The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-06
PROPOSALS Of MEDIATION.
PEACE CONEERBACD COMN1TIB1
ACCEPTS SEVERAL ARTICLES.


THE HAGUE, June k-Tne arbitration
committee Of the peace conference held
meeting today. under the Craftsmanship OF
NJ Leon Bourgeois. Mr.. Andrew ID. White.
head OF the United States delegation; Sir
Julian Pauncefote. head Of the British del
egasion, and n de Staai. the head Of the
Russian delegation, with al the members
OF the committee, were present.
After N Bourgeois had made sympa>
thetfc reference 10 the death Of Miss Roth.
daughter Of DIR. Roth. head CT the Swiss
delegation. who was killed in railway
accident last Thursday at Flushing, the
secretary OF the drafting committee read
the draft OF the scheme OF mediation II
had had under consideration.
Articles and are declaratory, TO the
effect that the signatory powers. In order
10 prevent q recourse TO force. have agreed
to effect pacific solutions Of differences,
and viii, except in exceptional carcum-
stances. before an appeal 10 force. have
recourse 70 the mediation Of one or more
friendly powerA
Article Independently OF = recourse
to such amicaole means. the Agnatories
not concerned in the CONFLICT should oneI.
OF It's or their own Initiative, ana. so Tar
az circumstances Will permit, fts own Sc0o
ance The hight to offer good offices q
mediation belongs TO powers NOT conecIhsv
In the conflict. even during the course OF
right can never be considered by the par.
ties at variance. az an unfriendiy act. :.
Article 4 provides that the role OF medi.
ator shall consist In the RECOMMENDATION o.
terness between states at variance.
Article s. defining the limitation OF tne
functions OF a mediator says tnsse snal,
cease on the moment when Il was stated
by one OF the parties to the dispute or py
the mediator that the arrangements or the
basis of friendly understanding pro-
M cd
Article s says that the good offices con
templated either at the instance OF the
parties at variance or on the initiative
the character Of friendly counsel:
Article asserts acceptance OF medias
ton cannot have the effect. except by viz
tue Of a contention to the contrary. OF
mobilization or other preparations for
war. II mediation intervenes after the
opening of hostilities. II shall not inter
rupt except by virtue of a convention to
the contrary. military operations In course
of execution
Article S. The signatories are in accord
to recommend. In all circumstances per-
mitting 1t. special mediation In the follow
ing form: In the event OF grave dinere
ences threatening peace. the. states at
to which each shall confide the mission Of
entering into deliberations with the power
chosen by the other side. In order to pre-
vent a rupture of friendly relations. Dur
ing the tendency of their elaboration.
which. except in the event OF a stipulation
to the contrary shall not exceed thirty
days. the question In dispute shall be con-
sdered as referred exclusively to these
powers. They shall apply all effects to
settle the dispute and in the event OF an
actual rupture OF friendly relations. shall
remain charged with the mission OF TAX
ing advantage Of every occasion to restore
peace.
The draft was adopted without modifca.
ton. although the committee stipulated
that Ii should be subject to modification
at the second reading.
The naval section OF the ornaments
committee has unanimously rejected the
Russian proposals.