Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-06
FOR WORLDS PEACE
REPORT OF FRENCH CoMMIssIoN
TO ENGLAND. -,
Baron de Constant Declares the Pur-
pose Of the Mission Has
Been Effected.

A dispatch from Paris yesterday says:
Baron dEstournelles de Constant. who
headed the French parliamentary arbitra-
ton group on It's recent visit to London.
has written an important letter to Foreign
Minister Delcasse. setting forth the results
OF the recent exchanges of views in London
and Paris between members of the British
and French parliaments and the leading
| ministers of the two governments. The
conferences included those with Foreign
Minister Lansdowne and Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain. and there is good reason to
believe that Baron dEstournelles, in the
references he makes in his letter to the
conclusion of an arbitration treaty for the
settlement Of the outstanding Anglo-French
difficulties. has the distinct approval OF
| those controlling Great Britain's foreign
policy. while his suggestion for a reduction
of naval force is due entirely to the initia-
tive OF the leading members Of the British
ministry.
The letter says that during twenty years
the fear OF parliamentary opposition has
alone prevented the settlement of the
Anglo-French difficulties. and now that that
fear Is dispelled nothing prevents the adop-
ton of a conciliatory policy. All the British
statesmen whom he saw, without distinc
ton of party. says the baron. were unani-
nous in desiring this suggested new policy,
which must be as clearly defined as the for
mer was obscure.
The new policy has three essential OBJ
jects: First. the conclusion Of a reasonable
arbitration treaty similar to that negotiat-
ed between Great Britain and the United
States. and in accordance with clause nine
teen of The Hague international arbitration
convention: second. a reduction of the over
Whelmtng naval expenses. in agreement
with France and Russia. concerning which
the baron claims to have received categori
cal verbal and written assurances: third a
friendly settlement of the outstanding diff
or fUvo ont hav in
ly exhausted the resources Of diplomacy.
Baron d Estournelles urges Minister Del
casse not to let this favorable moment slip
by and declares that with equal good will
on both sides. these three general agree
ments with Great Britain can be signed in
| a few moments. He finally. announces his
| intention Of putting a question to the min
| lister on the subject in the chamber of
deputies when parliament re-assembles.
Speaking to the correspondent OF the As
| ISOLATED Press. Baron d. Estournelles said:
I'VE have endeavored to free the subject
of all utopianism and make an absolutely
beginning now made will be extended until
there exists similar basis Of agreement
throughout the countries Of Europe and
America.
Having brought about an exchange Of
views between the members Of the French
and British parliaments. 1 next wish to see
similar exchange between American and
French parliamentarians. I expect to go
| to st. Louis next year to deliver an address
on diplomacy at the international congress
in connection with the exposition, andAhope
to make then definite plans for bringing to
Europe a delegation of representative
American officials and parliamentarians
who are certain to be accorded splendid
reception on this side of the Atlantic"
BERLIN. August 5.-Congressman Rich
ard BarthOldt. who is working in the inter-
ests of the st. Louis exposition. has ar
1tved here. He will attend the inter-parlia-
mentary peace conference to be held in
Vienna. September to September o, and
| try to have the next peace conference meet
at st. Louis during the exposition.