Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-26

America. watching the League Of
Nations from a distance, seems in
clined generally to sympathetic view
Of the leagues stand in the matter
Of permanent seats on the council
Germany is assured of a seat, and the
profound dissatisfaction of Brazil and
Spain over their failure to obtain SIM
liar recognition has resulted in Brazil s
notice Of intention to withdraw from
the league.
1.-THE league needs Germany" ac-
cording to the Chicago Daily News
independently, "far more than it needs
either Spain or Brazil. or both. With
Germany, the league would become a
a truly international organization for
peace and for the reasonable adjust
ment of disputes menacing peace"
AS between Brazil or Germany in the
league, the New York Evening Post
independently says the alternative is
unmistakable. 1T was Brazil that
raised the question" continues the
Evening Post, land Brazil that pushed
the answer to its extreme. The league
issue had undoubtedly got mixed up
in domestic Brazilian politics. which
may change color when a new admin
istration is inaugurated late in the
year. The league has larger problems
which demand immediate attention
in the solution of which the absence
Of Brazil may be regretted with some
satisfaction"
Under the circumstances the Wheel
ing Intelligencer Republican, feels
that the withdrawal of Brazil. land
that of Spain as well. will not be a
serious blow to the organization.
CthaY Nations cnDtin
ues, "seem we'll enough satisfied. and
league leaders have safely weathered
storms far worse than this one could
possibly be-" The Yakima Herald
independently remarks: Spain. being
a weak nation. can be thrust aside.
and Brazil. being on another CONT
nent, can be overlooked. 1t is more
important to have Germany in the
charmed circle than to hold Spain and
Brazil" The Manchester Union Gnde-
pendent Republican,. viewing the
prospect that Germany can be had
as full-fedged member only at cost
of the withdrawal Of two smaller ma
tions," answers, "Well. the price will
have to be paid"
IF it must be either Germany in
the league or Brazil it is infinitely
better that the Germans come in" en-
phatically declares the Dayton Daily
News Democratic), with the comment:
Inside the league, the international
influence Of Spain might count for
something; outside the league it would
be negligible. So far as Brazil is con-
cerned, her departure might hasten
the return Of Argentina. In any
event, the League Of Nations is not
likely to disrupt itself because of the
petty actions of two minor powers"
The Grand Rapids Herald dndepend-
ent Republican, feels that "the situa-
ton as regards both the league and
Brazil is immeasurably clarified. The
league, at it's September meeting, may
now proceed to the election of Ger
many as a member of the council and
to the carrying out of the other es-
sentials Of the Locarno agreement, as
we'll as solution Of new and equally
grave European problems. Spain,
ALSO" adds the Herald. may drop out
Of the league, but If 1t does it will be
only to return before long, because
Spain has place in league confer
ences."
Indications are" according to the
Louisville Courier-J ournal Demo
cratic), "that the move Of Brazil will
be effectually offset by more active
participation of the Argentine. which
has taken scant interest in -.-9rld af-
fairs at Geneva. The scope Of the
league also Isl expected to be broaden