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delegates to the first international
peace conference

peace conference.
M. Leon Bourgeois, leading the
French delegation, is former premier
Of the republic and, perhaps, the most
trusted leader of the French Radicals.
Although the feeling Of France, in
view Of the German appointments, is
opposed to any very definite measures,
her choice has none the less fallen
upon man who would favor peace
rather than war; His principal col
league Is Baron d'Estourneiles de
Constant, who paid recent visit to
the United States to attend the peace
conference in New York. In connec-
ton with d'Estournelles, it should not
DO forgotten that during the Tashoda
crisis he kept clear head and coun-
seled moderation and peace. In addi-
ton to M. Bourgeois and Baron DIES
tournelles, France is represented by
ex-Ambassador Decret and Louis Re-
nault, one Of the permanent represen-
tatives Of France on the Hague Arbi-
tration Tribunal.
Italy is represented by Count Ter
reilli-Brusati di Verganc, ambassador
to France and Deputy Guido Pompilj.
under secretary of foreign affairs and
the Duke de Calyello, minister to the
Hague. The naval and military ex-
perts of Italy are Admiral Calandri
and General de Robilant.
The delegates from Austria Hungary
are Privy Councillor Mercy Won sKapos-
mere, Baron Won Macchio and Prof.
Heinrich Lammasch, with Rear Admir-
81 Haus and Major General Barren Won
Gleslingen as the technical delegate.
j The Spanish government has ap-
pointed Condo de la Martera, Gebriel
Maura, son Of Premier Maura, and
il Senior w. r. de Villa de Urrutia as it's
representatives at the conference.
4 The delegation from Portugal is
headed by Sehnor Beirac, former min
lister Of foreign affairs.
] The Danish representatives are Con-
stantin Brun, minister to the United
States, Rear Admiral Scheller and M.
A. Vedel, chief of the bureau of con-
sular affairs in the foreign Office.
4 The Norwegian government has des-
/ ignated DR.. F. Hagerup, minister to
1 Denmark. DR.. Hagerup is statesman
of the first rank, a diplomatist and q
scholar.
Japan, which will have an impor.
tant part in the conference, has sent
q distinguished delegation that in
cludes K. 7. Sutsuh of the foreign Of
4 fice; Aimano Sato, minister at The
Hague, who wa san adviser at the
Portsmouth peace conference; Rear
Admiral Shirnamura and Henry w.
Denison, adviser Of the foreign ONCE.
There are in addition several naval
and military attaches.
1 Sweden, Switzerland, Bulgaria. Rou-
mania and Turkey, among European
countries, are also represented.
One of the noteworthy features Of
the attendance Is the representation
of several of the the South American
republics. none Of which participated
in the first Hague conference. The
best known Of the South American
4 delegates is the Argentine representa-
4 tive, Luis M. Drago, former minister
i of foreign affairs and the author of the
Drago doctrine, which will be brought
forward by the United States Brazil
and Chile, as well as Argentine, have
sent delegates to the conference.
Mexico's representatives are Con
Zala A. Esteva, minister to italy; Sc.
/ bastian M1er, minister to France and
Francisco L. de la Barre, minister to
Belgium and Holland
The delegates from Cuba are Senior
Quesada, minister to the United
4 States; General Orestes Ferrara, an
eminent lawyer, and Gen. Garcia, son
of Gen. Calixto Garcia.
1 Hayti and the Panama republic are
also represented.
Able Delegates From the United
States.
Joseph H. Choate, heading the dele.
cation from the United States, is well
know to all English speaking people.
Ills service as ambassador to Great
Britain is still fresh in the public
mind, and he has been prominent for
his advocacy Of international arbi-
tration, especially between England
and America. In General Horace Por.
ter Mr. Choate has most distinguish
ed and able colleague. Gen. Porter
was the United States ambassador at