Evening star., 1926-03-11


the situation was "ripening." while
this morning he remarked, Il should
say it is not ripening; it is rotten
ing"
The feeling everywhere today was
that only BRAND could clarity the
muddle growing out of intrigue and
struggle for privileged positions in
the conduct of league affairs.
AS NJ. BRAND stepped off his train
he declared it regrettable that affairs
had reached such stage as to make
Germany think there was a common
plot against her. Such an impression
was ridiculous. he said, insisting he
had always understood that some OF
the smaller powers sought seats in
the council.
FavOrs Enlargement.
Enlargement of the council would
be a policy of wisdom. he thought,
because if disputes arising from the
operation of the Locarno pact ever
reached the league, as they must un-
der certain contingencies, a majority
of the great powers in the council
could not. under it's rules, participate
in the voting: hence the urgency Of
Introducing into the council states
which were not connected with the
main LocarnO accord.
Yesterday the allied nations saw
that the situation revolving around
the council membership quarrel had
almost got beyond their control.
Brazil declared she could only vote
for Germany if she herself We're ad-
mitted into the council an attitude,
which, if persisted in, meant that Ger
many could not be given council men,
bership, since unanimity is requisite.
and that Germany's delegates would
probably return to Berlin.
With Spain non-committal concern
ing her eventual action on Germany's
candidacy, and Japan's attitude at
least reserved and mysterious, NJ.
linden, Sweden's youthful foreign
minister, pounding the table with his
fist, stuck unfiinchingly to his atti-
tude that the council must not be in
creased beyond the addition of Ger
many.
COnciliatory Move Made.
Foreign Minister Yanguas Y Messia
of Spain introduced into the situation
today what was regarded by some as
conciliatory note by insisting that
what Spain would do in the event her
demand for seat was rejected had
never been disclosed, thus giving the
impression that Spain would not go
to the limit of abandoning the league
if her aspirations were not attained.
Senior Yanguas Messia Is credited
here with an ambition to restore Spain
to her ancient position as great
power. Comdr. Frances recent flight
to South America is described as one
of MANY incidents which have aroused
Spanish desire for international
grandeur, particularly to be evidenced
by a seat on the council in Geneva.
placing her on the same footing as
the greatest powers.
Chao Hsin-chu, chief Chinese dele.
gate, today again demanded enlarge
ment Of the council with a place for
China, insisting that ALLEGATION of
seats should not always be on the
basis of military strength, but that
more stable elements, like economic
power, geographical position, great
population and ancient culture should
be taken into consideration.
Sees Peace ir Ofing.
'"ro the criticism that there are
military difficulties in China" he said,
| 1--WE reply that our internal strife may
cease at any moment, because, follow
| ing the classical Chinese proverb,
| Brothers combating brothers at home
will, united, face external danger" :"
The foreign minister of a small
European country expressed the belief
to the correspondent today that the
best way to solve the crisis is to
abolish the privilege of permanent
, chairs, and have all the seats in the
council open to election by the
assembly.
M. Paul Boncour today voiced the
bitterness felt by the Locarnist DOW
ers over yesterdays events in the un-
| official meeting of the council.
I'VE thought when we came to Ge-
| neva that there was merely some diff
| ference between France and Germany
| over the council problem he said
This has been dispelled, but now we
| find a crisis threatening not only the
Locarno pacts, but the leagues very
| life and a thwarting of Germany's en-
| trance actually menacing world peace. "
He concluded that he was confident
| a way would be found to reconcile the
divergent viewpoints.
Afranio Mello Franco, the Brazilian
representative, called on Chancellor
Luther of Germany this afternoon and
| explained that he was not adopting a.
| hostile attitude toward Germany in i'm
sisting upon voting for permanent
| council seats for both Brazil and Ger
many.
| He said he was merely following in
| structions from his government, which
| believed the American continent
should have a seat if the present coun-
Gil is to be enlarged.
A.