The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-24

nent body which would meet at stated
periods. and to create a council for the
codification and development of inter-
national law, he considered so thor
oughly practicable and timely that no
well disposed Government could object
TO it. In conclusion Bartholdt said
What we want is world organiza
ton and system of law in order to
replace arbitrary power in internation-
al relations"
The former Austrian Minister of Com
merce. Won Plener. presented the re-
port OF the Brussels Commission, giving
the proposed model treaty of arbitra-
ton. He said that while il was impos-
sible TO recommend the American pro-
posal in its entirety, some of the fea-
lures were good, notably the means by
which it proposed to decrease the cost
Of arbitration.
Herr Won Plener moved the adoption
of the model treaty as amended by the
commission, together with a recon-
mendation urging on the powers that
when arbitration is impossible, to have
recourse, singly or jointly. to the medi-
alton of third power before declaring
war.
At this juncture William J. Bryan
rose, his appearance being heartily
cheered.
L cannot see" he said, that people
have any justification in killing each
other before investigating the ques
lions involved. There is no question of
the sufficient Importance of this.
want TO move an amendment to Herr
Won Plener's recommendation to be APP
pended to the commissions report 1t
goes further than his. without going
too far. This is my resolution:
" If a disagreement should occur be-
tween contracting parties which in the
terms of the proposed arbitration
treaty need not be submitted to arbi-
tration. they shall, before declaring
war or engaging in hostilities. submit
the question to The Hague Court or
some other impartial international tri-
bunal for investigation and report
each party reserving the right to act
Independently afterward.
This resolution l put in order that
there shall be no more shedding of
human blood"
Plener's recommendation were support
ed by the German delegates and will
be discussed tomorrow.
PERMANENT HAGUE BODY.
Congressman Burton of Ohio, vice
president of the American delegation.
moved the inclusion in the treaty of
questions relating TO consular and dip
lomatic privilege and the collection of
debts. This was agreed to and the re-
port of the commission appointed at
Brussels to prepare a model arbitra-
tion treaty for presentation to the
powers and the second peace confer
ence at The Hague was then adopted.
The meeting also adopted the follow
ing proposals of the council:
Ffrst-That it would be ADVANTAGE
Gus TO give to The Hague conference
a more permanent influence in the or
ganized functions of diplomacy and
thatsthe powers should agree in estab-
fishing periodical meetings of the con-
ference.
Second-That in naming their repre-
sentatives to the second Hague con-
ference, the powers may usefully give
them instructions to ascertain tie best
means of constituting a cons tative
commission, charged with the ATTY of
preparing the codification and devel-
opment of international law.
Objection was raised to a proposal
to attempt unihcation of national laws
as Utopian, and it was eliminated.
Prince Hilkoff, member of the Rus
sian delegation from the upper House
of Parliament. this evening announced
his intention to remain and partici-
pate in the work OF the conference. 1t
appears that Count Benkendorff. the
Russian ambassador here, urged Hill
koff to adopt this course. The Prince
has been appointed a member of the
International Council