The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-09-17
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Germany Enters the League
of Nations and Spain
Resigns in Anger.
BY EDWARD w. PIckARp

~ 49, w HEN1 W. TESNNhC
~ ERMANY at last is in the League
~ OF Nations-and Spain Is out of
ut. The seventh assembly of the
league, in Geneva, voted the German
republic member unanimously, and
also approved the designation of Ger
many to a permanent seat in the
league council. Forty-eight nations
participated in the voting and the ap-
plause when the result was announced
was long and loud.
! In the effort to conciliate Spain and
Poland, who had demanded permanent
seats, the league leaders planned to
create three semi-permanent seats, en-
larging the council to that extent. M.
Loudon Of Holland and Doctor Nansen
Of Norway both criticized this meas
ure, charging that steam-roller tactics
were employed. Doctor Nansen ex-
pressed surprise at a statement by
Doctor Motta Of Switzerland that, If
the temperament council member
ship were not augmented, Germany's
election might be imperiled. Both
speakers, however, admitted that the
league crisis must be solved as soon
as possible.
Dispatches from Spain. meanwhile,
stated that a cabinet council presided
over by King Alfonso had agreed that
Spain should refuse the semi-perma-i
nent seat and resign from the league,
and that the letter of notification was
drawn up by Primo de Rivera, the die
tator, and Foreign Minister Yanguas.
It reproached the league for lack of
consideration shown to Spain-her
prestige, traditions, and Importance as
the mother country of 20 Latin-Ameri-
can nations who speak the same Ian
guage. Official statement of this ac-
ton was delayed. OF course, SPANS
resignation does not take effect until
after two years have elapsed, but it
is supposed she will not participate
in the leagues activities in the in
term.
The German delegation arrived at
Geneva, and the last action was taken
admitting the republic to the league.
The Teutons were headed by Foreign
Minister Stresemann and had with
them number Of advisers.
At the council session a project was
adopted for settlement Of 10000
Bulgarian refugees who have been
forced out Of various Balkan states. A
loan of $12,000,00O is called for by the
scheme. NJ. Caolamanos of Greece
protested that Bulgaria is preparing
to construct strategic railway paral-
telling the Greek frontier. He said the
railroad is to serve for military pur-
poses and the rapid mobilization and
transfer of troops in case Of HOSTILE
ties.
M ORE Immediately important to
1N4 Spain than the league row was
the discovery and suppression of a
mutiny In the artillery corps. officers
Of certain garrisons, supported by
their batteries, refused to obey orders
and were quickly placed under arrest.
The king hurried from San Sebastian
to Madrid and at the request of Die
tator de Rivera signed an edict dis
solving the artillery corps and de-
creeing state of siege throughout
the country. Gen. Fabriciano Haro y
Porto, chief of the artillery section Of
the ministry of war, was relieved Of
his post. There was no bloodshed ex-
cept at Pamplona, where two of the
mutineers were killed and two wound
ed. At the bottom Of the revolt was
the recent order doing away with the
seniority rule in promotions. Despite
strict censorship, the news leaked out
Of Madrid that the king had persuaded
Primo de Rivera that lenient treat
ment Of the offenders would be the
wisest course.
OF FOUR Republican senators who
~ sought denomination in last
weeks primaries three were sue
cessful and one was turned down
by the voters of his party. The
man who failed was Senator Ir-
vino r. Ianroot NJ WISCONSIN and