The times., 1899-05-19

uniforms worn by Captain Mahan and a
Danish delegate, the barbaric splendor of
the Chinamens costumes, and the gorge
Gus livery of the Dutch. attendants. The
latter fanked the presiding officer through
out the session.
The delegates were seated according TO
the French alphabetical order and the
Americans cleverly secured what is, per-
haps, the best position in the house. They
sit in the front division, between Germany
and Austria, because they argued that they
should be placed under the letter A, they
registering themselves Il, Amerique.
with "Etats Unis" in brackets Count Won
Munster remarked 10 one of the American
delegates that this was one of the clever
est moves he had heard of since he arrived
at The Hague.
1T is only an indication of the American
policy of expansion" was the jocular re-
ply. "and really we are innocent of any
design in the matter"
Count Won Munster nodded and retorted:
American innocence is the strongest card
in diplomacy in these days
DR.. De Beaufort's speech was delivered
with ease and vigor and some eloquence,
but Baron de Staais age and feebleness
severely handicapped him. He read his
brief address haltingly and with difficulty.
There was murmur Of assent from the
delegates when DIR. De Beaufort proposed
de Staai suggested a message TO Queen
Wilhelmina.
The Outlook StiH Vague.
The nomination of DIR. De Beaufort and
another Dutch delegate as Vice Presidents
was ratified without a vote, and Baron de
Stalls proposal that the sessions be secret
was received in silence, which was inter
preted to mean assent. None of the dele
tre fpe no
presiding officers both making and putting
all the motions.
The outlook is still as vague as ever in
the eyes of the ordinary delegates. Those
who are expected to take the initiative
have given no Indication OF their plans.
The real work of the Conference will un-
doubtedly be done during the recesses in
stead of at the actual sessions. but this
private propaganda has not yet begun. The
American and British delegates are ready
TO give careful consideration to any prac-
teal scheme OF arbitration in certain
class CT international disputes, but these
are not likely to take shape for some days
yet. II is argued against a revision of the
whole Geneva Convention that the subject
is too technical and detailed for such a
body as the present conference, and ii is
held that the subject should be referred
TO committee OF naval and military Of
fcers who would report in the future.
List of the Delegates.
Following is list of the delegates. so
far as known. 10 the Peace Conference:
Austria -IIurgary-Co Won welsersheilnb,
First Secretary Of the Austrian Foreign Office,
Ambassador Extraordinary; His Excellency NJ
okoliosanyo OkalIcoIs, Minister at the Court OF
The Hague; Court and Ministerial Councillor
Mercy.
Belgium-M. Boornaert, former Minister Of For
eign Affairs; Cheyalier Descamp-David sena-
nd ia Grail NJ
The Hague
china-His Exeelleney Yang Yu, Minister at
the Court of st. Petersburg.
Dcnmark-His Excellcncy Fr. +. de Bile, Min
lister at the Court OF st. James; Col. Van
sclgnsck. former Minister OF War.
frapoe-M. Bourgeois, former Premier; His Ex-
celloncy n. Bih0uid. Minister at The Hague;
Baron Estourrelies de Constant, Deputy; Vice
Admiral PephsE. Brigadier General Monnier
Louis feEault, Professor of Law.
Cerrany-c6unt Munstcr-Ia Iadenburg. Am
hassgdor ~ Paris; Prof. Won Stengei OF the
Munich University; Prof. Zorn of the Univer
siiy Of kcnigsberg; Captain Siegel, naval attache
at iEc German Embassy in Paris, and Col. Gross
Yo2 SoiIwerzhcd. commanding the Ninety fourth
Regiment of Infantry.
Great Britain-RiEht Hon. Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, e. c. B., British Ambassador at Washing
ton. sir Henry Howard, K C. NJ. c.. Minister
at The Hague; Vice Admiral Sir John Fisher,
Il G b., and Maj. Gen. Sir John ArdAgh, k c.
IL
HoIlsud-A. P. C. Van Karnobock d. L.. for
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy; Maj.
Gen. den Beer Poortusael. Privy Councillor. for
War Minister, and Prof. AsSer. Priyy Coun-
ei,or, and D. Z. y. Rahusen, Member OF the
Uppsr House. two authorities international
Law.
Italy-Co,mt Nigra Minister at the Court OF
Vienna: Count Zcrnini, Minister at The Hague;
General ZuccaTi ard Captain Blanca, OF the navy.
Jspan-Baron Hayashi, Minister at the Court OF
ST. Petersburg; Colonel Uyehara. Captain Sako-
moto. of the navy. and His EXcellcncy J. Monoto,
Ambassador At Brussels
Norway and Sueden-Baron Bildt, Minister at
the Court Of Rome.
Persia-Gen. Mira Ria Khan, Minister at the
Court Of St Petersburg.
PoTtugal-Cotint DE- Macedo. Minister at Ma
drid; Angostino dornellas, Minister at st. Peters
burg. and Count de Selir. Minister at The Hague.
ROunznia-His Ezceliency NJ. Al Bedimsn. Am
hassador at the Court Of Berlin; His Grace NJ. 7.
Pspinin. Minister at The Hague, and Col. c.
Coanda.
Russia-Bsron de staal, Russian Ambassador at
the Court Of ST. james; Colonel Jilinsky, Colonel
Count BarantZoff, Captain Scheme, of the navy
Lieutenant Ou;cliinnekoff. of the navy, and Prof.
de Martens, a well-known authority interna-
tioIal taw.
servia-M. Myatovich. Minister in London.
Sism-His Excellency Phya Suriya, DIR. Ch.
coHagioui d'oreih, and NJ. T.. Rolin Consul Gen
eral in Belgium.
Spain-Duke de Tetuan. His Exeellency NJ. de
villa Uuutia. Ambassador at Brussels; His Ex-
ceency N. de Bageur, Minister al The Hague.
switzerland-Dr. ). Roth. Minister at the Court
Of Berlin; Col. a. Kuzli. and NJ /. odior, both
members Of the National Council
Turkey-Turkhan Pasha, Privy Chancellor;
Nourey Bey, Secretary General of the Foreign
Once; Abdulia Pasha, Lieutenant Ceneral, and
Rear Admiral Mehemed Pasha-
United States-seth Low, President Of ColUin-
ba University; Andrew d. White, Ambassador
at Berlin: Stanford Newell, Minister at The
Hague: Captain Crozier OF the Ordnance Depart
ruent OF the Army; Capt. 4 T. MaiiIn OF the
Navy (retired), and Frederick Hollis, as secre-