The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-02
IS FOR ARBITRATION.
Sir Julian Pauncefote Proposes a
Permanent Tribunal.
RUSSIAN PROPOSALS on SUBJECT
The British Representative Congratulated
by Delegates Upon Playing "A Winning
Card-The Matter Referred toa
SUBJ Committee.

The Hague, May 27.-lt can now be
stated with some degree of confidence
that the delegates to the peace confer
ence are gradually arriving at the be-
lief that its outcome will be very much
what Andrew ID. White. United States
ambassador at Berlin and head of the
American delegation here, forecasted
to the correspondent of the Associated
press in an interview cabled to the
United States last Monday. So far as
ornaments are concerned the utmost
that is expected to accomplish is some
slight recommendation to the govern
ments participating. The various com
mittees haze now settled to work and
the delegates have begun formal ex-
change of views. 1t was decided yes
terday to appoint committees to receive
all suggestions, proposals and petitions
emanating from outsiders; but 50 far
as is yet ascertainable these viii be
pigeonholcd without consideration un-
less they come within the purview of
the questions enumerated in the circu-
lar of Count Muravieff, the Russian
minister Of foreign affairs in out.in-
ing the subjects for consideration.
The disarmament committee met yes
terday morning and VI. Bernaert, chief
of the Belgian delegation. who pre-
sided. set forth the points submitted
for consideration The two sections
Immediately divided and proceeded TO
discussion of the questions of fire.
arms and explosives which continued
till the hour of adjournment.
The arbitration committee met yes
terday afternoon under the presidency
of the chief of the French delegation,
Leon Bourgeois, who was fanked 10y
the honorary presidents of the commit
tee, Sir Julian pauncefote, chief of the
British delegation. and Count Nigra,
chief of the Italian delegation. NJ
Bourgeois presented the questions of
mediation and arbitration and sug-
gestcd programme the committee
might follow, urging recourse 90 all
pacific means to settle international
questions before a recourse TO war.
lie submitted Il long list of possible
subjects of dispute which might arise
between nations and yet might find
solution in arbitration, closing with
the more difficult problems. lie then
presented "A scheme already introduced
to the full conference by a Russian dele
gate, "A scheme consisting of 10 articles.
The statement of VI. Bourgeois was
clear and concise, commanding the
closest attention.
Sir Julian Pauncefote proposed that
the committee should Immediately pro-
coed. before all else, to consider the
question of a permanent tribunal OF
arbitration. He did not. however, sub
nit any plan and eventually withdrew
/ his motion in view of the suggestion,
/ offered by Count Nigra and Others who
urged the wisdom of following the pro-
grammc of the president. i'm which the
/ question of permanent tribunal fol-
lowed the general subject of arbi,ro-
ton.
NJ Bourgeois observed that the COM
mittec. by not opposing it, gave ad-
hesion to the principle fayoriug a
/ peaceful solution of international gucS-
tions before a recourse to arms.
Great Importance is a ttached to the
meeting held and to the unanimous ac-
ceptance of the general principle of
arbitration and mediation.
PERMANENT ARBITRATION TRIBUNAL.
London, May 97.-The correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph at The Hague
says: Peace prospects touched high
water mark yesterday when the con-
ference found itself face to face with
arbitration in "A practicable and accept
able form and rs permanent inter-
national achievement. This honor is
mainly due to Sir Julian Pauncefote.
When the members of the arbitration
section had finished reading the Rus
sian proposals on this subject SIR Julian
expressed his complete approval OF
them, but said it would be a great pity
if the conference failed to embody the
principle of arbitration in some per-
mancnt shape. II now beg 70
propose" he said 1.-THE formal es-
adjustment of Il permanent arbitra,
ton tribunal, empowered to deal with
all matters in dispute capable of refer
ence TO the Judgment of an umpire
! do not intend to trouble You with
details as TO its mechanism to-day mon
until you accept the principle of my
proposal. Therefore. | ask YOU tC
accept the principle now" NJ. de Staa
at once declared: "Sir Julian paunce
fote having presented his proposal ",
are prepared to supplement and Z,
complete the printed suggestions jus'
distributed by others dealing with &
permanent arbitration board There
upon the Russian president of the con
ference drew "A paper from his pocker
and laid It upon the table then ant
there. The paper contained n founda
ton of permanent tribunal, sug
getting the substitution of
new clause and referring to M
appendix not yet draw up. The amazed
delegates crowded around Sir Julian
congratulatinr him upon having playe,
the winning catd, which had so quiclll Il
preciptated the Russian alternativ,
scheme. Some stood achast, as th,
matter was not contemplated in thei
instructions. Finally it was decide,
to refer the matter to a subcommittee
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