The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-04

forwarded 10 thn Congress The repor
contains this paragraph
such revision should be made OF III,
courses % STUDY aud methods Of conduct
ms and marking examinations as viii de
| NelQp aud bring out the average an
round ability of the midshipman rathe
than 60 eive him prominence IN any on,
| particular study The fact should be ken
IN MUD that Tire Nsival Academy Is not 4
| university but a school the primary oh
| ject % which Is To educate boys to b.
| efficient naval officers Changes IN cur.
| ricuium, therefore. should be IN the al.
| rection OF making the course OF instruc-
tion less theoretical and more practical
| No portion of any future class shoaid he
| graduated in advance OF the full -four
| years course. and under no circumstances
should the standard ~ Instruction be
lowered The Academy IN almost all oi
rs departments IL now magnihcently
equipped. and II would he very unwise
20 rake The course of instruction less
exacting thnn II is today
Acting upon this suggestion | desig-
mated three seasons officers Capt. Rich
ard Wainwright Commander Robert s.
Griffin and Lieut. Commander Albert T..
KEY. all graduates 81 the Academy, TO in
ves.igate conditions and to recommend to
me the best method of carrying into effect
ths general recommendation fhsse Of
ieers performed the duty promptly and
intelligently, and, under the personal di-
rection Of Capt Charles j. Badger SUI
ncrintcndent Of the Academy, such of the
proposed changes as were deemed TO be
nt present advisable. We're put into effect
at the beginning ~ The academic year,
October /. last. The results. am conf
dent. VIII be most beneficial to the Acad-
envy 20 the midshpmen and 10 the
Navy
HI foreign affairs this countrys steady
policy Is 10 behave toward other nations
MS strong ard selt-respoctiug man
should behave toward the other men with
whom he is brought into contact. In
other words. our aim IS dislnterestedly
70 hehl other uatiors where such help
can he wisely given without the appear
anee III meddng with what does not con
csra us; % he careful 60 act ais a good
peiehhor, ana at the same time. in good
natared fashion, TO make 1t evident that
we do not intend to be imposed upon.
Werk of Second Peace
Conference at The Hague.
The Second International Peace Con-
ference was convened at The Hague on
the 18th 81 June last ard remained I'D ses-
sion until the tSth OF October For the
first time the representatives Of practi-
caiiy an The Civilized countries OF the
world united in q temperate and kindly
discussion Of the methods by which the
causes q wag might be narrowed and its
ln5uri0us effects reduced
Although the agreements reached IN tho
did not in amy direction 50 "a
the length honcd for 10y the more san
guiue vet IN many directions important
steps werc taken. and upnn every sub
ieot on tho programme thore was sueh
ful and considerable discussion as 70 jus
tifg tho BELIEF that substantial progress
has bern made toward further agree
mcnts fin the future Thirteen canyen-
tons were agreed upon cinboGTing the
definite conclusions which had been
reached, and resolutions were adopted
marking 'he progress made in matters
lpop which agreement WAS not yet sutfi-
GENTLY complete 70 make conventions
practicable
The delegates Of the United States
we're instructed to favor an agreement
or obligatory arbitration, he establish
nent of permanent court Of arbitra-
ion 10 proceed iudciaily In the hearing |
md decision Of international causes, the |
prohibition % force for the collection Of
contract debts alleged to be due from |
governments to citizens Of other euun
rles until after arbitration as to the Jus
ice and amount ol the debt and the time |
nd manner u payment. the immunity Of |
private property AT SEA, Tie hctter deflui |
ion of the rights OF Heutrals ana, IN |
ase amy measure 10 that end should be /
the limitation Of ornaments. /
In the field Of peaceful disposal Of in- /
ernational differences several important |
dvances We're made, First. as to OBJ
gatory arbitration, Although the Con- |
erence failed to secure a unanimous
sreement upon the details Of a cCHFen-
ion for obligatory arbitration, it did re-
olive as follows:
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