The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-11
AMERICANS ARE CONFIDENT.
At All Events They VIII Insist Upon
Permanent Tribunal.

The Hague. June 10.-The chief delegates
10 the peace conference met to-day to dis
cuss Germany's complaints against the
secrecy imposed upon che delegates and
the consequence of misleading reports pub
lished, and 1t Is understood that Count
Munster, head OF the German delegation
was instructed to propose that the pro-
toeols for the plenary sittings of the com
mittees be published Immediately after
they are drawn up.
American delegates tell the representa-
i've here Of the Associated Press that they
are stu confident OF adoption of some OF
their chief projects for arbitration, but the
preliminary discussion yesterday indl-
Gates the tmpossbility of maintaining
them all For instance, it is impossible
10 carry the proposal that the judges of
the arbitration tribunal be elected by the
highest court Of justice of each country,
as some OF the European countries do
not possess judicial organization permit
ting such procedure. 1t is expected that
the Ikeliest outcome Will be that each
country VIII be free 20 choose the manner
OF nominating its own judges.
The Americans propose 70 insist upon a
permanent tribunal If this Is impossible
tnfy tntiop hoPe o to obtain at any rate the nsti
VIII also insist ON other points.
The Brussels Conference.
The Brussels conference section met to-
gay, Prof. F. de Martens of the Russian
delegation presiding.
NJ Bihound, one OF the French delegates,
submitted article two of the conference re-
uratted, which was unanimously adopted
Artlcie three was adopted also after dis
cusslon; but article four was rejected
M Rolyn, one of Slams delegates Of
Ieted an amended version of article Ave
tV,l winch was is adopted, subject to slight flu
tuIS modlhcauon. Maj Gen. Sir John
Ardagh of the British delegation declared
that Great Britain could not bind herself
10 sign q contract drawn from the Brus-
sels conference OF 1874 but must reserve
.ne Iight OF judging of the necessity or
eSpedlehcy OF abiding by the stlpulations
or that conference or this conference In
general orders to her armies In the event
OF war or of opening a campaign.
What Russia Wants.
Prof. deMartens replied that Russia dld
not ASK the powers to sign convention on
Jne Brussels conference, but desired the
fowers 10 undertake TO embody the stipu-
latlonS now agreed upon in the Instructions
given troops at the opening of campaign.
MAJ. Gen. Ardagh sad his declaration
was only or personal character, and he
would prefer TO consult his government on
so important a matter.
A meeting of the principal delegates was
heid to-day TO request Count Munster 10
decide the question OF communications
WIN the press; but, owing to the failure
ol o. the delegates TO agree, the meeting ad-
Journed to Monday.
A feeling Of disquletule Is Observable
among the delegates Of the smaller powers
az the decision OF the conference relating
70 me tender OF good offices for mediation
lney tearing that this may be imposed on
the lesser powers In a way 10 resirfet THAR
independence; and several amendmenfa 10
thls elect VIII be proposed when the
scheme IS nnally discussed.