New Britain herald., 1927-11-29
PEACE FARLEY ON AS WAR THREATENS
League Disarmament Conference
 C0nYenG in Geneva
Ll1HUANIA IN AN UPR0AR
Poland Informs Capitals That She Desires Terms of Friendship With Neighboring State, But Latter Claims Government in Danger.

Geneva. Nov. 29 P-With Euro- pean statesmen intent on prevent ing the controversy between Poland and Lithuania reaching point which would disturb the peace Of Europe. delegates of .6 countries will attend the fourth session Of the preparatory commission for the worlds disarmament conference which opens here tomorrow under the auspices of the League of Ma tions.
 The disa rmament question itself has been given new trend with the T, cvgnition that disarmament can not be accomplished until the na- tions possess q greater sense of Sc curity than is provided by present pacts and agreements.
 Sees L. s. Representation
 Maxim Litvinoff. head Of the Rus sian delegation, is reported to in- tend 10 propose pacts Of nona aggres- sion, not only with nations border ing on Russia, but also with Great Britain and the United States. The Soviet government. which recently pute to the fore by dispatching a note of warning to Warsaw and q note counseling caution 10 Koyno. will participate in the conference as a on-member of the league. The United States is the only other non- member participating.
 The Russians occupy the center of the stage, as it is possible that the disarmament meeting will not be concluded before the League council meets on Dec. ,. The Soviet delegation is credited in certain quarters with desiring 10 stay here until the council meets. when thc Polish Lithuanian dispute will be discussed.
 Lithuania's Charges
 Lithuania's case against Poland is specifically the alleged mistreat- ment of Lithuanian clergy and the closing of Lithuanian schools in the Wilma district. To this complaint Premier .Waldemaras Of Lithuania has added another-that Poland seeks to bring about the overthrow of the kovno government. In sup port of these charges Premier Wal demaras transmitted to Sir Eric nrummond, League secretary. 2 containing extracts from Warsaw newspapers which he [, 2 r, aI c1, ;,,4
 In kovko, the Lithuanian premier complained bitterly of what he termed "intimidatory and provoca- tive actions" by Gland on the pres ent line of demarcation. which. he said. no Lithuanian today will dig nifty by the name Of frontier.
 Poland Sends Note
 The Polish attitude toward Lithu- ana was defined in a note presented by Polish ministers in all European capitals, including Moscow. The note declared that Poland's sole atm was to establish normal relations of good neighborlness.
 It is asserted that Poland's de sires had been frustrated by Lithu- ania's repeated refusal to terminate the state of war which has existed since Poland occupied Wilma in 1920. The note declared that thls state of affairs "cannot be allowed 10 con- ttnue' and expressed the opinion that this view would be shared by all governments and by the en- frightened opinion of the world"
 Police Guard Delegates
 Extraordinary police precautions are being taken for both the dis armament and league council meet ings. Newspapermen have been obliged to attach photographs 10 their admission cards. no automo- blleS are allowed to park in the League courtyard and detectives swarm about the Russian delegation