Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-21
.EVIEWS THE PROCEEDINGS
American Delegates Sat on Presi-
Dental Bench.
PROVOKE APPLAUSE
Hope Expressed Some Generous Dona-
tor Like Carnegie Might Found
Institute of International Law.

THE HAGUE. July 2O.-The plenary
sitting of the peace conference today was
favored by fine, cool weather and bright
sunshine. 1t was the first springiike day
since the opening of the conference.
Several hundred persons gathered to
see the passage of the carriages taking
the delegates to the Knights Hall The
vehicles were guarded by gendarmes in
full uniform.
Once inside the hall the delegates took
their usual places, and practically all or
the 243 seats were filled. The press tri-
bune was filled to overlooking, and the
galleries were crowded with ladies,
whose presence added a note of color to
the scene.
Immediately after President Nelidoff
had taken his seat in the presidential
chair the minutes of the second plenary
session were read by the secretary and
approved. Then NJ. Nelidoff, in a short
speech. summarized the work of the con-
ference. He expressed satisfaction with
the results already attained and set forth
what remained to be done, adding that
he hoped the second period of the con-
ference would be as fruitful as The first.
After the speech the committee in
trusted with the examination of ad
dresses. petitions, etc, presented a long
report containing all the documents re-
ceived from societies, religious institu-
tons collective bodies. etc, reserving to
another sitting the communication of
similar documents received from private
individuals.
This presentation was followed by the
discussion of the project to adopt the
regulations of Red Cross convention to
naval warfare.
Anne ricans Honored.
MI
half. Almost the entire American delega
ton sat on the presidential bench, in
GLIDING Joseph H. Choate, Gen. Horace
Porter, Z. N. Rose. Rear Admiral Charles
s. Sperry Brig. Gen. George 3. Davis.
James Brown Scott and David j. Hill, the
American minister to the Netherlands.
M De Beaufort read long list of the
associations which had sent in addresses
and mentioned an offer of a portrait of
Emperor Nicholas of Russia to be placed
in the Hall of knights as a tribute to the
founder of the conference. This was greeted
with applause.
President Nelidoff then mentioned by
name the individuals received by him per-
sonally, including Representative Richard
Bartholdt of Missouri, for the presenta-
ton of petitions. He added that such
manifestations show the confidence the
peace conference is inspiring throughout
the world and he expressed the hope that
some other generous donator, initiating
Andrew Carnegie, would give the means to
found an institute of international law.
The mention of Mr.. Carnegie's name was
greeted with fresh applause.
Louis Renault France) then read re-
port on the adoption of the Red Cross
regulations to navel warfare. The Persian
and Turkish delegates made their usual
observations setting forth the impossibility
Of their accepting the cross as an emblem
After further discussion the Red Cross
PROPOSALS was unanimously approved.
Before the conclusion of the sitting M.
Nelidoff, in an energetic address, again
called attention to the fact that the pub
LEGATIONS of the conferences should be kept
secret.
Proposal Not Presented.
The American proposition on the per-
manency of the conference. providing that
the diplomats at The Hague act as its
fixed officers, was not presented today,
Joseph H. Choate and Gen. Horace Porter
wishing further to consult other leading
delegates to insure its acceptance.
There has been some comment among the
delegates as to the fate of this proposition,
In a measure due to the fact that the con-
ference at the opening session sent appre-
ciative kilograms to the Emperor of Rus
sia and Queen Wilhelmina, but failed to
recognize the fact that President Roose-
welt took the initiative in calling the con-
ference.
The Korean delegation is awaiting a
letter written by Emperor vi Heui before
his abrication presenting the delegates to
ton will first visit England and then go to
the United States.