NEWS OF THE WEEK
THE Controversy about the League Council has twisted back to the original position. When the proposal to increase the pernianent members of the Council Was first made Spain was the spear-head or the movement. France wanted Spain to be accepted as a permanent member apparently in order that she might exclaim. unanswerably " If Spain why not Poland " Then the name of Spain temporarily disappeared and the controversy revolved round Poland, which became the first claimant to a permanent seat. Now we are back to Spain again, no doubt in order that the proposed enlirgenientiat the permanent membership may be made more palatable. -We agree that the unfairness to Germany thus becomes less, for we take it—though we write before Thursday's debate in the House of Commons—that there will be no immediate enlargement of the Council. Ger- many, that is to say, will be the only new permanent member next week; as she was giyen to understand at Locarno that would be. - • - • -
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