The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-06-23
And Permit Wholesale Asphyxiation
by Water in Case Submarine Tor
pedo Boats Are Used.
ANGLO-AMERICANS OUTvoTED
PLACED IN POSITION OF .ADvOCAT-
ING UNCIVILIZED METHODS.
Use OF Explosive Bullets and other
Missiles which Infiict Cruel wounds
Prohibited by the Conference.

THE HAGUE, June 2.-After short ses-
sions of the subcommittee of war and navy,
of the peace conference, at which reports py
Maj Gen. Den Deer Poortugael. of the
Dutch delegation, and Count Soltyk the
Austrian naval expert, We're, respectively,
adopted, the first committee met to discuss
the same in the above order. The delegates
declared in favor of any state using any new
explosives or new inventions for ordnance,
Russia and Bulgaria alone refraining from
voting.
The question of Dumdum bullets was dis
cussed, Mai. Gen. Sir John Ardagh, OF the
British delegation, declaring that Great
Britain did not desire to use any projectile
inconsistent with the principles of modern
war. and that Dumdums should only be used
against an uncivilized foe. The conference
finally resolved in favor Of prohibiting the
use of bullets which spread or flatten out in
the human body, such as explosive bullets,
bullets in hardened case which does not
entirely cover the point or bullets with an
incision. The British and American dele
gates alone voted in the negative.
The use of any new explosives in projec-
tiles from balloons was prohibited for five
years. The question of restraining the in
PRODUCTION Of new types Of rifles was de-
ferred.
Count Soltyk's report was then taken up
1t declares that the subcommittee, though
unable to agree regarding the proposed alb
clifton of naval rams. submarine torpedo
boats and the use of explosives had declared
against the use Of asphyxiating gases, which
the first committee also approved.
The American demand for the protection
of private property at sea has not yet been
presented to the peace conference. Andrew
D. White, head of the American delegation.
on Tuesday requested the president of the
conference, NJ. De Staal, to submit the ques-
tion to the conference, at the same time sug-
gesting that the proper way to bring the
matter up for discussion would be TO as
sembe a plenary conference, submit the
question and have it referred to commits
sion for examination NJ. De Staal had not
yet arrived at a decision, as the American
proposal has not been translated into
French. 1t is the general opinion that the
delegates Of the great powers are absolutely
opposed to raising the question, arguing the
incompetence Of the conference to do SO un-
der the terms of Count Muravieffs circular,
NJ. De Staal having declared at the opening
of the conference. with the approval OF the
delegates that under no circumstances
would the conference discuss any question
not contained in the circular. Several dele
gates declare there is little chance Of the
question being discussed. but that If 1t is
discussed America will be opposed with the
utmost energy by Great Britain and all the
great powers.
A number of the delegates are suffering
from mild form of malaria, caused by the
emanations of the canal. which receive tho
sewage. Mrs. Hollis, wife OF Mr.. Frederick
Hollis. secretary Of the American delegation,
has been obliged to go to Dusseldorf for
change Of air.