The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-09
ASSEMBLY IN
TANGLE-TAKES
RECESS TODAY
May Not Meet Again Until
Aristide BRAND Returns
From Paris
GERMANY UNRELENTING
Life of League of Nations at
the Turning Point, Says
President
GERMANY UNRELENTING

Geneva, March .. -tP) With the
League Of Nations assembly in
tangic arising out Of Gcrmany's re-
quest for membership and the de-
mands of four other countries Po-
land, Spain, Brazil. and China for
permanent seats in the league coun
Gil. the assembly was in recess to-
day.
Only committees Of both the
assembly and the council were at
work. and they were dealing with
routine matters. There was, how
ever, no cessation in the convcrsa-
tions among the delegates regarding
the situation surrounding permanent
council seats.
When adjournment was taken yes
telday no time was set for the next
session It is possible there will be
none until the return OF Aristide
BRAND, who left Sunday nigh. for
Paris to discuss the crisis brought
about by the downfall Of his cabinet.
There is much pressure OH him to
! form another ministry.
No Abatement in Claims
There has been no abatement in
claims by the representatives Of the
various countries which are seeking
permanent seats in the council. The
Germans hold steadfastly to their
ground that no seats shall be award
ed until Germany has been installed.
The only permanent members now
arc Great Britain, France, Japan and
Italy. SPANS representatives have
| reiterated that If she is not non0rcd
| simultaneously with Germany they
! will leave the league. The Brazilian
Il Il nj knt L. ~
allow the entire continent Of South
| America to remain without perman-
cnt representation.
! No less insistent is Poland. and
she is backed strongly by France and
hoping also for the support Of Aus
ten Chamberlain, the British foreign
Secretary. Vicount Ishii. the Japan
ese ambassador to France, is SPONSOR
ing the claim Of China.
Unanimous Vote Needed
Sweden. a nOn-p perm lnent mem
Der. is declared to be uaaltcrably OPP
posed tor any enlargement of the
lcouncil at the present time except
for the admission of Germany
Since the vote Of the council must
be unanimous. Sweden's negative bal
lot would scotch the plans Of any Of
the applicants. For admittance tC
the assembly, two-thirds vote is
required.
DR.. Alfonso da Costa. former pre-
mier Of Portugal who is president OF
the assembly. yesterday warned the
delegates that the life Of the Leagu,
of Nations had reached turning
point and besought them neither tt
make nor let others make depressing
or inharmOniOus ugEestiOns.
GERMANS RESENT ATTITUDE
OF THE ENTENTE PRESS
Geneva, March 9.--LP)-Any sug
gestion that France might offer dim
mutton Of the forces in the Rhine
land and reduction Of the occupie.
area in exchange for German ac
quiescence to Poland's admission t.
the League Of Nations council, fall:
on barren ground SO far as the Ger
man delegation here is oncerned.
This was made clear today by
! German spokesman, following
roundabout hint along that line
conveyed through the Geneva news
papers. J.
cupation is matter between the al
lies and Germany the German
spokesman said. "The question Q
e enlarging the league council is pure
: ly league question, and all candi
n dates for permanent or nOn7perman
n cnt council seats have equal meri
IN our eyes,"
There is considerable rcscntmcn
at the German headquarters over tn
attitude Of the entente press in pic
turing Germany as storm cente
Of the council membership contrt
c vcrsy and describing her as issuing
!. blanket veto even before becomin
7 u member Of the league.
: Cause Of Deadlock
J. Gernlany's retolt is that she is U
$ the verge Of entering the league an
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