Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-27
ARBITRATION.

A dispatch FROM The Hague says it
can now be stated with some degree OF
confidence that the delegates to the
peace conference are gradually arriving
at the belief that so far as ornaments
are concerned, the utmost that it is ex-
pected to accomplish is some slight re-
com lamentations TO the governments
participating.
The disarmament committee met yes
terday and NJ. Beernaert, chief OF the
Belgian delegation, who presided, sci
forth the points submitted for consider
alton. The two sections Immediately
divided and proceeded to discussion
of the questions of firearms and ex
plosives, which continued till the hour
for adjournment.
The arbitration committee met ye5ie!'
day afternoon, under the presidency ,oi
the chief of the French delegation, Leon
Bourgeois, who was hanked by the
honorary presidents of the commit
tee, Sir Julian Pauncefote, chief of the
British delegation, and lCount Nigra,
chief OF the Italian delegation. NJ. Bour-
geois presented the questions OF media
ton and arbitration, and suggested q
programme the committee might follow,
urging recourse to all pacific means 10
settle International questions before q
recourse to war. He submitted a long
list of possible subjects OF dispute which
might arise between nations and
vet might find solution in arbitration,
closing with the more difficult problems.
He then presented a scheme already
introduced to the full conference by
Russian delegate, q scheme consisting
of forty articles. The statement of NJ.
Bourgeois was clear and concise, COM
handing the closest attention.
Sir Julian Pauncefote proposed that
the committee should Immediately pro
coed, before all else, to consider the
question of q 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 program me of the president, in which
tho question of permanent tribunal
follows the general subject OF arbitIa
ton.
NJ. Burgeois observed that the com
mittee, by not opposing it, gave ad
hesion to the principle favoring
peaceful solution OF international ques
tons before q recourse to arms.
Recognizing that the committee was too
large to consider the Russian proposals, NJ.
Bourgeois appointed the following sub-com
mittee Chevaier Descamps David, of the
Belgian delegation Prof Asser, privy coun-
cilor, of the Netherlands delegation; Baron
Estournelles de Constant of the French dele.
CATION Frederick Hollis secretary Of the
United States delegation; M. Lammasch, of
the Austro. Hungarian delegation; Prof
Msartcns, Of the Russian delesatiOn; NJ. E.
Oder, of the Swiss delegation, and DR.. Zorn,
of the University Of Konigsberg, representing |
the German delegation.
Sir Julian Pauncefote and Count Nigra |
were appointed honorary presidents of the
and N. Bourgeois and NJ. De |
Stsal were empowered to attend its meetings |
This arrangement gives representation to |
all the great powers, as well as to Holland, |
Belgium and Switzerland. Chevalier Des- |
camps. David was appointed chairman Of the |
Great Importance is attached to the meet !
ings held yesterday and to the unanimous |
acceptance of the general principle of arbitra- |
ton and mediation.