Evening star., 1926-12-09
ITALIAN SITUATION
D|STURBS LEAGUE
Seven Members of Councl,
Are Officially Silent on Al
banian Pact, However.
BY the Associated Press.

GENEVA, Switzerland, December
9.-Uneasiness for the future con-
cerning Mussolini's politics abroad, Of
which the Italo-Albanian pact is re-
gard'.' by many as disturbing indi-
cation; anxiety over the situation in
China and the position Of the for
eigners there and a probable agree
ment with Germany concerning
modified supervision Of German arma-
ments were the three outstanding
features today on the international
stage in Geneva.
Officially, the seven foreign min
listers gathered here for the League
Council sessions would say nothing
about Mussolini, but the correspon-
dent Is in a position to say that
secretly they are disturbed over the
possibility that the duce's patriotic
ambition for Italy's development may
imperial that world order which the
League seeks to preserve.
Would Prepare for Danger.
This apprehension undoubtedly rem
dered more vigorous the Council g
action yesterday in approving all pos.
sible means of strengthening and
speeding the operation of the Leagues
machinery in moments Of interna-
tional danger.
Signor Scialoia, Mussolini's repre-
sentative on the council, warned that
the League should not embark on too
definite an Interpretation of the cove
nant, as fixed rules initiate against
desirable elasticity. NJ. Titulesco of
Rumania retorted that If the cove
nant's meaning was not more clearly
defined, the whole peace purpose of
the League would be shattered.
Concerning China, the foreign min
listers have apparently convinced Chu
Chao-Hsin that 1t would be unwise
for him, acting as representative of
either the Canton or Peking govern.
ments, to introduce into the council
the question of China's recent abroga-
ton Of the China Belgian treaty, as 1t
would only bring the entire Chinese
question before the League at a mo-
ment when it requires more delicate
handling.
Optimistic on Germany.
Optimism continues to prevail that
the allied-German relations will be
maintained in the paths Of friendship
and cooperation, with probable de-
cision by the conference of ambas-
SduOIS Iii L lSs dI LtIS OCIISSL VI luC
foreign ministers, to release Germany
from interallied control of her arma.
ments once all the treaty stipulations
are fulfilled.
The jurists had practically reached
an accord today on the text of an
interpretative protocol which clarifies
and modif1es the Leagues plan for in
vestigation Of German armaments,
which plan Is expected to replace in
terallied control, probably early next
year.
Leading European statesmen think
it is wiser to move slowly than
to run the risk Of wrecking the
proposed disarmament conference
through lack Of sufficient prepara-
tions for 1t.
The opinion was expressed after
the League council has requested the
preparatory commission Of the dis
armament conference to indicate
when an international conference
could reasonably be called.
I'VE must be patient" said Sir
Austen Chamberlain. British foreign
secretary.
Other Diplomats Agree.
NJ. Paul -Boncour Of France and
Signor Scialoia Of Italy agreed with
Chamberlain that It would be q fatal
mistake to summon the conference
precipitately.
The general belief in League circles
here is that the work Of the prepara-
ton commission will be concluded and
everything will be in readiness for
the commencement Of the disarment
conference early in 1928.
The council of the League has made
recommendation for putting into
effective functioning as rapidly as
possible the machinery Of the League
in case of any emergency in order
to prevent war. 1t has been decided
by the council to notify all States
that the council will lend it's CO.
operation to secure the conclusion
of arbitration and security agree
ments
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