Evening star., 1926-03-17
Excitement Prevails.

EAcltcHicHt TFeNduS.
Extraordinary excitement prevailed
In the Hall of Reformation as the
delegates assembled, and the galleries
were jammed.
Sir Austin Chamberlain, the British
foreign secretary, took the rostrtfm
and said that the announcement which
he was about to make depended upon
q statement made to him by the rep.
resenative of Brazil. Senior Mello
Franco thereupon went to the tribune
to explain.
Brazil was convinced, he said that
the reconstruction of the council in
terested all states and that all view.
points should he made known.
Brazil was. deeply interested in the
work for peace accomplished at
Locarno. because she was one of the
pioneers in arbitration and con-
cilliation. but she thought that the ad-
mrable work of Locamo should find
its place in the. fabric of the league
and not that the league should be
made to exist as part of the political
machinery of Locarno.
We regret sinceely that the great
German nation is unable Immediately
10 enter the league. because she
would contribute great things to the
league" the Brazilian spokesman
kaid
Then, referring to Brazil's projected
veto Of Germany for permanent
rouncil seat, he made the pronounce
ment
The instructions of my govern
ment are irrevocable and final"
Sir Austen chamberlain in propos-
Ing postponement of Germany's elec-
tion until September described Ger
many's demand for assurance of a
permanent council seat at the present
session az Just and reasonable. but he
added: The statement by the repre-
sentative of Brazil shows that the
members of the council are not In a
position Ia give that assurance
He evoked long outhurst of ap-
plause when he paid tribute TO the
generosity of Sweden and Czecho-
sloVakla III offering to give up their
non-permanent seats in the council
to aid in a settlement
1T is tragedy" he said. after
that manifestation of nobility. that
unanmty of the council could not be
achieved. This is a bitter disappont- :
nent to me. but ] am sure that ad-
iournment of this request for the ad-
mission of Germany will' he an ad-
journrnent only
Sir Austen apparently was in the
grip of deep emotion as he depicted
this disappointment. but he recovered
At the end of his speech. asserting
his strong conviction that the Sep
tomber assembly would see that great
nation. Germany. assume her right
ful place within the League of Ma
tions.
In the course of his address the
British foreign secretary said it was
really tragic now that danger was
past Of seeing Europe divided into
two camps and with the certainty
that the Locarno reconciliation would
still reign. that a new difficulty not
connected with the Locarno agree
ment had made unanimity for Ger
many impossible
BRAND Wins Ovation.
Premier BRAND of France. the next
speaker. received a great ovation. He
associated himself with Sir Austen S
statement and expressed the same
regret over the situation. recalling
the allies efforts for concilation in
order to realize Germany's entry into
the League with the promise of a
permanent council seat.
My colleagues, NJ. linden and DR.
Eenes the Swedish and Czecho
slovakian foreign ministerl, offered
themselves spontaneously" he said
Thus all our difficulties seemed solv
ed. hut now we find ourselves power
less to realize our aims. | am pro
foundly convinced that we will emerge
from this impasse without diminishing
our work of peace.
He recalled the leagues peace. max
ing successes of the past and declared
that in the course of recent events nt
serious blow had been struck at the
league.
Germany. with six other nations
signed a sincere peace pact" he sale
with reference to the Locarno accord
and II is in the serene atmosphere
Of the League of Nations that an &C
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