The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-31
EVERYTHING EMBRACED.
The American Scheme Provides for Every
Essential Point.
AN IMPORTANT ADVANCE HAS BEEN MADE
Toward Combining the American
British aud Russian Plans Tor a
Permanent Arbitration Tribunal

London. May 3l.-The Daily Telegraph's
correspondent at The Hague says The
American scheme deals with bhe entire
question. Not only does 1t accurately de-
fne the type OF permanent tribunal, but 1t
also provides satisfactorily for the me-
chanism Of such court in all its details
The Americans are. however, willing to
have the best features OF the British
American and Russian proposals amalga-
mated in homogeneous whole.
The Americans propose that in the event
Of new facts coming to light after'a YER
dict, such as would justify fresh trial.
the case shall be heard again by the same
tribunal.
London. May 5t.-The Times correspond
ent at The Hague says: proposal VIII
be submitted at the meeting of the draft
ing committee of the arbitration committee
under which a nation which sees a danger
of grave disagreement with another state
may apply to some third state, not having
an immediate interest in She case. to act
on it's behalf with a view to mediation.
Tho other party to the dispute VIII then
have an opportunity Of taking similar
vostigate with view to finding pacihc
solution.
II. despite this, war should still break
out. the mediating states shall continue
TO represent the belllgerents without ar
fecting their rights and, duties as neutrais
with view OF arriving at the speediest
possible cessation Of hostllities. under
stand several delegates of the great powers
are favorable to this proposal
London. May 31.--The correspondent OIL
the Standard at The Hague says IAN Inn
portant advance was made today In the
direction of a scheme of arbitration
combining the Russian. BIltlsh and Amerl-
can proposals. The representatives oil
these nations arrived at an agreement
which seems to find general acceptance
! Sir Julian Pauncefote conferred THIS al
ternoon TUESDAY, with Seth Low and Mr.
Hollis. and both the United States an.
British propositions were examined VIII
| the result that the United States Will sup
port the Pauncefote scheme for perma
nent tribunal.
In all practical and essential features
the British and American plans are identi
! cal but the American delegates have gon'
! further covered the whole field of arol
! tration and drafted provisions for a re
hearing in the event OF disagreement
! Their proposals win be submitted to tn
drafting commIbtee tomorrow tWednes
i dav1.
cit ought not to be difficult said Mr.
I Hollis. ito hammer out workable scheme
from these plans
London, May 31.4The correspondent o
the Daily News at The Hague says: Tn
Americans will submit tomorrow a schem
,,f arl,i ira
ticn scheme. understand it is entiTel.
original and full of new and ingeniou
practical ideas. The Americans refuse l.
conseM to ccmpulsion in any category o
cases for arbitration or at any stage o
the proceedings. Disputes therefore Ca
ONLY be referred to the permanent trlbuna
b. the desire of both litigant States. The
also hold that TO oblige independents state
to enter into binding treaties with eac
other would revOuoomze national la,
and the Monroe doctrine.
The Hague May 3O.-The Hague con
ference section OF the international peac
congress, after adopting the second read
ins of articles 20 to "a, which deal witt
prisoners of war, discussed questions re
laling to flags of truce. capitulation an
1 armstioes
: Het Vaterland prints today the text c
a the Russian proposals regarding media
ton and arbitration.
Part l deals with the desirabilityN o
seeking a solution of international dis
puies by the mediation of friendly power
fand sets forth that such good offices
whether sought or preferred shall hea
, strictly the character of friendly counc
and In no way that of compulsory force.
Part 2 deals with international aybitra
MI / Iaf1o h., n
and equitable means of getting at aues
: tons regarding the international appllcs
. tion of treaties.
The contracting powers there fore
: should undertake to seek arbitration /
!, such cases so far as these affect neitbe
u vital interests nor the national honor {
. the parties in dispute, Then. after sci
ting forth that each state remains the so
judge of what cases are to be submitte
for arbitration, II is suggested that lars
number OF cases. such as questions of DC
curiary damages and disagreements in II
application of treaties or conventions a
ieeting commercial, navigation, posta
currency, sanitary and copyright matte
) and the like. and not affecting vital II
: terests or national honor In all othf
s cases, says the Russian scheme, arbitr.
a ton though recommended, can only /
4 applied on the spontaneous initiative
; one OF the parties in dispute and with IN
h express consent of the other party. III
= closing clause provides ms follows:
: with View Of facilitating recourse
arbitration, tho signatory powers agree
formulate a common arrangement for Il
employment of international arbitratic
and for the fundamental principles TO
'e observed in drawing up rules OF proce,
4, ure to be followed pending inquiry in
q me dispute and the pronouncement OF a
"a curator decision. The application
a these principles and procedure may
i modified In special ARRANGEMENT ;,