New-York tribune., 1889-10-19
SEVERAL ARTICLES DEBATED.
MANY SUGGESTIONS MADE-GERMANY's PRO
POSED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES.

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leENKRAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
Washington, Oct. 1s.-Promptly at 10 O'Clock thi
morning Admiral Franklin called the Internatona
Maritime Conference to order, and business Ic
sumed. Additional delegates were reported by tn
secretary as follows:
Austria a-Hungary-Lieutenant S. do la Cerda. here
tofore credited 10 Germany.
Chii-Rear Admiral Wei and Lieutenant Richardo
Baugency, Gillian Navy.
Consideration Of the international rules was then
resumed by the Conference. Mr.. Goodrich offered
resolution that all amendments proposed TO the
rules be wtten showing the rule % be affected and
the new matter proposed in fun This was adopted
Several changes were proposed to Article 8, which
has reference to signals on vessels not under com
mand, and vessels engaged IN laying telegraph cables
Going back TO Article 4, lights for towing vessels, !,
Mr.. Goodrich proposed that addition be made to
the article. providing for bright light on the tow
Ing ship for eech ship Ia tow.
Article 6, Lights for sailing vessels was next
under consideration. Mr.. Han suggested that the
white light, excepted in the article, be specifically
described the white Light set forth in the article
referring 10 steamships. The form of a desirable
phrase to cover vessels "under way' was discussed BY
the delegates freely. The general opinion that
the rule enforced by the English courts IS the best,
viz Any vessel not fastened by anchor at mooTing,
Otherwise shall be considered under way.
Captain shackford, Of the United States delegation
urged that Article be stricken altogether in the
interest of better security of vessels and hie 1t re-
Quires small vessels to show lights only on the ap-
proach Of another vessel but he wants every vessel
to carry lights or else stay inside at night
Under discussion Of Article 8, referring TO lights
carried by vessels at anchor, Captain Shackfod pro
posed that all such vessels under 100 feet in length
be required 10 carry light those 100 feet in
length two lights Mr.. Verbrugghe, Of Belgium
called attention TO the difficulty that would arise be-
cause Of the difference between the standards Of
measurement. lie favored a change from the foot to
metre standard in the work Of the conference
Dir. Goodrich believed that no difficulty would arise
each Legislature should Introduce into the Iegula-
tons proposed by this Conference a Translation Of
The foot standard. Captain Mensng, of Germany,
suggested that all difficulty might be avoided by in
erung the metric measuNkent by tho side of the
foot measurement in the regulations. This Sugges.
ton was approved by Admiral Vel, of Chill, while
Mr. Hail. OF England, agreed with Mr.. Goodrich.
Lights TOR pilot vessels the topic Of Article o.
"Aeh thls was reached, DIR. Seveking spoke at
length IN favor Of requiring pilot boats TO carry
such lights or signals will Indicate their character
course and intention, when Approaching a vessel
Dr. sievehnSs suggestion was approved by Mr.
verbrugghe, Of Belgium, and by taptain Mssnsjnr
the formers colleague Of the German deIeCatinSS'
They opposed the electric light as being roo d1ii
The German delegates were Naly TO recomne,d -
pyrotechn.C light, the Increased cost To h. n'o, J.,
increased pilotage fees. Mr. Goodrich approved tbis
Just before adjournment Dr. sieveduc nress,,od
the amendments which tie German deleSae 0SSilDIG %
propose TO the regulations. The prime pal ones ara
That preliminary be inserted TO the fouou,-.
effect That the following 'Intcrnat onal Rules an5
regulations for Preventing Collision at sea- should Le
ioIoWed In the navigation Of all public and private
going vessclsS
" That a certain candle power be substituted as a
standard for The visibility of lights mentioned In
nese rules, in leu Of the standard now IN force.a