New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-27
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES.
AN ARRANGEMENT GIVING REPRESENTA-
TION TO ALL THE GREAT POWERS.

AN ARRANGEMENT GIVING REPRESENIA-
TIoN TO ALL THE GREAT POWERS.
The Hague. May 26-The Disarmament Com
mittee met this morning, and NJ. Beernaert,
chief of the Belgian delegation who presided,
set forth the points submitted for consideration
The two sections Immediately divided and pro-
ceeded to a discussion of the questions Of fire
arms and explosives which continued till the
hour for adjournment.
The Arbitration Committee met this after
noon. under the presidency Of the chief of the
French delegation, M Leon Bourgeois. who was
flanked by the honorary presidents Of the COM
mittee Sir Julian Pauncefote, chief OF the Brit
ish delegation and Count Nigra, chief Of the
Italian delegation. NJ Bourgeois presented the
questions of mediation and arbitration and sug-
gested a programme the committee might fol-
low, urging recourse to all pacific means to set
tie international questions before recourse to
war He submitted long list OF possible sub
jects of dispute which might arise between ma
tions and yet might find solution in arbitration
closing with the more difficult problems he
then presented a scheme already introduced 10
the full Conference by a Russian delegate, a
scheme consisting OF forty articles The state
ment of NJ Bourgeois was clear and concise
commanding the closest attention
SIR JULIAN TOO FAST.
Sir Julian Pauncefote proposed that the COM
mittee should Immediately proceed, before all
else to consider the question Of permanent tri-
bunal Of arbitration. He did not. however, sub
nit any plan. and eventually withdrew his mo-
ton in view OF the suggestions offered by Count
Nigra and Others who urged the wisdom OF fol-
lowing the programme Of the president, in which
the question of a permanent tribunal follows the
general subject of arbitration
NJ BOURGEOIS observed that the committee, by
not opposing 1t, gave adhesion to the principle
favorng Il peaceful solution of international
questions before a recourse to arms
Recognizing that the committee was too large
10 consider the Russian proposals. NJ Bourgeois
appointed the following subcommittee Cheval-
Ter Descamps- David Of the Belgian delegaton
Professor Asser. Privy Councillor Of the Neither
lands delegation; Baron Estournelles de Con-
slant Of the French delegation; Frederick Hollis,
secretary OF the United States delegation; NJ
Iammasch. Of the Austro- Hungarian delegation
Professor Maartens, Of the Russian delegation;
NJ e Odier Of the Swiss delegation and DIR.
Zorn of the University Of Konigsberg, represent
ing the German delegation.
Sir Julian Pauncefote and Count Ngra were
appointed honorary presidents Of the sub-com-
mittee. while NJ Bourgeois and NJ de Staal were
empowered to attend its meetings.
This arrangement gives representation to all
the great Powers, as we'll as to Holland. Belgium
and Switzerland. Chevaler Descamps~ David
was appointed chairman of the subcommittee
IMPORTANCE OF THE ACTION
Great Importance is attached to the meetings
held to-day and to the unanimous acceptance OF
the general principle OF arbitration and media
tion.
The various committees have now settled to
work and the delegates have begun formal
exchange of views. It was decided to-day to
appoint committees to receive all suggestions.
proposals and petitions emanating from out
siders but so far as is yet ascertainable. these
will he pigeonhoed without consideration unless
they come within the purview OF the questions
enumerated in the circular of Count Muravien.
the Russian Minister Of Foreign Affairs, In out
lining the subjects for consideration