Feb. 18.
The German Ambassador, Dr. von Hoesch, left for Berlin yesterday evening after his conversations with the French Premier, M. Brian:
The details of these conversations, as published in "Lo Matin," indicate lat _Dr. von Hoesch protested behalf of the German Government against creation of new permanent seats on the Council of the League of Nations. He asked M. Briand if there was any intention of giving such a seat to any other Power than Germany, M. Bi that Poland's presence, on League Council for thorough and loyal fulfilment of the Locarno Agreements. Ho also considered that South America should be permanently represented.
Other French papers are strongly' in favour of Poland's candidature for a seat on the League Council—
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Berlin, Feb, 11.
Appeal for Support Reports of "intrigues" on the part of certain Governments to extend the permanent membership of the Teague Council have aroused considerable interest.
In the absence of official com-went it is felt certain that Germany will reard it disloyal and contrary diplomatic custom to invite Germany to join the Council and then drastically alter its composition.
It is understood that the Govern-ut ix of opinion that Germany which must 1 wise be Feb. 15.
Warsaw, Feb. 18, That Germany has presented a Note to Poland with regard to the League of Nations Council and the recent arrests in Upper Silesia is officially denied.
In the meantime the Polish League of Nations Association has appealed to. similar organizations abroad asking them to support Poland' to a permanent seat yue Council and the part Poland would)
owing to her geographical position, in securing European, Exciting Debate on Resolution Favouring Extensions of
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