Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-10
LEAGUE COUNCIL
/ TO MEET IN SPAIN
Decision at Geneva and Hail
ing of American Attitude
Events of Day.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, March 9.--Two decisions
deemed significant and important in
world history were made today by the
Council of the League of Nations just
before adjourning its fifty-fourth ses-
sion.
One was the unanimous and en-
thusiastic hailing of American initiative
in reopening negotiations for adherence
to the World Court of Justice. The
other was unanimous decision to hold
the June session Of the Council in
Spain.
! AS a result of the initiative Of Elihu
Root, Americas elder statesman" it
was believed tonight that American
membership in the Court was now only
a question of time, and the Council,
confident that negotiations Will cul-
inmate in agreement voiced It's convlc-
ton that adherence Of the United
States will be signal contribution to
consolidation Of world peace.
Foreign Minister Stresemann of Ger
MANY said that 1T will be big thing
for the development of arbitration" He
is described as keen for the Root for
mula, which he discussed this afternoon
at length with Mr.. Root.
No Fears of Revolt.
In voting to meet at Madrid the
Council is believed to have given notice
to the world that it has no fears OF
possible Spanish revolts and wishes to
emphasize its belief in the solidity OF
the present Spanish regime.
It also wished to make a gesture OF
friendship and confidence at moment
when there have been some internal
difficulties in Spain and incidentally TO
manifest its appreciation OF the fact
that Snain showed largeness of spirit
In returning to the League after having
resigned because of her failure to OBJ
tain a permay ent seat on the Council.
Count Qu'.lones de Lone, Spanish
Ambassador to France, who represents
King Alfonso's government in the Coun-
ell, is perhaps its most popular member,
He believes that the best way TO prove
Spanish stability is fiinging Spanish
doors wide open. not only to the Coun-
ell. but to the large contingent of for
eien journalists who always trail the
Council. Censorship is problem, but
1t is understood that the Council goes
TO Madrid on the understanding that
international correspondents will De alb
solutely unhampered In reporting league
proceedings and sending messages all
over the world.
Resolution on Jurists.
On the court question the Council
annroved a British resolution authoriz-
ing iurists, including Elihu Root. to
study the whole problem OF American
adherence and to find solution which
could satisfy all interested parties.
This is regarded as virtually man
date to get busy and succeed. The So
nations which the Council represents
want the United States in the World
Court, and through their Geneva
spokesman practically issued orders that
American collaboration with the Court
of International Justice is too vital to
the progress of the world to admit any
possibility Of failure.
: The troublesome problem of assuring
the protection of minority peoples,
which many have regarded as poten-
TALLY dangerous to European peace, was
calm, and the belief was expressed to-
night that the system of protection will
eventually be modified in such man
ner as to appease the affected popula-
tons and to give proper airing to their
grievances.
: The Madrid session Of the Council
was normally scheduled for June 8, but
has been postponed for a week on ac-
count of the English elections and other
considerations. Spain will pay the
heavy bill involved in the transfer OF
the League secretariat to the Spanish
capital.