Evening star., 1926-03-12
SPAIN WILL LEAVE
LEAGUE IF DENIED
SEAT ON COUNCIL
Definite Decision Made on
Subject, Authoritative &C.
neva Report Reveals.
MUDDLE. OTHERWISE,
REGARDED AS CLEARER
Madrid Threatens to Break on
Treaty Negotiations With
Sweden as Result of Row.
Rv thr Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press.
GENEVA, March f2.--It Is learned
from an authoritative source lht'
Spain has definitely decided to resign
from the League of Nations unless she
is given a permanent seat in the coun
cil
From the same source it is learned
that Spain has informed Sweden tha'
because of Sweden's unfriendly attl
tude in connection with the Spanish
candidacy for permanent seat SPAN
is thinking of breaking off the pend
Ing negotiations for commerclal
treaty with Sweden.
Creates Sensation.
This development created an enor
NOUS sensation in those diplomatic
circles where it became known today
Some diplomats characterized 1t as un
fortunate and harmful to the Spanish
cause, bringing into the league af-
fairs a menace affecting relations out
side the scope of the league.
spanish circles, however. declared
the initiative was justified. adding
that. in view of Foreign Minister Tn
dens inimical attitude toward Spain
the Madrid government did not care
to transform the existing modus vi
Nendi between the two countries into
q regular treaty of commerce.
Representatives of the allied powers
and Germany met for two hours to
day and discussed the difficulties
which have arisen over the plan for
Germany'S admission to the league
and elevation to the league council.
At the end of the session a com
munique was issued stating that Vari-
Gus suggestions had been made by one
side or another. and that the dele
gates would meet again after time for
reflection. The participating states
men gave the impression that the
situation was brighter.
Delegates Optimistic.
The fact that the Germans had for
the first time Joined with the allies in
advancing suggestions as to how the
controversy could be settled was in.
terpreted optimisticaliy by all the dele
cations.
One suggestion advanced, it is learn
ed. was that Poland professionally be
given non-permanent seat by imme-
diately Increasing the six nOn-perma-
Nent members of the council to seven.
The Polish premier. Count SkrZynski,
interviewed after the meeting. said:
Il do not know the exact solution
proposed, but l feel confident that
reason will prevail"
AS for Spain and Brazil. it is report
ed in diplomatic circles that under the
suggestions advanced today both will
be asked to postpone their candidacy
for permanent seats until the Septem-
Der meeting. Afranio Mello Franco,
the Brazilian representative, has ca
bled to Rio de Janeiro for fresh in
structions. and Count Quinones de
Leon similarly is communicating with
Madrid
These same circles insist that ,the
Germans will not oppose Poland's can
didaCy for non-permanent seat. as
such election is vested in the assembly
and not in the council.
Another Course Open.
Another suggestion is that Pola nd.
hy special arrangement. be given a
provisional seat with the understand
ing that she must take her chances
for election as temperament men,
her when the halloting occurs in Sep
temher.
Should the Germans agree to any
provisional admission of Poland,
friends of NJ. linden, the Swedish for
eign minister. forecast that he would
not carry his opposition TO enlarge
ment Of the council to the extreme
limit of preventing Poland from enter
ing under special conditions.
1t is understood the allied delegates
argued that Poland should be given n
special non permanent place for a
minimum of six years. This argu-
ment is based on the possibility of
controversial political problems arising
between Germany and Poland, render
ing it desirable to have both nations
in the council, in the interests of con-
ciliation.
DO not express too much conf
dence, as the situation is still com
plicated," German delegate said
after the meeting. He admitted
however, that things looked brighter
Brands Hopes Raised.
"I'hings are going better" Premier
BRAND of France said To the news
paper men this morning as he
emerged from a private conference
with Chancellor Luther and Foreign
Minister StreSemann of Germany re
garding the League of Nations crisis
M. Paul-Boncour and Louis Lou
Cheur of the French delegation were
also present at the conference, which
lasted an hour. An unexpected in
Cident today was a meeting of Sir
Austen Chamberlain, British foreign
secretary, and representatives of the
British dominions. including Ireland
for an exchange of views regarding
the situation.
The dominion delegates refused
any information as they came out
but it was learned Yesterday on. re
liable authority that the dominions
and Downing street have been work.
ing in complete harmony. the do
minions agreeing with the funda
mental British policy that nothing
must be allowed to interfere with
Gerna entrance into the leaene