New Britain herald., 1929-04-11

 luodcrating influence in protesson- al military circles hich are dispos- ,d 10 be somewhat skeptical toward the Kellogg pact"
 | The nations can have the Kellogg pact. Or they can regard il as scrap of paper and arm 10 the teeth. In the latter case they have begun to realize they lack the re- sources to keep pace with the nited States. having become con- >inced that ncle sam will not allow pacts to stand in the way of pro- lection if and when the other powers are foolish enough 10 challenge his supremacy
 The next preparatory commission ot the disarmament conference established by the Council of the League of Nations will hold it's sixth plenary session at Geneva, beginning on April l5. The last meeting was held in March, 1928. So far all Of them have been more or less fruit less, and there is a belief that this months meeting also will be pre- mature.
 The preparatory commission is body designed to prepare the way for q general conference of all the naval and military powers, which the League has been enieayoring to bring about since it's inception. The preparatory commissions always have given themselves over 10 superfluity of details, resulting in lisa gretments. The technical side Of the problem can accomplish little without a corresponding advance upon the political side.
 The conference in April Will find smaller European nations and some Of the larger nations more insistent than ever before that something tangible be accomplished to tighten the costs Of military establishments. Entry ot Germany into the League Of Nations has vastly accelerated this movement. For Germany. forced to disarm, is insisting under the pre- amble 10 Part Y of the Versailles treaty that the other powers do like wise. now that they lack the Ger man military establishment to worry about, This is the point that made Germany's entry into the League of much significance. Entry placed her in position to stress the peace treaty provisions as a League equal
 The dele gation to the preparatory commission from Germany. there. fore, is expected to insist that date be set for the full disarmament con- ference. The French and British position has been that no disarma- mcut conference is preferable 10 one that will Dc forced 10 confess failure. To this the Germans argue that al least partial success IS certain. an1 further conferences can he held 10 settle such issues as remain unset tied at inc first
 The German position is support ed by sundry smaller nations. includ- ing Greece, Holland Sweden and Finland, The Russian delegation is expected to demand swift action for q complete and universal system Of disarmament. in conformity with the 1 Litvinoff proposals previously. The Leagues efforts in this con i nCCtion so far have been largely Of an experimental nature It has lcarn- cd much in the technic of procedure; it has discovered where the difficult i ties lie; it has done the spade work l that is essential to be done. There | has been no dramatic success. but | there has been no lack of experience in an important field of interna tional relations. It's strength is shown in the | fact that no effort has as yet been abandoned as too remote Of accom- ! plishment.
 In the words Of an impartial ob- server. after detailed analysis Of ! the efforts made. the outlook is cheerful rati,cr than dark To wit: During 'hc last year fine cooper
 
 l"aGu" las become d factor Of 'normous potential importance for concerted acton on the disarnna- i m'nt problem. While il is not yet posslhl" 10 sec all the implications Of the Kellogg pact and the nego- ta'lons looking toward American entry 10 the World Court. they give substantial assurance that the past rivalry hetH cen the United States and fh" LeaGu" is at an end. The ] League is now going ahead with full expectation that all inter govern mental disarmament efforts will henceforth Dc directed through its agencies The facts. the organiza tons. and tn" programs are all now