Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-08
IMMEDIATE LEAGUE
ARMS TRUCE URGED
Grandi Proposes All Halt
Building for Period of
1882 Conference.
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'SOIlOlAlhC7 TIOul Gd&C.D
seat in the League Counsel in the cleo
ton which takes place next Monday.
Two Latin American places will be
vacated, one by the normal retirement
of Venezuela after a three-year term.
the other by the unique withdrawal Of
Guatemala after one year because Of
economic depression there.
1t is not at all certain. however. that
Mexico. If it enters the League. will
Immediately be elected to the council.
Authoritative quarters made 1t clear last
night that the invitation was entirely
without any requests or promises OK this
nature.
Coincidentally with the Leagues
friendly move toward Mexico, it was
said on excellent authority that the re-
turn of Argentina to full participation
in League activities was assured for
the next year.
This news further encouraged the
delegation to expect greatly increased
cooperation in League work by Amerl-
can states. Hope was expressed that
a similar report might be received re-
garding Brazil's intentions. but there
has been no indication to that effect.
While the Mexican representative at
Geneva has maintained the utmost re-
serve regarding yesterdays develop
ments, it was understood that Salvador
de Madariaga. the Spanish Ambassador
at Washington. played leading role
in the move to invite Mexico.
The suggested entry of Mexico into
the League recalled that the failure to
extend an Invita- ton when the organiZa-
ton was for red was laid to the opposl-
ton of Woodrow Wilson and Lord Cecil.
The language of the resolution spon-
sored by the influential powers excitec.
comment. 1t was taken as reproof
to those who, at the beginning OF the
League. declined to invite Mexico Thus
Lord Cecil. in supporting the action,
was put in the position OF censurlng
himself.
The resolution read:
Considering that Mexico Is not men
toned in the annex to the covenant
among the list of nations invited to
adhere: and considering that in all
fairness the League should remedy this
omission so contrary to its spirit. the
Assembly recognizes that Mexico should
be invited to adhere and give the
league its useful collaboration as 1t
should have been invited in the Begin
ming"
Balkans Flare-Up.
A Balkan bareback from the Hoover
war debt plan provided yesterdays SEES
sion of the League Council with fervid
oratory Premier Venizelos. Greece s
grand old man" replied violently and
comprehensively to a Bulgarian COM
plant that Greece has suspended with
out Justification her indemnity pay
mentS to Bulgarian emigrants.
The debate lasted 8 hours, and at its
conclusion the council, turning to the
question of the Austro-German customs
union, disposed quickly and finally Of
controversy that only a few weeks
ago vas one of the major causes OF
European uncertainty.
In less than three minutes the Coun-
Gil received The Hague courts opinion
ruling out the customs union project,
thanked the court for its work and re-
solved that. in view Of the fact that
both Austria and Germany have re-
nounced the plan. there no longer is
any occasion for the Council further
to pursue this item on its agenda."
The Greco Bulgarian debate hinged
on the Molloff -Caphandaris agreement.
in which Greece undertook to pay Bull
garian emigrants for property conflscat-
ed by Greece.
On ratification Of the Hoover plan.
Greece announced she would consider
the moratorium extended also to her
obligations under this agreement
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with the Hoover plan. skipped her July
reparations payment. Greece retaliated
by ignoring the indemnity payments
scheduled for July 81.
Vladimir Molloff. Bulgarian repre-
sentative, who sat opposite M. VeniZelos
at the end of the horseshoe council
table, accused Greece Of adopting an
attitude of victor toward vanquished in
matter not involving payments due
to the Bulgarian government but to
individuals whose property had been
confscated and whose right to indem-
nifty was entirely unaffected by the
Hoover plan.
Venizelos Replies.
M. Venizelcs heatedly replied that II
Greece continued her indemnity pay
ments while Bulgaria escaped repara-
tions. Bulgaria would be getting more
money from Greece than she would If
Bulgaria herself had won the war.
AS to the Hoover plan, M. Venizelos
said he was convinced Mr.. Hoover did
not dream of the repercussion his plan
would have in the Balkans" and GER
tainly wasn't thinking Of Bulgaria
when he announced it.
During this debate M. VeniZelos drew
! laughs with his jibes at the arguments
of his opponent An additional and
entirely unexpected laugh was provided
by a girl shorthand reporter who,
brushing past M. Venizelos. spilled a
! f1agon of water over his white beard
and silk skull cap.
The premier CALAMITY refused to be
annoyed. Wiping the water from his
beard, he calmly went on with his at
tack on the Bulgarian claim.
When the debate finally ended Aris-
tide BRAND, French foreign minister
who is charged with making q report
on the subject, requested a few days
time.
M. BRAND. appearing in his old seat
at the council table for the first time
since his illness, seemed thoroughly to
enjoy the debate until the arguments
got lengthy. Then he lowered his leo
, nine head to the table and calmly
slept.
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