New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
NVTTATION TO HAGUE.
Baron ROsem Receives Document for
the United States.

washington, April SHARON Rosen, the Rus
tian Ambassador, called on Secretary Root to-
day and Informed him that he had received
from the St. Petersburg Foreign ONCE the in
yitation TO the United States 10 attend the sec
pnd Hague conference. This invitation was in
French and il was necessary TO make a transla-
ton before It could be handed to Mr.. Root Of
fcally.
The understanding here IS that the date VIII
be placed some time between June l and 10
the Netherlands government having stated
that it could most conveniently enter
tair the delegates about that time. no good
reason is known here why there should be any
postponement beyond those dates. for. as far as
the South American states are concerned, they
are believed to be in a position. almost imme-
diately upon receiving the invitation. TO comply
with the conditions OF acceptance. the principal
one being formally TO adhere 70 the articles OF
the first Hague convention.
Baron Rosen has been charged by his govern
ment with the conduct OF the negotiations for
the adherence Of these South American states
and he has awaited freely OF the machinery Of
the State Department here and OF the oppor-
tunities he has had to confer with the resident
diplomatic representatives OF Latin-AmerIca.
TO all OF these intimation has been conveyed
by Secretary Root that in order to insure IN.
approaching conference It would be well for The
South American delegates not to await the
reception Of the formal invitation by mail before
leaving their respective countries for The
Hague. but 10 be hand at the opening Of
The conference, charged with full powers 20 ad-
here 10 the first treaty. II IS required technl-
caly that the newcomers shall as a condition
OF admission. have adhered TO the three great
treaties resulting from the first Hague confer
enee namely, that providing for arbitration and
mediation. the Geneva convention, and the rules
tor the government Of maritime warfare.
There is curious difference IN the conditions
aid down for such adherence. AS 20 the last
tNo conventions. any nation may adhere by
simply sending formal notice 70 that erect 70
me permanent council at The Hague But tho
1ist convention can only be adhered 70 by new
colhets win the assent OF every one OF the
powers that signed the original treaty So far
Is u Is known. all OF these powers are willing
% ADMIT the South Americans. but a singular
Somphcauon has arisen IN the case Of Turkey
mat power attended through delegates the first
Aasue conference, but Il never ratified the
Geates that followed. So the question now is
Nnetner Turkeys assent is necessary TO the adj
mission Of the South American contingent which
el course depends upon whether or not Turkey
y regarded as a signatory power. Her attitude
becomes OF importance because she has NOT 81
;aF indicated any intention 20 take part in the
second conference. or IL she did what answer she
ior admission.
ne Washington officials are disposed 20 re-
teto as rather academic the dissension which
- arisen between London and Berlin on the
s.eLus OF the question as 70 the limitation OF
SSss..slneats Through sympathy with the
6F.tsa proposition 20 have this important
t..9set considered at the conference, the WASH
- .oh government appears % have reached the
So understanding as the Berlin officials have
:. :, regard 10 the status Of that subject: namely
s.sL i Is one not included in the original pro-
s-@sline. but which may be discussed by the
SSs-.sIence y the majority OF the delegates so
el.eeS- II Is believed here that the explanation
:. me strong opposition made By some Of the
1s--lopean powers 20 the British plan OF making
= go subject one for compulsory consideration
ne reluctance OF each OF thesN powers 70 be
4--ssl IN position OF perhaps single handed
x-sstanee 20 the adoption OF the much desired
soeseel OF reduction and Limitation Of arma-