Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-07
DATE IS INCONVEEIENT
INTIHATIon TO RUSSIA REGARD
me- THE HAaun cozrxzEncz.

The State Department. through Ambasea-
dor Rosen. has suggested to the Russian
government that the period OF time men,
TONED in the Russian note for the recon
yention of the second Hague conference
namely, the early part of July next--wouia
not he convenient to the United States and
other countries Of the American hemis-
phere which had expected to be represented
at The Hague conference
The reason for the action by the depart
ment was that the acceptance of the early
part of July as the date for The Hague
conference would perhaps conflict with the
approaching Pan-Amerfcan conference the
date for which had already been fixed for
July II next OF course 1t would be easy
for any country desiring to participate In
both OF these conferences to appoint two
sets OF delegates. though the expense of
doing so is question that could not be en-
tirely overlooked in the case of some of the
less prosperous OF the smaller American
republics. But 1t was realized that in
arranging last week the program for the
Rio conference in at least two instances
1t was CONTEMPLATED that certain ac-
tons proposed to be taken In the American
conferences should be referred to The
case unless the Rio meeting preceded that
at the Dutch capital.
First in order on the program in the list
Of such subjects was this:
"A resolution affirming the adherence Of
the American republics to the principle of
arpitrafion for the settlement Of disputes
arising between them, and expressing the
nope OF the republics taking part in the
to meet at The Hague would agree mon a
general arbitration convention that could be
approved and put in operation by every
country
r.. ntl ane second and perhaps more impor-
program IS found In this paragraph.
resolution recommending that the sec
ond peace conference at The Hague be re-
aueslec 70 consider the extent to which the
debts Is permissible"
Inc latter proposal invo yes the validity
OF the FAMOUS Calvo doctrif e, which is most
can republics to be engra ted mon racna-
nized international law.
IL IS SAID at the State D nartment that II
was hot likely that the Russian government
The ir,.,t ot Inc hague, which had joined in
the invitation to fix the date for The Hasua
meeting IN early July, had considered that
such date might have an Injurious effect
upon the Rio conference. On the contrary.
choice should fall upon that season In the
nrst place 1t was expected that the first
douma, or Russian constitutional assemble
winch meets In May would be of short
A<ieioi anu It's early adjournment would
leave the Russian government free IN d.
vote Its attention to The Hague conference,
IN winch the Russian emperor feels a deep
interest. Then the season in July Is under
stood to be the best in the year in Holland.
While the weather becomes very Indictment
In the late fan and winter and even in
early spring. And a third reason of con-
siderable weight In continental Europe is
that nearly all of the various parliam
are in recess during the summer and the
convenience of the various foreign offices
would be suited by conference then
1t Is said at the State Department how
ever that the month of October Is also
very pleasant at The Hague, and 1t is ex-
pected that by that date the Rio con-
ference will have completed it's work, so
that no conflict may follow between the
two gatherings. The State Department has
not suggested that or, in fact. any other
date In Its communication to the Russian
government. but 1t Is probable that this will
follow later On, after all of the powers in
vited to The Hague conference have had
an opportunity to express their pleasure as
to the program and the date, for in that
matter all stand on an equal footing.