Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-28
Cablegram Sent to Roosevelt.


The American group met yesterday after
noon. and the following resolution was
adopted and cabled to President Roosevelt
at Oyster Bay:
Assembled in the cause of international
arbitration, we send you hearty greetings
and congratulate you upon your commenda-
BILE and mastery effort in the cause of
peace, which, regardless of the immediate
results, has challenged the admiration of
the world"
The situation at Portsmouth was the chief
subject of discussion among the delegates,
the sentiment being divided between com
mendation of President Roosevelt's persist
ency and hope that the plenipotentiaries
might reach a compromise
Mr.. Bartholdt, chairman of the American
group, reported to the executive council of
the congress. which met this after
noon.under the presidency of M. Bernert,
the Belgian minister of state and adviser
to King Leopold Mr.. Bartholdt presented
draft of model arbitration treaty and
plan for permanent international paria-
ment. With the aid of the English men,
berS, Philip Stanhope and w. R. Cremer
the plans were referred to special COM
mission for final action, prior to the reas-
sembl1ng of The Hague conference.
Opposition to Arbitration.
The discussion showed considerable on
position to arbitration on the part of the
Italian and German delegates Assurances
were given by other delegations that Presi-
dent Roosevelts proposed re-assembling at
The Hague would be carried out at the con-
clusion of the Russo-Japanese war. and
this was fortified by letter from President
Roosevelt, showing the positiveness of the
Presidents Intentions
In the absence of Mr. Bartholdt the
American delegation unanimously adopted
a resolution for presentation to the Norwe-
gian government, asking that the Noble
prize be conferred on Mr.. Bartholdt in rec
ognition of his efforts in behalf of arbitra-
ton.
King Leopold will receive the members of
the congress at the royal palace this after
noon.
Bartholdt's Model Treaty.
The text of Representative Bartholdt's
model arbitration treaty follows:
With view to substituting judicial de-
cislons according to recognized principles
OF law for war between nations, the sig
natory powers have entered into the fol-
lowing general treaty of arbitra ton, which
Is based upon the recognized right of every
nation to organize itself in such a manner
as 1t may choose and to be supreme In its
own domain, without, of course freeing 1t
from responsibility for its acts contrary to
recognized principles Of international law.
Article l. All differences which grow out
of the interpretation enforcement of
treaties which concern diplomatic or con-
sular privileges boundaries, rights of nayi-
cation, 1ndemnities, pecuniary claims, vio-
lations of the right of person or property
violations of recognized principles of inter-
national law shall be tried by the inter-
national courts established under this
treaty and the treaty of The Hague. Sec
ton 30 ct seq.
Article H. All other questions of what
ever character shall be referred to a COM
mission of inquiry. constituted according
to the provisions of the treaty of The
q ffalA n
court constituted provided herein and
decided on appeal by court of the perma-
nent tribunal at The Hague before resort
ID arms. Alleged violations of this clause
shall be tried by the international courts.
as provided for questions included in Ar
ttcle /.
Rejection of Decisions.
Article III. Upon filing of a statement of
It's contention in a case of the kind in
cluded under Article II, either power may
serve notice that it will be proper for its
treaty-making power to accept or reject the
decision; otherwise 1t will be considered
that the decision of the courts shall be
final. as in cases coming under Article l.
In case the treaty-making power elects to
reject decision after same Is rendered,
before commencement of hostilities the
powers concerned and the administrative
council at The Hague shall agree upon and
publish what shall be considered contra
band the rights and duties of neutrals, as
understood by the belligerents. and the day
for commencing and ending Of hostilities
and the territory within which war may be
waged. This being done. the question of
war or peace shall be referred to the people
of the appealing nation for their decision
before war is actually declared,
Article w. Courts OF first instance shall
be constituted as follows: Upon notice of
dispute the members Of the highest court t
Of each power concerned shall name two of