The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-06-10
MAY PREVENT WAR.
.t,.Ion plans Adopted by Arbi-
+ratfon Committee-Changes
May be Made.
No Hague. June 6.-The arbitrati

rt, Hague. June 6.-The arbitration
,fttae of the peace conference held a
.5rg Yesterday under the chairman
N, N NJ Leon Bourgeois. Andrew d.
,,.l... head of the United States dele
Sir Julian Pauncefote, head of
Al E-,tj.h delegation, and NJ. de Staal,
.sal of THE Russian delegation, with all
nambprs Of the committee, were
VIII N. Bourgeois had made a sym
n rc reference to the death of Miss
81 daughter of DIR. Roth, head of the
Allegation, who was killed in q
,,r accident last Thursday at Flush
,Fg secretary of the drafting COM
., read the draft scheme of media
II had had under consideration.
,-t,,Ir, I and > are declaratory-to
-4.rf that the signatory powers, in
dor fr prev,nt n recourse to force, have
--.l.s9 I'd. effect pacific solutions of differ
elle. and viii, save in exceptional cir
,,in,.tanr,g. before an appeal to force,
r.,a ra nrr-e to the mediation of one or
MN, friendly powers.
t-t.'a g. Independently of a recourse
-ran amicHhIe means, the signatories
t.su5.rf .vurrlieut that one or more pow
he rrt concerned in the conflict should
aao-. III ,t nr their own initiative and 80
.or h. circumstances will permit, its or
bs- E.I offices Of mediation belongs to
a,rrr. no. u0ncerned in the conflict.
,ar ig.ug thn course nf actual hostili-
. aul tha exercise Of this right can
.- h ruuSidered by the nnrties At
,aranu a an Uufriendly net
trt., I uruyideS that the role of medi-
orr ,HaH consist in the reconciliation Of
.gFatf- tgm~ and the allaying Of bit
frrr..> between states at variance.
\rfr'. + defining the limitation of the
hrrt.an- ut mediator says these shall
.a.a u H. moment when it is stated
g. -n. parties to the dispute. or
fg he 8.U8tor that the arrangements
tho basis ut a friendly understanding
rrra-.1 hr him is not accepted
3rr.,t. G ~Iys that the good offices con
.wrar.. .ifhcr at tlfe instance of the
rar-Ias ~ variance or on the initiative Of
annr..vtl powers, are exclusively of the
.aara.t.r friendly counsel
Article asserts: Acceptance of me-
sa-fun uanmur have the effect, except by
rfrtHe af convention to the contrary,
mrarrutiu- or retarding or hamper
VI. man. Hun pr other preparations for
rar M mediation interyeneS after the
r.HnL Ha~titicS, ii shall not inter
vat except hE virtue Of a convention to
. HHta~l military operations in
arr~ Fly Nrrution."
Arti, The signatories are in ac-
WIFI Va commend. in all circumstances
mtt.u- III special mediation in the fol
nnl lrm In the event of grave diff
frtu.e- threatening peace, the states at
urauer ~hIl choose respectively a DOW
utu,H each shall contide the mission
entering iato deliberations with the
raryr chosen 10y the other side, in order
prevent rupture of friendly relations.
IwruL b. currency of their mandate.
aM.h except IN the event of stipula-
rn 20 n. contrary. shall not exceed
,rrfE days th" question in dispute shall
tp n-~i-rrd as referred TO these pow
They -hIil apply all their efforts to
,rrrl. rh, u-pUte, and, III the event Of an
8tlt. rTtur. If friendly relations. shall
pra.u r-cd with the mission of tax
n. advantage of every occasion to re-
.rr ramg
In. Ir.r was adopted without modifi-
nu although tho committee stipulated
ain should ~ subject to notifications
'a -.ud reading
lh. ual section Of the ornaments
nnr.n hHS unanimously rejected the
Russian rrruu~alS