Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-08
Dramatic Scene Marks Unan-
imous Consent to Admit
Nation to World Tribunal.
REPORTED RESIGNATION
OF SPAIN CAUSES STIR
Non Permanent Members of Upper
Body Increased to 9, Civ
ing Latin America 8 Places.

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA. September S.-tIurope
buried the Great War today when,
amid applause which shook the hall
of the League of cations Assembly,
Germany was una nmouSly elected
member of the League and unani-
mously also accorded n permanent
seat ON the League council.
When the roll call of states was
taken, Foreign Minister BRAND of
France pronounced sonorous yes.
and turned his eyes toward the press
galleries as if he wanted the word to
go forth throughout the world that
France was first and foremost TO wei
come her ancient enemy into the fold
OF ConCiliation and harmony.
Foreign Minister Nandervelde' of
Belgium, with equal enthusiasm, pro-
claimed approval of Germany's admis-
sion. while Sir Austen Chamberlain's
contribution to unanimity on behalf of
Great Britain was crisp. clear and
easily heard throughout the crowded
auditorium.
Despite protests from the Scandina-
vian states against the policy of link
Ing GermanY'S election with approval
of an increase in the number of non
permanent council seats from six to
nine. this increase was ratified, also
unanimously. Three seats tor Latin
America on the council are thus as
sured.
President NinchitCh of the assembly
was visibly moved when he announced
Germany S unanimous admission. NJ.
Ninchitch is foreign minister of JugO-
SldVld, the country which now EN-
braces the town of Sara jeVo. scene of
the assassination of the Austrian
-Archduke Ferdina nd. which was the
initial incident in the utbreak of the
World War.
Called Necessary Task.
1t shows, after ALL" he said. that
those men of faith We're right. when
during the league troubles of last
March twhen Germany's election was
blocked. they We're not diShea rtened
by difficulties which seemed almost
oNerpowering We have accomplished
today. by voting Germany in, one of
the most necessary, most delicate and
most important tasks in the develop
ment of the Leagu of Nations
Two minutes after adjournment of
the assembly until afternoon, the
league secretary general. Si:' Eric
Drummond. had flashed a telegram to
Foreign Minister Stresemann in Ber-
lin. announcing Germany's election
and elevation to the council. A Ger
man delegation is expected to arrive
in Geneva tomorrow night to take
part in Fridays session.
In criticiZinE the linking of Ger
many's election with the question Of
enlarging the council. both NJ. Loudon
az Holland and DR.. Nansen of Norway
charged that steam roller tactics were
being used.
Sought End of Crisis.
nr. NanSen expressed surprise at a
statement by Or. Motta of Switzerland
that. If the non-permanent council
membership wore not augmented,
GeImany's election might be lmperil-
ed However both speakers admitted
that the league crisis must be solved
as soon as possible.
Foreign Minister Loefgren Of Swe-
den also protested at linking the two
questions. terming il an attempt to
Stif'e discussion in the assembly on
the renrca niZation of the council. He
pointed ont that many delegates op-
posed inCrea sing the number of coun-
Gil seats because il would strengthen
the councils power and lessen the
authority of the assembly.
Like NJ I.oudon and DR.. Nansen,
ne accepted the situation SO as to as
sure the election nf Germany and
save the League. hut he warned that
there must he no repetition of the at
tempt 10 gag the assembly.
Spain Causes Stir.
NdviCeS from the Frances Spa niSh
border saying Spain had resigned
from the League caused a stir. Spain
had threatened To resign If her de
mand for permanent seat in the
League council was refused.
Sir Eric Drummond said this morn
ing that he had received no adVices
regarding Spain'S resignation.
The dispatch from the French from
fler said King Alfonso had attended
.he cabinet council AT which II was
decided that Spain should withdraw
from the League, and that the reSlgna
ton was written hy Premier Prlmo
de Rivera. in collaboration with For
eicn Minister Yancuas.
Tho document WAS said 10 reproach
the League for lack of consideration
shown 70 Spain as the mother country
Of % nations speaking her language.
Spain and Brazil are the only two
countries which have Withdrawn
from the league. Brazil resigned in
March because she wanted a per
lauent seat.
Argentina J. Inactive.
Under the covenant Of the league.
,eslcuatiunS do not become effective
nn,il TWO years after they are pre-.
ksn,cd. but presumably Spain ana
Rra2ll viii refrain from participating
in future proceedings rf the league
Areentina although still member
of the league. is taking no active
parI in it's councils.
Brazil resigned during the March
assembly session. at when II was
prouosed to give only Germany
Mace in the council. II was the con
tention of Brazil that Latin America
should he awarded chair at the
same time as Germany. The Brazilian
renresentatiVe said Brazil would not
vote in the council for Germany II
PrazR's demand was not granted.
This caused a breakdown in the ses-
sion and the postponement OF action
on Germanys membership until to-
GAy.
Enforces I,OcarnO Pact.
Election of Germany to league mem
bershin automatically brings into