New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-30
THE PROPOSITIONS.

PRoPORTIONATE REDUCTION IN 1HE ARNANLNIS
OF EUROPEAN NATIONS.
onestions submitted TO statesmen, jursts, and Others
IN order 10 their opinions upon the disturbances
and prsctc1bility Of proporonate reduction In the
ornaments OF European nations:
l. What s the armament by land and Of the nation
which yOu belong, and what also, according TO your
information those Of the other European nationsf
Q Wha; proportion Of snch armament in the csse or
each nation do you consider necessary 10 us nerha
3 what proportion do You consider necessary to its
4 DO YOU consider desirable that there should be
proportiOnate reduction in the anamens OF European
nations and, whatever may be your opinion, will yon
B. Is propotionate reduction practical, and if SO, to
q. py what methods may such reduction be accom-
plishedi
poRMnITIEs AND DELAYS THAT SHOULD RE RI
oI;IRED OF NATIONS BEFORE ENGAGING IN
OFFENSIVE WAR.
Questions submitted to statesmen, ursts and others
81 order 10 obtain their opinions upon the pr7ctcaby
OF general treaty binding nations TO observe certain
fo1ualcs and delays before beginning offensive war;
List in your opinion possible 10 induce the principal
bations OF the world 10 agree upon certain fcraes
and DELAYS before commencing offensive war; ana WHAT
ever NAV be your opinion will you give the of
2 II you think euch an agreement possible VIII you
specify the fOrmaltes and delays winch You MEX may
q Do You tliok possible 10 bring about general
Agreement Of the principal nations requiring any one OF
them which considers itself areriev TO state IN writing
lie grievances ond submit the statement nor Only 70 c
agreement and TO wait certain time afteward heforc
commencng hostiities; and You do, what regulations
would you provided for such ormabes and delays
ARmrR.uoNs FOR INTERNATIONAL DEPUTIES.
Questions submitted 10 statesmen, juriss, End Others
IN order obtain their opinions upon the practirabty
OF establishing scheme OF arbitration foI the settlement
OF international disputes:
l. your opinion possible TO induce the principal
nations Of the world agree upon scheme of arbra
ton for The settlement OF controversies between nations
and whatever may DC your opinion Will you give the lea
Z lyon think such an agreement possible win yogq
explain the scheme which you would recommend, with
such details you think necessary to Its practical opera
O. In what manner would you eDdeavOr to bring about
such al agreement
PROGRESS MADE DURING THE LAST YEAR TOWARDS
REFORM AND CODIFICAuON OF THE LAW OF
NATIONS.
Questions submitted for the purpose Of sscerainng
the progress made since the last conference OF the AsO
eaton towards the reform and eOdfcaton OF the law Of
nations:
J. Has any, and II any. what progress has been made
towards the reform and codiGcaton of the law of nations
since the last conference of the Association held at &C.
q Have resolutions in favor of international arbitra
ton be-, passed during this period by the legislative
bodice other principal authorities OF any, and II So
which of the nations
Cured during this period, and II So please to specify
them state the circumstances under which they oo
CURED
4 Has any advance In public opinion taken place dur
ting past year in favor Of disarmament and nterna
taken Place viii You give for your opinions
COLLISIONS AT SEA.
Questions submitted TO ursts, shpowners, masters OF
vessels and Others In order to obtain their opinions upon
the beet methods Of preventing, far possible, col
nsions at sea- and fixing the responsibility upon the
guilty parties, when they occur:
l. What In your opinion would be the best means OF
diminishing the chances Of collisions at seal
g Is any, and any, what change In the rnes OF nsV
CATION desirable
s. How tar is II desirable and practicable TO designate
the hDes of passage for vessels moving III opposite
directions upon particular voyagesf
g. IN cases OF collision, what course woud you recon-
mend king the responsibility the guilty pariesi
& Would YOU recommend the establishment of inerna
fi0na tribunals for the investigation Of such cases; ana
II So how would you have such tribunals constituted
and what should he their methods OF prOceduref
Gentlemen receiving these questions requested TO
favor the Association with answers thereto ana 10 SEM
tnch answers either the General Secretary, Dr. james
i Miles of Boston, Mass, 10 O.. l. III BceIaets Van
D)0ckland III. D., Advocate UIOnOrary secretary for
JolIand No 8 Konnginne gracht, the Hague, Holland