New Britain herald., 1924-08-29
ENGLAND MAY GIVE
 SUBSTITUTE PLAN
Macdonald Expected to Suggest
 Arbitration Scheme 10 League
By n. As.osistsa Press,

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 Geneva, Aug, ss,-Hssing deliver ed 8 fatal blow to the famous pact Of mutual assistance and guarantees elaborated by the disarmament sec ten of the league of nations, 1t is confidently expected here that the British government Nill come 10 Geneva for the fifth assembly of the league Of nations with some prae- teal suggestions which can serve as a substitute for the pace,
 While nothing official has reached ths seeFetarist Of the league, the inns pFession prevails that Premier Mae- Donald may favor on the floor of the assembly, an extension of the policy of arbitration as the most feasible and most effective means of prevent ing war.
 Some experts here say they would not be surprised if Mir, Macdonald favored q trinartite arbitration ar- rangement between England. Ger many and France, as a practical proof of England's desire for peace, or it he came forth with an an- nouneement that England is now ready to accept the protocol cause of the world court of justice concerning compulsory arbitration of disputes,
 Debate on Disarmament.
 Whatever England may do, it is believed certain that this assembly will witness great debate on tho whole problem Of disarmament, News dispatches from the United States re-affirming President Cool idge's intention 10 conyoke a new conference on limitation of arma- ments al some favorable moment have stimulated interest in interna- tional circles in the great question of the reduction of land and naval forces. For France and Belgium particularly this problem Is linked with that of national security.
 Closely connected with the general disarmament discussion Is the prob lem of the military control of Ger many. which. it is thought, may be taken over by the league of nations when the allied powers are satisfied that he inter-allied military control can be brought to an end. A com plete system of league nations con- trol will have been mapped out by that time the assembly opens and will figure as one of the features of the agenda both for the council. opening today, and for the assembly. France and Belgium especially are expected to come forth with some suggestion concerning this problem of league control.
 Assembly Opens Monday.
 The assembly will open next Mon- day in Reformation hall. On Sunday services will be held, in accordance with custom asking devine blessing on the work of the assembly.
 League officials are of the opinion that Dr. Giuseppe Motta, former president of Switzerland, probably will be elected president of the as- sembly. pr. Motta failed of election last year when Dr. Cosme De La Torriente of Cuba was named. But this year various delegations have shown a desire to pay a tribute to switzerland,,s hospitality and Dr. Mota's fitness.
 Latin American countries, 1t is be- lieved, are unlikely to press a new candidate, as they have twice held the presidency.
 The arrival of Thomas W. Lamont of J. P. Morgan and Company, is heralded by the newspapers as im- portant. MT. Lamont, however, said he wa stalking a rest, although he might attend a session of the assem- ply out of curiosity.