Somewhat belatedly M. Briand's alleged foment roxarding: a colonial mandate for Germany after her admission ty the Leazwe Been declared to have been in carafely reported ate amisiute Reuter learns that well-informed circles in London consider the posict Geneva in regard to Germany's admission into the League as undoubtedly serious. Sir Austen Chamberlain, however, ing hig efforts at mediation and British circles still feel thab some solution of the impasse may yet be found.
Senhor Franco, the Brazilian Foreign Minister, has telegraphed his Government asking for fresh instructions, It is hoped that these will enable hin to modify his prespossumus attitude.
situation is further com-our mandarins, mugwumps, high-brows and defeatists who seck to place every ex-enemy on a pedestal The "Mail" is "shocked"
And every ally on the that Locarnoism should "be perverted into an anti-French crusade."
The Liberal organs are equally indignant on the opposite viewpoint. 'The "Daily Chronicle," discussing the "Geneva scandal," says the full consequences of Sir Austen Chamberlain's free hand" may-be seen to-day. The paper adds that but for, him the wrangle which' so Inrgely cancelled Locarno and which darkens the future of the League point of international honour, and, secondly, that it was our policy to reserve, the permanent seats on the pillory." Council for the Great Powers." mers Bleventh Hour Efforts Mar. 14, The problem confronting statesmen at Ge remains unsolved. Tt is impossible to foretell at present what the result of the forthcoming week will be, As already stated the Assembly has been convened for Tuesday to vote on the admission of Germany to the League. When the requisite rity has been obtained there, strongly to support Sir Austen Chamberlain.
The "Daily Graphic" says that Geneva began with intrigue and] ended in fiasco. The Council's decision is one of despair and speration. The League emerges from the episode soiled, The supine English people will acknowledge gratefully the cour and seem. ly role played by Reuter's Ber! th apprised at. the Geneva Gratification ix expressed at the statement in the connmorigné tha! Germans cannot be blamed for the pretated, It is explained that M. Briand ted that in becoming wor of the Leacue of Nations 8 Would aulomativally enjoy the right to which all ned are receive a Colonial Mandate, if and who Acconling (o present arranenient, vetings of the Assembly of the not be replicated by the restiveness of the itself would never have occurred. alter will pass to the Council failure of the Conference also the sumed before March 12, The quesited without permission.
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