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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE International
Marine conference met ut IL o'clock this morn
inR. Immediately after the Conference had
been called to order Delegate Hall Of Great
Britain called attention 10 the fact that Mt the
time the British delegates to the conference
were appointed they were instructed to discuss
only general divisions / and OF the pro-
gramme as prepared by the delegates from the
United States because Great Britain was OF
opinion that the scope OF the programme was
too extensive. He then spoke OF the marked
progress that had been made thus far IN the
consideration OF the rules OF the load, and In
view OF this no announced that the British
delegation had received Instructions from nor
Mhiesty's Government to engage In the con-
alteration OF the various other divisions OF the
programme as prepared by the delegates from
The announrenent was received. with q
hearty demqnstrEtion OF applause ana cries OIL
Delegate Goodrich OF the United States. re-
plying TO this announcement. said the Sonts,f- s,t
ish Government. He then called attention 70
the fact that the Government. of Great Britain
Committees to consider the divisions of the nro-
Gramme appointed at the meeting Of tue con,
P q FbsS bosSS S g
eoH Solicitation b iiRSwlSS % increased. This motion
The consideration Of the amendments here
t3Lore Offered 8 thS rules od 1ne r1da AN WAS mS
S was the one ansnding art!eie Six BY proviI.
ing that o sailing ship under way ana any
vessel being towed shall carry the same
lights as are provided by article three Tor
steamship under way, with the excortion Of
the white light, which she shall never carry.
The Conference then took, up for eonsldera.
tion the ninendmentsito article three. offered on
tho i!h inst. BY DELEGATE Goodrich. regarding e, h
Gated the amendments, and Mr; Hall opposed
them. On The question. Shall the am amend, md
exception. the latter, evidently mistake, as
no one would acknowledge having cast t. The
SS e q he sGns
The next amendment considered was that OF
the delegates from China substitute for one
on one of the after masts.. Visible al around
9e hSbe hs
In view Of the Recommendation of the Com.
mttee on Lights, Capt. mensing suggested that
action on this be postponed until after further
Mr. Mr. Hail said ID Great Britain would Join the
SSa saHs e nndR It Is hs
cd that CAPT. shaski9rd change Ms his amend
ments, that experiments may be made.
Capt sampson Of The United states said that
ths aes EEsd ss nroed s
impartipg more, Information than running
lights. Make this rule permissive and the ex-
perImente will be made on O more satisfactory
basis and to greater extent than II merely
recommended to the various Governments.
The Conference adopted the amendment,
which will be made separate article OF the
rules.
An amendment was adopted to article 12.
providing that every steam vessel shall be pro-
vided with "a whistle or siren, sounded by
steam or some substitute for steam. The ar
ticle was further amended by providing that
steam vessels carry o gong lnstead OF bell.
Capt. Salvesen Of Norway offered an amend
mont providing that q vessel aground or near
a fair way. shall. in addition to the anchor
light, show the two red lights prescribed by
article s. section A. Adopted.
Adjourned until Tomorrow.