Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-06

right of capture.
BRITISH DECLARATION.
Sir Ernest satow then made a dec
lnration on behalf of Great Britain.
He said he realized the serious char
acter OF the arguments IN favor of
lnviolability OF private property on
the high seas but the discussion
showed the evident and logical ten
uency toward abolition OF tho COM
morcial blockade. sir Ernest demon
strated to what extent the Limitation
OF blockades would complicate mat
tsrs and create now causes of dispute
as result of which the discussion be-
tween belligerents would give rise to
fresh Irritation which might tend to
Ifolong the war instead of shortening
IL The invlollbillty OF property and
tho limitation of biockades are INSOFAR
aLls questions. the English represen-
tative ctntinucd, and Great Britain for
the moment does not find the move
ment toward the Ideal aim, namely,
the abolition of war. sufficiently ac-
centuated to be able to associate her
self with the American doctrine
What Great Britain thinks neces-
sary is respent tor the interests OF
reutrals; that is why she proposed the
abolition OF contraband," said Sir
Ernest.
Baron Marschall Won Blebcrstein
Germany began his remarks by set
ting forth that Germany never had
been in favor of the capture Of pri-
vate property ut sea. and consequently
Mr.. Choste g idea would certainly find
a sympathetic echo throughout Ger
many. But regarding the categorical
question OF abolshlng the right of
capture. this seemed to him to be
cod Il.
lions, namely. that of contra band and
the violation of a blockade. two ques-
lions which would have, at once to
be defined as otherwise any procla-
nation Of the immunity OF private
property would be in vain and the
actual system Of today would remain
in force.
Germany would be ready to collab-
crate in the protection of private prop
erty at sea, but on condition that the
question how to make this protection
eiiieaclous be first elucidated.
QUESTION NOT RIPE.
NJ Tcharykofr In his turn declared
the Russian delegation had profound
respect TOR the ideas set forth by
Mr. Choate. which so creditably rep
resented the traditions of the United
States. but they did not think the
question was vet ripe for solution.
lhNNIl preparatory JuulCldl Work was
necessary to reach general under
standing OF this matter, and the Rus
sian delegation did not believe the
conference would succeed in advance
ing The question from it's present
status.
NORWAY ADIERES.
Or, Hagerup then voiced the adher-
cnce of Norway TO the American doc
trine, He referred to the important
commercial interests Of Norway at sea
and said his country, although small
in area, was surpassed in the matter
OF maritime commerce by only a few
other nations. Norway viii vote for
the American proposition that the
question Of con,rahand be examined.
The Portuguese delegation subscribed
TO the statement made by the German
delegates, expressing the belief that 1t
Is necessary to solve the questions OF
blocade and contraband.
Perez Triana, a member Of the dele
cation from the United States of Col
omhia. made speech OF extreme
length He said Colombia must re
fuse TO subscribe to the proposition
OF the United States"
RAKEs ROOSEVELT.
NJ Triana explained that for a ma
tion like Colombia. with a merchant
marine and with hardly any naval
strength. that there is everything TO
lose and nothing TO gain b. the sus-
pension of the right TO capture priv
ate property on the high seas. In
conclusion NJ. Triana made ironical
reference TO President Roosevelt. He
said
president Roosevelt may consider
himself a happy mortal II, when he
descends from the presidential chair
which FOR It's prestige, power and po-
hn
thrones of kings and emperors, or at
a later period the hour of the setting
sun of a life filled with energetic ac-
tivtty he may with uplfted head and
laying his hand upon his heart declare
before the history of the world that
on every and all occasion and at all
times he has respected the rights of
the weak, of justice and of humanity,
even to the detriment of the political
interests and ambitions OF his own
country. When man possesses that
degree of moral authority he is GER
tainlv entitled to summon before him
the nations and peoples of the world
In order to ask them to act disinter-
estedly in the cause of humanity"
FRANCES ATTITUDE.
NJ Renault (France) said he recoe-
nized the matter to be complicated by
the questions connected with IL, and
that these questions must be solved.
The right of capture must be exercised
In accordance with the following con-
ditions:
/. That II be not exercised in the
interest OF lucre. and to accomplish
this end the right OF booty must be
abolished.
2. That II be used only as a means
OF attack on states and not on indi-
viduals.
At the conclusion OF the remarks OF
M. Renaut. MIR, Rose delivered IA
speech in which he reviewed the entire
question. lie enumerated many judi
cial, humanitarian and economical
reasons In support of the American
proposition. He commended that priv
ate property at sea Is not contraband
OF war. is entitled to the same protec-
ton now enjoyed by private property
on land. He added that this was moi
an American doctrine, that It had long
been approved by many statesmen ana
jurists of distinction and that II had
been embodied I'm many treaties The
present rulings OF international law
forbIdding the pllaglng OF private
property on land. Mr.. Rose went on
and at the same time permitting II at
sea, are VIGOROUSLY unjust. indefensl-
BILE. never should have existed and
should be abolished as speedily as pos
sible.
Sir Eward Fry Great Briiain), ex-
pressed the opinion thai capture at
sea was one OF the least inhuman
methods of war.
The committee adjourned until We'd
nesday