New Britain herald., 1926-03-09
Informally Declines To Recede From Position In Order To Have French Withdraw Troops From Rhine land.
Sweden Holds Whip Hand, Since Unanimous Agree ment Is Necessary-Fat ate Of World Association Hangs in Balance.

Geneva, March 2 tPl-On the nro- posal of Sir Austen Chamberlain inc British foreign secretary. inc commission named by the league of nations assembly to consider Cor many's application for membersbip adjourned this afternoon immediate. " after 1t had convened. No date for new meeting was set.
 Sir Austen pointed out that the situation concerning the allotment of council seats has not yet been clarified.
 As Premier Briand of France Is epected to return to Geneva Thurs. day, Sir Austen remarked that the subcommittee might possibly be con. vened tomorrow.
 Won't Play Politics
 Any suggestion that France mjgLt offer diminution of the forces in thr Rhineland, and reduction of the oc- tupled area, in exchange for Ger man acQuiescence to Polands admis. sion to the league of nations conn. ell, falls on barren ground, so far as the German delegation here is con- cerned.
 This was made clear today by il German spokesman, following il roundabout hint along that line, conveyed through the columns of the Geneva newspapers. The unb. Iished articles remarked that Chan cellor Luther and Foreign Minister Stresemann could easily conyinc. German public opinion that the withdrawal of additional French troops from German soil was prefer able to an uncompromising insist once that, when Germany enters thc council, she must enter alone.
 Two Separate Issues
 The question of the Rhinelard occupation is matter between the allies and Germany" the German spokesman said. The question of enlarging the league council is purely a league question. and all for permanent or non permanent council seats have eoual merit in our eyes"
 There is considerable resentment at the German headquarters over the attitude Of the entente press in plctunng Germany as tho storm renter of the council membership controversy and describing her as is- suing a blanket veto even before he member of the league.
 Germany'S Reply.
 Germany's retort is hat she is on the verge Of entering the league and hat "a certain group Of powers is trying to get her to take sides and pronounce in favor Of one or more candidates for council seats before Germany is officially admitted 10 hat body.
 German public opinion" The ierman spokesman pointed out was that we were invited 10 enter he council under the status quo. Now, at the last minute. an extra stipulation Is made that We declare clearly in favor Of one or nore special candidates. Germany 'efuses; that has caused the dead ock.
 Germany has no reason to enter uch a 'deal;' she wants 10 enter the ,ouncil with hands united and take he permanent seat promised her md she fails to understand why a stop signal should be turned against fer at the eleventh hour. We find no eason in law or equity why 'riori pronouncement should be sked Of us"
 Heretofore when dealing with the lilies, he pointed out. Germany had ntercd conferences with a 100 per ent program, but had to be conten, with realization of only from S0 10 10 per cent or it from sheer force Of vents and because of her position 8 a vanquishod nation.
 The day is past, ne said. and the 'ermans in Geneva have made clear hat Germany is no longer going to i've in at the last moment.
 Our position on the enlargement f the council is not sn endeavor 10 rive bargain or 10 get anything pectal for Germany" he concluded. This league question should be de- ided by the league itself"
 Sweden Has Whip Hand.
 Sweden continues to hold fhe 'hip hand in the controversy. be- ause. with unanimity necessary in he council. her vote can prevent ny enlargement, and 1t is remarked hat a kind of Germano- -Seandina- ian bloc is forming against recon .ruction of the leagues administra- We board.
 The situation today is that five lembers Of the council favor the reation Of one or more additional aats, namely, France. Spain. Italy. Gechoslovakia and Brazil. Sweden
 openly hostile. while Great Brit In, Japan, Belgium and Uruguay ontinue either reserved or opea linded.