Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-31
PROGRESS AT THE HAGUE.
Important Advance I'm Direction of
Arbitration Scheme

THE HAGUE, May SO-The Brussels
Conference Section of the International
Peace Congress. after adopting the second
which deal with prisoners of war, dis
cussed questions relating to flags of truce,
capitulations, and armistIces, as contained
10 Articles XLIII, to LII, inclusive, upon
which an agreement was reached.
The Red Cross section considered the
extension of the Geneva Convention 10
naval warfare, and adopted slight modi-
fications of the articles relating 10 mate
rial, leaving the other two catagories-
general and as TO personnel-for future
consideration.
IMPORTANT ADVANCE.
LONDON, May S0.--The Standards cor
respondent at the Hague says:
IAN important advance was made to-
DAY in the direction of q scheme of arbi-
tration combining the Russian. British,
and American proposals. The representa-
tives of these nations arrived at an agree
ment which seems TO find general ac-
ceptance. Sir Julian Pauncefote confer
red this afternoon CTuesday) with Seth
Low and Mr.. Hollis, and both the British
and American proposals were examined,
with the result that the United States
will support the Pauncefote scheme for
a permanent tribunal.
an all practical and essential features
the British and American plans are iden-
teal, but the American delegates nave
gone further, covered the whole Held or
arbitration, and drafted provisions FOR a
rehearng I'm the event Of a disagree
ment Their proposals will be submitted
to the drafting committee tomorrow
"wednesday. 1T ought not TO be diffi-
cotI M IA n.
workable scheme from these three
plans"
MEDIATION.
The Times correspondent al the Hague
says: "A proposal will be submitted at
the meeting OF the drafting committee
of the Arbitration Committee tomorrow
"wednesday under which a nation when
sees n danger Of grave disagreement with
another State may apply TO some thlrd
State, not having an immediate interest
in the case. TO act on its behalf with
view to mediation. The other party 10
the dispute may od men ta States viii in
yestigate. looking 10 paclnc SOLUTION
or despite this war breaks out, the
medlating States shall continue 10 repre-
sent the belligerents, without anecune
their rights and duties as neS,aa nass "
bring about the speediest possible cessa-
tion Of hostlities Several delegates IA
for this proposal
AMERICAN MEDIATION SCHEME.
The Daily News correspondent az me
Hague saws: 1.-The Americans VIII SUP,
nit Tomorrow an original scheme OF
mediation. distinct from arbitration. Iney
refuse assent TO compulslon in any eata-
eorv OF cases for arbitration, or al any
Stage OF the proceedings. disputes,
therefore,. can only be referred 70 me
permanent tribunal by the desire OF potn
litigant States They also hold that 70
oblige independent States to enter mic
binding treaties with each other would
revolutionize international law and the
Monroe doctrine"
The Daily Telegraph correspondent says
the Americans propose in the event OF
new facts developing after verdict tnat
the same tribunal shall again hear the
case.
RUSSIAN PROPOSALS.
THE HAGUE. May 3O.-The Het Vader-
land publishes the text Of the Russian
proposals regarding mediation and aroi-
tration. giving mediation the character
OF friendly counsel, not compulsory
force: urging international aroitrauon'
which on some subjects is TO be opiga,
tory. and providing for an internationa,
commission OF inquiry for internationai
Mitigation on local circumstances not IN
voIving honor or vital interests