New-York tribune., 1906-04-05
THE PROGRAMME At RIO.
Topics the Pan-American Confer
encc Is to Consider.

Washington April 4.-The programme of sub
3ects TO be considered by the Pan-American con-
ference. which meets at Rio Janeiro in July, was
unanimously approved by the Bureau of Ameri-
can Republics to-day. This programme was pre-
pared by a committee OF which Secretary Root
is chairman. 1t includes the ambassadors from
Brazil and Mexico and the ministers from Costa
Rica, Chilli Cuba and the Argentine Republic
PROBABLY the most interesting OF the subjects
are embraced in resolutions affirming the adher-
ehce OF the American republics to the principle
OF arblraton for the settlement OF disputes aris-
ing between them. with an expression OF hope
lhat the coming Hague conference will agree
Oh general arbitration convention; also resO-
luton recommending that the Hague conference
De requested to consider the extent to which ths
use or force for the collection OF public debts is
admissible.
incidental TO this will be the discussion of
the so-called Calvo Doctrine. which is opposed
t4the forcibe collection Of debts Of one nation
by another.
The topics 10 be considered are given under
fourteen general heads some Of which. in part
at least, have been discussed at the two previous
Pan-AmeTicaE conferences. The programme in
detail follows:
International Bureau OF American Republics. its
reorganization a more permanent basis. enlarg-
ing and improving the scope and efficiency Of the
A resolution affirming the adherence Of the Amer
the settlement of disputes arising between them,
and expressing the hope OF the republics taking part
IN the conference that the International Conference
TO meet at The Hague will agree a general aroi-
IN operation by every country
A resolution recommending TO the different re-
publics the extension for a further period of nVe
years OF the treaty Of arbitration for peeuni2ry
tween the different republics.
A resolution recommending that the second peace
the extent % which the use OF force the coleo-
ton OF public debts is admissible.
law. 4 convention providing for the creation OF a
committee of jurists who shall prepare for the con
sideration OF the next conference a draft of code
OF public international law and private international
cident 20 such work especially reoommensl1g nc I9E
ne ne 6 or I,d Is az W the S,oneress OF Monie-
video civil law. commercial Law, criminal
adTs1bty of concluding
convention em6odyiRg the pTinel2;e that vbo
renswB his residence IN the country or his origin,
without the Intention OF returning 70 the country
where he was naturalized. be considered 10 have
renounced his manipulation in the said Gouniry;
exist when the nAturaliEed person resides for over
Dexeiopuent OF commercial Intercourse between
the American republics-Adoption OF resolutions
the more rapid communication between the different
nations; (b) the conclusion OF commercial treaties;
) the greatest poszibls dissemination OF statistical
and commercial information; (d) measures tending
tween the republics forming the conference
e customs and consular law-The simplhcation and
coordination OF the customs and consular laws
referring 10 the entry and cleaTances OF ships and
Patents and Observation-Disclosures Of the
treaties Of MonteVideo and Mexico covering the
subject. together with (a) recommendations tending
toward uniformity in patent laws and procedure;
CD the creation OF international bureau for the
registration OF trademarks.
Sanitary police and quarantine Consideration OF
the sanitary convention signed ad referendum at
washington and the one concluded a Rio
and such additional recommendations on subjects of
public health will most effectively enable each
OF the republics assist the others In the prever-
ton OF epidemics and in tie reduction Of mortality
from contagious diseases
Pan-American NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the re-
port OF the permanent committee OF the Pan-Amer-
lean Railway and recommendat ton 10 be presented
at the conference TO the different republics with
gard 10 and reafrminG the interest OF all the re-
publics IN the success or this project
Observation-Disclosures Of the treaties Of Mon
teTideo and Mexico regarding copyright and legis-
lation bearing the subject in the American re-
publics
Practice OF the learned professions Measures
which may be deemed necessary carry into effect
the idea embodied in the treaty agreed TO IN the
second P2n-America1 conference with regard 20
this subject.
Future conference