Evening star., 1934-04-12
LEkGUE SEES WAR
IN LET|C|A AREA
Colombia and Peru Re-
ported Purchasing
Armaments.
1y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, April IA League OF
Nations Committee was told today
that Both Colombia and Peru are pur-
chasing ornaments and preparing for
war while asserting their desire for
peace.
The statement was made by DR..
Francisco Castillo Najera, Mexican
Ambassador to France, former presi-
dent of the League of Nations Council,
and Mexican representative to the
disarmament conference.
The committee is empowered to
study the "Leticia controversy" the
disagreement between Peru and Col
ombia over the jungle territory be-
tween the two nations in which Is
centered the village of Leticia.
Rebukes Leticia Agreement.
Najera told the committee that the
disputing parties agreed that the
sovereignty of Leticia belongs to Col
ombia and that, hence, there was no
juridical controversy on this point.
Secondly, he said, the peace parley
under way at Rio De Janeiro between
Peru and Colombia has not reached a
successful conclusion and 1t is i'm
probable that it will be successful by
June when the League of Nations
Commission mandate over Leticia ex-
pires. He attributed the likelihood OF
the failure of the parley to the fact
that the representatives of the two
countries are unable to agree on the
matters to be discussed.
League Ready for Russia.
The ground was reported prepared
Yesterday for the admission Of Russia
to the League of Nations.
Nicholas TitulesCu of Rumania con-
ferred at length with DR.. Eduard
Benes, foreign minister Of Czecho-
slovakia, and Boris Stein of Russia
concerning the recognition of the
Soviets by the Little Entente. During
the discussions they took up the en-
tire Russian problem, it was under
stood.
The impression in League circles
tonight was that Russia is waiting for
an invitation to join the League and
hopes additional countries will extend
recognition. 1t is regarded likely the
Soviets will not make a decision until
such recognition is Forthcoming.
Poland Asks Conference.
Poland asked the League to convoke
q conference of members to frame a
convention for the international pro-
lection of minorities. Such a con-
vention would. it was asserted, afford
the same protection over the world
as now is promised those special coun-
tries bound by minority treaties.
Liberia indicated today that it re-
CARDS the League Councils plan OF
financial assistance for that country
as so supervisory it would have an
effect on Liberals constitution.
Representatives of that nation re-
Gently requested the Council to re-
examine its plan. 1t was indicated
today that such a plan. If put into
effect, might adversely affect Liberia s
membership IN the League.
"Only states enjoying full independ-
ence can be members" an informant
said.
Seek Leticia Aid.
Leading diplomats here will attend
. session Of the Leticia Consultative
Committee today, and 1t Is understood
the situation in that disputed area
between Peru and Colombia is such
that urgent steps may be necessary
to prevent trouble.
A special committee of three. which
will report to the Consultative Com
mittee, admitted that the border con-
troversy has reached a grave stage,
and said the League. above all. wished
to prevent new outbreak between
the two South American countries
Hugh Wilson, American Minister to
Switzerland, and Anthony Eden. Brit
1sh lord privy seal, will be among
those attending the meeting.