
one can understand the refusal of the
league to be overawed or stampeded
by the lnsistence of two secondary
powers on their own inflated sense of
their own dignity" The Worcester
Telegram Republican) finds that
Brazil appears to take herself O little
too seriously in indicating that she
wishes no place in the league unless
she can be right up at the top with
the best of them"
The Springfield Republican dnde.
pendeno expresses the opinion: ma
ions that are not great powers can
retard the sterilization process under
the Locarno pact by insisting on an
equality of position inconsistent with
the realistic requirements of the
league organization. But they assume
heavy moral responsibilities in thus
playing up to the inflated dimensions
OF their national self-esteem.'
Not until the political function of
the league is divorced from the league
as an agencyof international service"
In the view of the Chicago Tribune
independent Republican,, "can any
country, no matter how close its ties
with Europe, afford to risk any such
ENHANCEMENT with European troubles
as the league now demands" In
fact, as analysed by the st. Paul
Pioneer Press independent Republi-
cam: THE council throws up its
hands in despair-and leaves the re-
calcitrance of Brazil and Spain to be
handled by the leading league powers
through diplomatic channels. Another
blow is thus dealt the prestige of the
League of Nations. The league was
to be a means of doing away with the
old diplomacy, vet in a pinch 1t is
found necessary to resort to that very
thing to keep the league from falling
apart"
The st. Louis Post Dispatch Gnde-
pendent) disagrees strongly with the
idea that Brazil should be squelched.
Brazil is a small nation" says the
Post Dispatch, but 1t Is representa-
tive of the whole continent of South
America. 1t is perfectly right in con-
tending for a permanent seat on the
league council or nothing. It's pro-
test against the discrimination being
practiced against the smaller nations
has the greatest weight
Notwithstanding the seriousness of
the discussion. however, the New
York World independent Democraticl
affirms that ut is highly probable that
under the new Observation-Disclosures
ton Luiz will succeed DIR. Bernardes
In November-Brazilian sentiment
will change before the lapse of two
years makes her withdrawal final"
The Salt Lake Deseret News Gndepend.
ent), however, feels that "it Is posi-
BILE that Brazils withdrawal, II perma.
nent, may strengthen the Pan.Amers
lean spirit on this continent"