The Archive · 1926

LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND. GERMANY

"Berlin Confident of Outcome:

Spain's Interest Centred in Tangier: Request for Incorporation of Morocco or Mandate: Poland's Claim Waived Berlin, Aug. 25.

The Foreign Affairs Committee of, the Reichstag he received Dr. Stresemann's report on the foreign political situation.

It Jearned that the Foreign Minister, on the whole, is confident that the difficulties in the way of Germany's entrance to the League' will eventually be removed.

He does not expect serious opposition by Spain, which, he con-' siders will be fully occupied with' the Tangier problem, in which Germany is not interested. Dr, Strese_ mann pointed out that Viscount} Cecil's plan would still be taken a basis for negotiations.

The Committee, which approved the Government's attitude, finally] rejected a Communist motion demanding the withdrawal of Ger many's application to enter the League—Reuter.

Spain's Triple Interest in Tangier Madrid, Aug, 26.

Spain's attitude regarding Tan-sion, it is officially stated, is concerned with three aspects—territorial, maritime and local, 'As retards the first, Spain cannot! complete the civil ion of, fan international character" begun in! North Africa, while Tangier remains the refuge of rebels and an open' door for contraband of war.

With reference to the second, the collective interest of all the Powers {is to ensure the neutrality of the Straits, With regard to the third, it is officially stated that the internation al ~égie has been demonstrated aa\ look! ig. drivability, The statement calls attention to "the natural connexion between the Tangier problem And the question of Spain's position Geneva." Tt urges. the nations concerned to examine the situation, =Router, [venient place for this discussion Reuter.

The Spanish View San Sebastian, Aug. 30.

The Foreign Minister has issued a Note stating that Spain considers a final solution of the Tangier prolem would lie in the ineorporatior of Tangier with the Spanish Pretectorate of Morocco, subject to agreement not to fortify it or the port as a naval or aerial base, to respect freedom of trade and establish an administration giving equal justice to all.

The Note declares that the Spanish Government never contemplated receiving a mandate over Tangier from the League of Nations.

The connexion between Spain's demand for a seat on the League] Courteil and her demand for the incorporation of Tangier in the Spanish zone is due to coincidence, the two matters coming up for settlement simultaneously—Reuter,

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