The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-06-14
PLAN SECRECY FOR
PEACE CONFERENCE
MAIN STRUGGLE EXPECTED OVER
LIMITATION OF ORNAMENTS
PROPOSAL.

THE HAGUE, June 2.--The general
plan of the proceedings at the second
peace conference a fortnight hence
probably will follow closely the proceed
ure of the first congress, held in 1899.
The arrangements up to the present
| time simply cover the opening session,
when Mr. Nelidoff, the russian AM
bassador to France, will call the con-
ference to order and make an ad-
dress extending his sovereign's greet
ings to the delegates. DR.. Jonkheer
ID. A. W. Van tells Van Gourdain, the
/ Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs, will
reply in an address of welcome on be-
half of Queen Wilhelmina.
1t is safe to assume, however that
the general line of procedure OF the
former conference will be duplicated
The first thing in order will be the
appointment OF committees to con-
slider the various subjects inscribed
upon the Russian programme. These
will hardly number more than five
Unless the question of the reduction or
Limitation of ornaments is injected in
to the proceedings at the outset, in
which event the main struggle may be
at once precipitated, the plenary body
probably fill not meet again for ten
days or a fortnight, in order that the
committees may have an opportunity tc
prepare reports for submission.
The opening session, it is expected
Will be public to the extent, at least
OF admitting few distinguished guests
and press representatives.
The question of giving out a public
statement of the progress made will
be decided by the conference itselr.
The lowest estimate of the duration
OF the conference is six weeks, and tn,
belief is that it will be in session two
and three months.
, G - -
You have my idea, what do you think
of it? Won't you came and add tc
your laurels by taking possession OF
Honolulu, the Key to the Pacific?
Sincerely yours,
H. P. WOOD,
Secretary
Chicago May %, 1907.
H. p Wood, Secretary hawaii Promo
ton Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Dear Mr.. Wood: Your good letters
of April 9th and 29th were forwarded
to me at Boston, from which place /
have just returned. also ind on my
arrival, the chart and printed matter
which you were so good as to send.
| have called meeting OF my com
mittee for next Tuesday at which time
| will submit your proposition, which
is highly interesting.
Our Trade Extension Committee has
just returned frOn trip into the south
west. | am pleased to note that you
continue to read the Bulletin. We are
planning greater work for this paper
Part of my trip east was concerning
matters pertaining to the Association
the results of which you will see later
, l trust you and your friends will
- Keep your eyes Oh OultdSOs lOI we Uc
, lieye we can snow you some great de
velopments along all lines both civlC
and Industrial; with our new Mayor
= new charter, and the great strides W,
, are making toward identifying the cit!
! we will surely offer to our friends, botl
at home and abroad, great inducements
5 to come and see us. We have much Il
: learn from you in this respect, howeve
/ and you have the lead over us, in eli
1 mate and natural beauty of surround
1 ings With our very backward spring
} and general inclement weather, a snoy
4 storm on the 10th of May, you certain
g ~ have us outdistanced in climatic in
, ,ducements.
2 With kindest regards ana trusting
4 that | may be able to make a favor
$ able report on your enterprising pro
: position, ! remain,
Sincerely yours,
I T. EDW. WILDER.
r Chairman, Publicity Committee, Tn
I Chicago Commercial Association.
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