The New York herald., 1872-02-05
T E L E G r A P H.
What Has Been Accomplished by the Inter.
national Tslsgraphie Conference.
The Convention Concludes Its Labors-The Coun-
tries represented at the Sitting Manage
mont Of the Atlantic Cables-Regula-
tion for War Times-Ihe Inter-
ests Of the United States


tion for War Times-Ihe Inter-
ests Of the United Statea
ROME Italy, Jan. Is, 1872.
Tue Telegraphic Congress has at last been brought
to close. After protracted session OF more than
six weeks the delegates were enabled yesterday to
place their signatures to the revised treaty. 1t
may be convenient TO repeat that the
present Congress held IN pursuance
with provisions OF the International Telegraph
Treaty. signed ut Paris May II, 1856. That treaty
came In force January L. 1866 and secured TO the
whole OF Europe the advantage Of cheap ana uni
| form telegraph correspondence. without any dis
unction whatsoever either In regard to nationality
language or difference in monetary regulations
The most perfect unity In the management OF tele-
| graphs as well In the schedule OF charges has
| thus been obtained for the whole Continent OF
Europe. The treaty referred to Is o diplomatic
document, and one OF It's provisions stipuates for
TRIENNIAL MEETINGS,
to which delegates are TO oe appointed by all the
contracting powers for purposes OF consulting
either on necessary changes, and revising or modi
fying If required, existing regulations. The last
Congress under those provisions was held three
years ago at Vienna, tie Austrian capital, and the
next 1t has been determined, will assemble June
or July, 1875, at ST. Petersburg.
TIE COUNTRIES REPRESENTED AT ROME
are enumerated In the following statement The
name Of the delegate, it win be seen, Is generally
that OF the chief onicer Of the Telegraph Depart
ment In his own country
| Austria-Mr. Brunner de Wattenw1ll, Director Of
Hungary-Mr. Z. D'Ary, Director OF Telegraphs
| Pesth.
Begium-Mr. j. vinchent Director OF Telegraphs.
Denmark-Mr. J. Fapsr, Director Of Telegraphs.
Copenhagen
France-Mr. J. Allhand, Director Of Telcgraphs.
| Paris.
Germany-Colonel Meydam, Director OF Tele-
| graphs, Berlin; NJ A. Gumbart, Director Of Tele-
graphs, Munich; M. De Klein, Director TelegraPhs,
Great Britaln-Mr. Alan Chamber, Representative
OF Inc
British India; Major Bateman Champaign, British
Greece-M. salachas, Secretary Of Legation.
Rome.
ltaly-M. E. DAmico, Director General, Rome;
M. J. Salvatore, Director General, Rome.
| Japan-M. Schioda, Secretary Japanese legation
| Rome.
Ncrway-M. Nelson, Director General Tele.
PersIa-Ma0r Batemau Champaign r. E.
Poriugal-M v; Evaristo do Rego. Director Gen.
Russia General de Lneders Director General
Telegraphs st: Petersburg
Roumanla.Gene al p Ghika, Director General
servia-H. Miaaen T. Radoycovitcn, Director Gen.
er8l TeoXr0ph8, Belgrade
sweden-M. p. Branostroen, Director General
Telegraphs. Stockholm
swtzerland-M. P. LendL Director General Tele-
graphs, Berne; M. Louis CurcDod, ex-Director Gen.
erai Telegraphs Berne.
Turkey-lzzet Efendi. Inspector General. Con-
stantnople; ianco Enendi secretary Ministry,
THE MEETINGS
were held under the presidency OF M. D'Amico, the
Italian Director General OF Telegraphs, but owing
to an accident that genEeman was Incapacitated
by MIR. Brunner, the Austrian Delegate during the
last few weeks.
INDEPENDENT OF THE FOREGOING COUNTRIES
| Great Britain furnished q large contingent OF
members Of various boards OF submarine cable com.
| panies while Mr.. Cyrus w. Field attended In his
| capacity as director OF the New York, New
foundland and London Telegraph Com
pany Of New York, and NJ. Louis Curchod
the ex-director OF Swiss Telegrapns, represented
the interests Of the Atlantic Gable Companies-f e.,
| both the Ango-American and the French Cable
| The Chairman Of the submarine Telegraph Com.
| pany connecting England ana France and Bel
GUM was present, with Mr. Clare, the Secretary OF
| the company. Sir James Anderson. wei known In
| his connection with the Great Eastern steamship
represented the interests OF the Falmouth Gibraltar
Company.
gentlemen there was an array OF lawyers ana ac-
countanls watching the interests Of various COM
| panes connecting British India, China and Aus.
confided to Messrs. Jules Despecher and Lewis
Wells. both gentlemen being familiar with foreign
THE MEDITERRANEAN LINES
| the Board OF which locates in England were repre-
| sented by Lord William hay also Colonel Glover
| ana Mr. Alfred ERglngtOn, one OF the inspectors
| The attendance OF delegates from these companies
essential. as most OF their cables connect win
land lines belonging to various governments though
| lew only OF the private companies form part and
parcel Of The general telegraph family, created in
| virtue OF the international treaty.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE,
deeply interested as they are In all matters apper
tanning to telegraphic communications, are emitted
at Rome. but before referring TO those doinas
| Will give q detailed account or all that portion OF
| The conference which Immediately concerns
America with reference to tile management OF the
| Atlantic cable. Immediately alter The opening OF
| this Congress
| THE QUESTION OF NEUrRALIzING SUBMARINE CABLES
| was brought up. The delegate from Norway, MI.
| Nelson introduced the SUBJECT early as Decem-
Der 4, but the proposition was Internationally and
| almost unanimously voted down. Tie interests OF
| Norway make fG imperative that the neutrality OF
submarine cables should De observed In time OF war
as well peace otherwise tnat country might be en-
tirely Isolated. cable across the North sea con.
meets Norway with Great Britain while tue other
hanu the whole scandinavian terrific y Is again de.
pendent on submarine communications with tho
Baltic provinces OF Prussia and Russia. glance
at the map developing the geographical position Of
Norway and Sweden Illustrates at once the impor-
| tance OF the question ut issue.
| PROJECT EMANATiNG FROM THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. Nielsen delegate from Norway reminded
his colleagues OF the fact that the government OF
the United states had taken the initiative recon-.
menolng special convention providing for the
ton, although being which required diplomatic
action, was one OF suiicent importance TO attracI
aon .ne special attention OF tins Convention, In
when the necessity OF making an inter.
national treaty would become more apparent. The
/ Washington might require few notifications and
he lMi: Nielsen moved TO refer the question for
! examination u special committee. The President
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