New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21

Conference should be held in one Of the minor
countries. Copenhagen and Brussels were first
considered, and finally the Cars preference
was expressed in favor Of The Hague as the
capital Of peaceful little State. where youth
full queen was imparting romantic interest to
the fortunes OF royalty. The Russian Govern
ment intimated to the Foreign Minister here
that The Hague would be the most suitab
place for the sessions of the Congress. The
suggestion was acted upon by the Government
Of the Netherlands but the Car has retained
control Of his project at every stage. A list OF
the Powers represented at The Hague was sent
10 St Petersburg. and this was returned with
omissions and additions before the invitations
to the Congress were issued. The Transvaal
and the orange Free State were named in
the original list. but both were dropped out OF
difference to English susceptibities. NJ de
Beaufort the Minister Of Foreign Affairs Is
sharply criticised by Dutch Radicals for neglect
ing the Beers. but Russia Is responsible for the
omission. Siam. Persia and other minor Pow
ers have been invited at the instance Of Russia.
Holland has not taken the initiative but has
consulted the Russian Foreign Office at every
stage and has carried out its wishes
NO CONTROVERSIES OVER ETIQUETTE.
When the Congress assemblies there will be
no controversies over points Of etiquette or
precedence. 1t will meet the Cars birth
day and Russia will be placed in the saddle
and allowed to ride as she pleases and 20 choose
her own course The claims of the King of Den
mark as the oldest sovereign will not be raised.
nor will the dignity Of the Austro-H Hungarian
dynasty as an ancient royal adjustment be
asserted The representatives OF the various
Powers with one consent will politely urge
Baron de Staal to take the chief place and to
accept the responsibility Of directing the order
Of business If the present programme be car
RED out Count Minister, the German Ambassa-
dor al Paris will call the delegates to order IN
the Orange Hall Of the Huis ten Bosch, and VIII
nominate NJ de Beaufort the Dutch Minister Of
Foreign Affairs as honorary president. M de
Beaufort will accept this office OF titular dignity
with the understanding that Baron de Staal,
the Russian Ambassador in London. VIII be the
Permanent presiding officer. The Congress Is
the Cars toy top. He will have the privilege
Of winding il up and spinning II In his own way.
The delegates will expect the cars repre-
sentatives to arrange the order or discusslon
and 10 limit its scope. The original Rescrlpt
was followed by a circular note from Count
Muraveff. setting forth some Of the questions
to be considered by the conference The invi-
tations TO the Congress refer to these points
Cars Rescript A programme so vague ana
comprehensive as this will have 10 be reduced
in compass and rendered definite. II the dele
gates are TO accomplish any practical results.
The responsibility of limiting discussion VIII be
left entirely with the Russian delegation. The
minor countries do not wish to take conspicu-
Gus part in the Congress. The great Powers
are not disposed TO divide the responsiveness
with Russia. The Car has made an appeal 10
tnem on high moral ground Every country
that VIII be represented in the Congress mas
oeen careful to put itself in the right ATTITUDE
toward that moral '~-re Every Power great
or small. will listen attentvely and Respectfully
10 what the Cars representatives may nave
TO say Russia VIII not be interfered with In
tne management OF the Congress. The Czar
mas proposed an issue which diplomatists IN
ordinary service consider impracicable. They
VIII stand by and see what he CAB DO with It,
WHISPERING GALLERY.
Inc Orange Hall VIII be In truth whispering
gallery Of jealousies and distrust The Cars