Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-24
PEACE CONFERENCE.
ORGANIZATION OF Committees
QUEEN WILHELNIINA DECO
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The Hague, May 23--The chiefs of the
delegations to the Peace Conference
helda private meeting this morning at
the House in the Woods. and made ar
rangements for q chiocc of presidents
Of the various committees.
THE FIRST COMMITTEE.
The following is n list of the members
of the first committee: Honorary Pres
tdents-Count Won Munster. head of the
German delegation, and Andrew d.
White, head of the American delega-
ton.
Effective Presidential. dcBerrnaert,
head of the Belgian delegation.
Vice Presidential. p. c. VanKarne-
beck. head of the delegation of the
1t is divided into two sections, war
and marine.
THE SECOND COMMITTEES.
The second committee is constituted
as follows:
Honorary Presidents-The Duke de
Tetuan. head of the Spanish delega-
ton: Turkhan Pasha, head of tho
Turkish delegation. and Count Won
Welsershcimb. head of the Austria
Hungary delegation.
Effective President-Professor de-
Martens, Of the Russian delegation.
1uiS IS also utNlucd INTO
two sections. Red Cross and Brussels
Conference.
THE THIRD COMMITTEE.
The third committee is composed as
follows:
Honorary Presidents-Count Nigra.
head of the Italian delegation. and Sir
Julian Paunccfote, head of the British
delegation.
Effective Presidential. Bourgeois,
head OF the French delegation.
The three committees held their first
sessions this afternoon these being de-
voted solely to inaugural formalities
and an exchange of ideas with regard
to procedure. They will meet again on
Friday. NJ. de Staal. head OF the Rus
sian delegation. and president of the
conference, attended the meeting of the
arbitration committee.
GUARDED BY SENTRIES.
the deliberations have been rcdoubled
Both entrances 10 the gardens are
closed with barred gates. which are
guarded by sentries. under the com
m1nd of commissioned officers in
full uniform.
GIFT TO THE QUEEN.
Queen Wilhelmna, of The Neither
lands. accompanied by the Queen
Mother arrived this evening and drove
were warmly greeted by the populace
NJ o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
Queen will receive the chiefs of the va
rious delegations. who will be present
ed by NJ. de Beaufort, Minister of
Foreign Affairs.
Emperor Nicholas has sent Queen
Wilhelmina the Order of St Catharine
set in brillian:s.
OTHER QUESTIONS.
London, May 24.-The correspondent
OF the Morning Pos; at The Hague
says
The question of International law is
likely To be discussed by the conference.
I'm eminent professor says that inter
national Jurisdiction has never been Of
flcally recognized. despite the resou-
lions of peace congresses. nor can an
International agreement bind nations
10 enforce DEGREES pronounced accord
Ing to such law.
Tie code prepared for the submission
10 the conference provides that the
autonomy of nations is inviola blc. that
there is no right Of conquest as between
them. that they possess the right of le-
climate defense and arc subject to the
same principles OF law and equity as
individuals, that no nation has n right
10 declare war upon another and that
disputes between nations are TO be set
tied by legal methods.
Thu colonial section OF the code deals
with the formation of colonies. 1t rec
oSni2es their right to claim autonomy
or independence, though other nations
may intervene when in their opinion.
inc administrat ton is unsatisfactory or
the mother country does not heed the
colonial representation.
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