Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1926-03-26
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Germany's Election to the
League of Nations Is
Postponed.
BY EDWARD W. PlcKARo

BY EDWARD W. PlCkARD
THE League of Nations assembly on
4 March IL voted to adjourn the
question of Germany's election to the
league until the September session.
The vote came after announcement by
Afranio Mello Franco, Brazilian repre-
sentative, that the decision of his
country not to vote permanent coun-
ell seat for Germany unless Brazil was
given one at the same time, was ire
vocable. Then Sir Austen Chamber
lain gave notice that 1t would BE i'm
possible for him to propose the admls-
sion Of Germany into the league at
this time. He concluded long speech
by expressing the conviction that the
September assembly would see "that
great nation, Germany, assume her
rightful place, within the League of
Nations"
AS a result of this action there is
profound disappointment among we'll
wishers for the League of Nations
throughout Europe over the break
down of the session Of the league
called to elect Germany to member
ship. In some countries the hope of
an agreement at Geneva tending
toward general peace and security Is
regarded as indefinitely deferred, and
fears are expressed that there will
arise political recriminations in their
domestic politics which may add to
the difficulties.
Such recrlminations already have
been strongly manifested in England,
where the anti-goyernment press is
making every effort to bring about
the political downfall of Sir Austen
Chamberlain, the foreign secretary,
who, with Premier BRAND of France,
2 is declared to be the author of the
Geneva collapse. Chamberlain's mis-
sion will be discussed next week in the
house of commons, and vote of CEN
sure may be moved against him. In
such a case the present indications are
that he would be saved by the big
conservative majority. There are
some reports. apparently based on
speculation, that he will forestall an
attack by resigning.
1t remains to be seen whether Pre-
mier BRAND can inject his optimism
regarding the future of the league into
his countrymen. Dispatches from
France reflect the disappointment over
the failure at Geneva as are expressed
elsewhere BRAND must resume his
difficult task of restoring the financial
situation OF his country to normal.
With the failure Of the league to elect
Germany to membership, his "secur-
ity" ambition failed of accomplish
ment, as the Locarno pact cannot be-
come effective until Germany is a
league member.
Chancellor Luther and Foreign Min
lister Stresemann of Germany must
face parliamentary fire, particularly
on the part of the. Communists and
Nationalists. who win endeavor to un-
seat them.
THE Prince Of Wales and Stanley
Baldwin, the prime minister, fig
ured in bombing" scare on st. Pat
rick's day which still is source Of
mystery. While the prince was attend
ing the st. Patrick's day banquet Of
the Irish club in London someone In a
passing taxi threw into the entrance
of the restaurant where the dinner
was held cardboard box from which
acetylene fumes were escaping. An
examination showed the contents In
cluded among other things moistened
calcium carbide and piece Of tarred
rope. No damage was done.
A similar bomb which blazed
fiercely and emitted clouds of smoke
was flung from the gallery of the Hotel
Cecil where Mr. Baldwin was attend
ing st. Patrick's day banquet. 1t
fell on the table not far from Mr.. Bald
win, rolled on the floor, and set fire
to the carpet. CONSERVATION was
caused among the guests. A woman
at a table near Mr.. Baldwin tainted
and was carried out. The prime min
lister, however, remained calm and the
fireworks and burning carpet were
soon extingllshed.
There was nothing TO show whether
the missiles were mischievous pranks.