Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-06-19

TO regulations regarding contraband
to avoid friction with some of the
greater sea powers. but 1t Is thought
TINT on general lines the German gov
| crnment will be in substantial sympa-
thy with that of the United States on
this subject
AS has been generally understood
for some time, Austria-Hungary will
! stand with Germany in regard to
the general question of disarmament.
| and is likely to take similar attl.
tude OF most other questions. Italy
is expected to pursue Il middle course
in the conference. At the outset It
was counted upon as ready Ia sup
, port the British initiative on the
question upon humanitarian grounds
After the meeting between Chunccl-
lor Won Buclow and Signor Tittoni "a
| short time ago, however. The views OF
the italian Premier seemed to under
so modification, for lie announced
on May Is that Italy would adhere
To The general reservation of Ger
many and Austria on the subject,
though not avcrsc to taking part In
a discussion of 1t along the lines sug-
gestcd by Great Britain. Italy is
seemingly disposed to welcome an
extension of the functions of The
Hague tribunal II is assured that
Tor wol-underslood REASONS Franco
VIII not be found among the advo-
Gates of disarmament under present
conditions. According to NJ Plchon.
It's Foreign Minister. IT, will play an
unrestricted role Of moderation and
Cancellation. In reality It's intcria
tional relationships force upon it n
policy of caution, though IT will lie
found promoting the extension of tho
principle of arbitration. II IL assllm
ed that Spain and Portugal will.
speaking generally follow Englands
lead Norway is DESTROYS of having
the disarmament question discussed
It's delegates will favor every move.
mcnt tending TO maintain the peace
of the world, and having special
| interest in improving the rules of
maritime warfare, will spare no cf-
forts to safeguard the rights of ncu-
trails. In the latter direction IL will
| he in fellowship with Denmark
Switzerland does not expect to exert
much Influence in the conference. but
1t may he counted upon to support
measures looking to the promotion of
arbtlaiion
on all sides II is expected that the
delegates from the United States will
play a prominent part in the confer
once. 1t Is under the auspices of, the
great republic that its sister nnlHons
OF tho western hemisphere will IAr.
tcipatc in the proceedings of thht
body, II may be taken for granted
that so far as possible ii will occupy
advanced ground In reference to
every proposition making for the
peaceful adjustment of international
differences. II will advocate the wild
cning of the authority of The Hague
tribunal and the strengthening of its
personnel, the extension of the prin
ciplc of arbitration. and the immunity
OF private property ut sea. Whether
the delegates from the United states
will take the initiative in LAYING the
subject of disarmament before the
conferences is not known. The in
structons of the British delegates
have not been made public. but II
has peen rumored OF late that tho
London Cabinet would not be averse
to having the question presented by
the United States. In any event as
has been already intimated, the In.
tcrest in discussion of it can hard.
ly be other than academic In view
OF the attitude of some Of the moro
important European nations, to which
attention has been directed above.
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Call it jIngoism or whatever you
Will Japan is just now holding the