The age-herald., 1899-05-31
PROCEEDINGS
 AT TIE HAGUE Mediation Proposal Will Be
 Submitted Today, THE AMERICAN PLAN GOOD Will Be Distinct from Arbitra-
 > ton Scheme.
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 -T - /sT R,&9. ALSO HAS PROPOSITION SS = Ly - S g.d on the International Principle 2 &eS of Treaties. : A COMMISSION OF INQUIRY In Gases of Divergence on Local Cir cumstances-In Essential Features
 the British and American Plans Are Alike.
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY

London, May S1.-The Times correspond ent at The Hague says
 "A proposal will be submitted at the meeting of the drafting committee on ara bitration today, Wednesday, under which nation which sees a danger of grave disa- greement with another state may apply to some third state, not having an immediate interest in the case to act on its behalf with view to mediation. The other party to the dispute will then have an opportuni- ty for taking a similar course and the mediat.ng states will investigate with a view of finding a pacific solution.
 If despite this war should still break out the mediating states shall continue to represent the belligerents without affecting their rights and duties as neutrals, with view of bringing about the speediest possi- ble seccation of hostil!ties. 1 understand several delegates of the great powers arc favorable to this proposal" American Plan Good The Daily Telegraph correspondent at The Hague says:
 "The American scheme deals with the entire question. Not only does 1t accurate ly define the type of permanent tribunal, but il also provides satisfactorily for such a court in all details. The Americans, how ever, are willing to have the best features of the British, American and Russian pro. posals amalgamated in a homogeneous whole.
 ''The Americans propose that in the event of new facts coming to light after a ver- dict such as would justify a fresh trial, the case shall be heard again by the same tribunal"
 \ Plan of Mediation The correspondent of the News says: The Americans will submit tomorrow scheme of mediation, distinct from their arbitration scheme. It is understood to be entirely original and full of new and in- teresting features. The Americans refuse to consent to compulsion in any category of cases for arbitration, or at any stage of the proceedings. Disputes, therefore, can only be referred to the permanent tri+ bunal by the desire of both ltigants. They also hold that both states enter into bindi ing treaties with each other and in ac- cordance with interna tiona1 law and tho Monroe doctrine.
 Combination Probable The correspondent of the Standard at The Hague says:
 The advance was made today in the al. rection of a scheme of arbitration, combin- ing the Russian, British and American pro- posals. The representatives of these na- tions arrived at an agreement Sir Julian Pauncefote conferred this afternoon with Seth Low and Mr. Holls, and both the British ambassador and American pro- posals were examined with the result that the United States will support the Paunce- fote scheme for permanent tribunal
 In all principle and essential features the British and American plans are identl- cal but the American delegates have gone further, covered the whole field of arbi- tration and drafted provisions for hear ing in the event of disagreement
 This will be submitted tomorrow. It ought not to be difficult, said MT. Holls, to hammer out workable scheme from three plans.