Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-12
Sweden Registers
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position maintained by Spain and
Brazil for permanent places, pointed
out that other countries seemed to
have sent delegates to Geneva with
unalterable mandates. He asserted
that by voting only for Germany at
the present moment, he was serving
the highest interest of the league.
The Swedes assert that the allied
powers. noably France, made pow
erful bid today, not only for the cleo
ton of Brazil and Spain but also p o.
land although they did not insist
upon Poland being accorded a perma-
nent seat.
1t is understood that both Senior
Mello Franco and Count Quinones de
Leon asked their governments at Rio
de Janeiro and Madrid whether, in the
event of German and Swedish insist
ence tint there must be no increase
in the small council beyond Germany,
they would be authorized to make
any concessions. Should Brazil's at
titude remain unchanged it means
that Germany cannot enter the league
unless Brill is given a permanent
seat, as Senior Mello Frances in
structions as they now stand are to
vote for Brazil and Germany sinful
taneously. o..
1t was evident late tonight that
there Is increasing bitterness abroad
and that the critical situation of last
night has become worse, If that Is
possible.
NJ. Brands first day in Geneva
since his return to the premiership of
France failed to bring any solution of
the large council crisis.
The Spanish and Brazilian diplo-
mats insisted that the countries must
be given seats at the same time as
Germany.
In view of the continuing deadlock
it was decided to make a final appeal
to Chancellor Luther and DR.. Strese-
mann to recede from their position
that Germany must enter the council
alone, and this will be attempted at
another meeting Of the Rhine pact
signatories tomorrow morningo
NJ. Paul-Boncour and NJ. Loucher
of France were appointed emissaries
to inform the German statesmen of
this program and ur~e their presence
at tomorrow's gathering.
After ether departure from tn
council.
After their departure from the coun-
Gil chamber, Premier BRAND, who had
previously delivered a long and i'm
passioned speech for concord, and in
cidentally also for enlargement of the
council, made another personal appeal
to NJ. Under not TO veto enlargement.
But the Swedish statesman remained
firm.
For the first time since the begin.
ming of the crisis Sir Austen Cham
berlain, British foreign secretary, to-
night manifested profound pessinism,
while NJ. BRAND told friends that the
situation doomed up dark indeed. This
gloom is shared hv all the members
of the council, and the day ended with
a growing sentiment of CONSERVATION
gripping all Geneva. 49,.
DR.. Alfonso da Costa of Portugal,
president of the assembly. gave an
official dinner to the leading delegates
tonight, followed by a reception at
tended by the entire assembly mem
bership. The black elimination of to-
days negotiations threw a pail over
all the participants.
Should the German statesmen and
NJ. linden maintain their attitude of
opposition to any enlargement of the
council, the question is being asked
as to whether the council could not
elect Germany despite possible vetoes
by Brazil and Spain.
The idea behind this is that no state
should veto to the bitter end matter
affecting the very life of the league
unless it thinks the issue involves its
resignation from the league. Elabor-
ating this idea, it Is contended that
when state has reached this frame
of mind it should voluntarily retire
for the good of the entire organiza-
ton.
Such a thing presupposes that Ger
many will not change her attitude,
and that the council will find itself in
a position of losing German member
ship. Under these circumstances it is
asked whether, in order to save the
league, both Zrazil and Spain could
not be forced to take a definite posi-
ton at a public session of the coun-
ell. 1t is argued by some that both
Zrazil and Spain would hesitate to
stick by their stand at such a public
meeting and that if they did stick this
would inevitably cause their withdraw
al from the league.