The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
QUESTION IS
ADJOURNED BY
THE ASSEMBLY
Excitement Prevailed as Dele
gates Assemblcd-Gal-
leries Jammcd
GERMANS INUNDATED
Determined Canvass for Coun.
Gil Seats 10 be Made
During Summer

Geneva. Switzerland. March IT,
N')--The League of Nations assembly
today voted to adjourn the question
| Of Gcrmany's election to the league
until the September session.
The vote came after announcement
by Afranio Mcllo Franco, BRAZILIAN
representative, that the decision OF
his country not to vote Il permanent
council seat for Germany unless
Brazil was given one at the same
time. was irrcvocablc.
brief session of the council had
been held during the forenoon and
rumors were flying regarding the
chances for last minute settlement
when President Da Costa called the
momentous meeting OF the Assembly
to order at 10:32 II. M.
Extraordinary excitement prevailed
in the hall Of reformation as the
delegates assembled, and the CALLER
les were jammed.
Chamberlain Speaks
Sir Austen Chamberlain, the Brit
ish foreign secretary, took the ros-
trum and said that the announce
ment which he was about to make
depended upon a statement made to
him by the representative Of Brazil.
Senior Mello Franco thereupon went
to the tribune to explain.
Brazil was convinced, he said, that
the reconstruction of the council in
tercsted all states and that all view
points should be made known. Brazil
was deeply interested in the work
for peace accomplished at Locarno,
because she was one of the pioneers
in arbitration and consultation, but
she thought that the admirable work
OF LocarnO should find its place in
the fabric of -he league and not that
the league should be made to exist
as part of the political machinery
of LocarEo.
I'VE regret sincerely that the great
German nation is unable immediately
to enter the league, because she
would contribute great things to the
league" the Brazilian spokesman
said.
Then, referring to Brazirs project
cd veto Of Germany for permanent
council seat, he made the pronounce
ment:
"The instructions Of my govern
ment are irrevocable and final.'
Sir Austen Chamberlain. in pzOpos-
ing postponement of Gcrmany's cleo
tion until September. described Ger
many's demand for assurance Of
permanent council seat ut the pres
ent session as just and reasonable,
but. he added:
THE statement by the representa-
tive of Brazil shows that the men,
bcrs of the council are not in posi-
tion to give that.
\ Bitter disappointment
He evoked long outburst of ap-
plausc when he paid tribute to the
generosity Of Sweden and Czecho-
Slovakia in offering to give up their
non permanent seats in the council
to aid in "A settlement.
at is Il tragedy" he said, "after
! that manifestation of nobility, that
unaninity of the council could not be
achieved. This is bitter disap-
| pointment To me, but am sure that
adjournment Of this request for the
adm ission Of Germany will be an
! adjournment only"
Premier BRAND Of France, the next
! speaker, received a great ovation. Ic
associated himself with Sir Austen's
statement and expressed the same
regret over the situation, recalling
the allies efforts for consultation in
order to realize GermanK's entry in
To the league with the promise Of
! permanent council seat.
Hope tO Overcome Difficulties
He proposed resolution voicing
the assembly's regret that the council
had been unable to reach an agree
ment, but expressing hope that the
difficulties would be overcome by
next September, so that Germany
could enter the league.
The Germans made plans last night
to return to Berlin today.
| The practical outcome of the post
ponement, with Germany still keep
ing her application for membership
on file. will mean a new and deter
mined canvass for seats on the coun-
cir which undoubtedly will be reor-
ganized after an investigation of the
problem at the regular September
assemb'y.
The Germans felt today that they
had been keenly humiliated.