Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-11
Wants Certain Proceedings Of
Peace Conference MAIDS Public.
STATUS OF ARBITRATION
American Delegates Conadeus ok
Adoption OF Some or their Chies
Projects For ArbItration-WfIl Hns
sIst Upon Permanens Tribunal
First Proposed - Tho Position Of
EDgIand-whnt Russia Desires.
tBy Telegraph to virglnian-Pilo.y

(By Telegraph to virginian-PilotJ
The Hague, June 1o.--The chief de1-
egates to the Peace Conference met to-
day TO discuss Germany's complaints
against the secrecy imposed upon the
delegate and the consequence of mis-
leading reports published. and it is un-
dersJood that Count Munster, head of
the German delegation, was instructed
10 propose that the protocols for the
plenary sittings OF the committees be
published Immediately after they are
drawn up.
AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVE
CONFIDENT.
American delegates tell the represent
;ative here OF the Associated Press that
they are still confidnt of adoption Of
some of their chief projects for arbi-
tration. but the preliminary discussion
yesterday indicates the impossibility
of maintaining them all. For instance.
1t is Impossible to carry the proposal
that the judges OF the arbitration tr!b-
unal be elected by the highest court OF
justice OF each country, as some of
The European countries do not possess
a Judicial organization permitting such
procedure. 1t is expected that the like
Hest outcome Will be that each country
VIII be free TO choose the manner of
nominating its own judges.
WILL INSIST.
The Americans propose to insist upon
permanent tribunal If this is in-f
possible they hope to obtain at any
rate the Institution of permanent
commission. They will also insist on
other points rs
The Brussels conference section met
to-day, Professor F. de Mertens, of the
russian delega ton, presiding.
NJ Bihound one of the French dele
gates. submitted article of the Con-
mously adopted
Article J was adopted also after dis
cussion. but article was rejected.
VI. Eolyn, one OF Siam's delegates. Of
tered an amended version of Article 5.
which was adopted subject to slirht
future modification.
ENGLAND'S POSITION.
MajorGeneral Sir John Ardaeh. OF
the British delegation. declared that
Great Britain could not bind herself TO
sign Il convention drawn from the Rrus-
seis conference OF 1874. but must re-
serve the right OF judging OF the ne
ceSsity or eXpeiiency OF abiding INV rhs
stipuiations of that conference or this
conference in general orders to her arm
les IN the event OF war. or of opening a
campaign.
WHAT RUSSIA DESIRES.
Prof. de Mertens replied that Russia
diu not ask the powers TO sign a. con-
Nentlon on the BRUSSELS conference, but
ucsIred the powers 10 undertake to en-
body the stipulations now agreed upon
IN the instructions given troops at the
opening of Il campaign.
Major General Ardagh said his de-
c'aration was only of u personal char
a II
eminent on SO important a. matter.
THE PRESS.
y meeting OF the principal delegats
was held to-day 10 request Count Nun.
ster TO decide the question OF communi-
cations with the press: but, owing to
the failure OF the delegates to agree. the
meeting adjourned TO Monday.
y feeling of disquietude is observabI
among the delegates of the smaller
powers ut the decision of the confer
ence relating to the tender of good
Offices for mediation. they fearing that
TINS may be imposed on the lesser
powers in 81 way to restrict their in
dependence: and several amendments
to this effect will be proposed when
the scheme Is finally discussed
GERMANY HOSTILE TO ARBITRAs
TON.
Washington. d. c., June 1o.-Accord.
ing to private advices reaching here
from The Hague. there is grave danger
that one and all of the arbitration
schemes before the conference will fail
II is said that Germany is markedI,,
hostile to the arbitration principle ana
Is making an active canvass to secure
the support of some OF the second rats
powers in her opposition. II this move.
ment is successful. even In limited
degree. II is feared that arbitration is
doomed. so far as this conferences a.
concerned. for to carry any weight and
show practical results the deleeafsa
must be nearly unanimous.