New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-10

Peace, demanded by enlightened public opin-
lon and modern civilization, Will be the chief topic
Of the world this week, on the eve OF the second
Hague conference, which has been called 70 meet
the Netherlands capital by the Emperor OF Rus
STA. The congress will assemble on June Is, and
representatives of forty-slx countries win be In at
tendance Tho sittings will be held in thirteenth
century castle, known as tho Hall of Knights.
large, gloomy structure Of stone and brick in the
centre of irregular pile Of old buildings form
Ing the Binucuhof which is tho fortress of the
city and the most historical spot In Holland Tho
official entertainment of the delegates will not be
lavish, but Parliament has appropriated $4,000 for
the reception of tho country's guests. and Queen
Wuhelmina viii also entertain the delegates as
body.
The general plan Of the proceedings viii follow
closely the procedure the first congress, held in
1899. The principal points of the programme
drafted by the Russian government and issued 10
the powers April y, 1905, for consideration at
the conference are as follows;
improvements to be iutrodul ID in the provisions
Of the convention relating to the pacific settlement
Of international conflicts, regarding the court of
arbitration and International commissions Of in
Additions to be made to the provisions OF the
- u 80 'tt,S
of land warfare, including those concerning the
opening Of hostiities the rights Of neutra4s on
The elaboration of convention relating to the
laws and usages OF naval warfare, dealing with the
,.ai s tn o- "a iin - of niles etc ~
pIlcation OF the principles of the Geneva conven-
ton of 1864 to naval warfare.
Almost all the American delegates interested
In the success the efforts have the conference
indorse the Drago Doctrine. which lnhibtts the use
Of force by a nation TO collect debts owing us
citizens by another government. IN,
The subject Of limitation of armaments, While
not on the programme, will be the big problem Of
Britain, the United States and Spain have specih-
caIly reserved the right 10 brlhg TINS sunJect 10
the attention Of the conference. Inc proposltl9n'
however finds no favor with Germany and austria,
and France does not believe In the practical posi-
ri, l{v,ita "a
with the British proposition that Limitation be dis
cnssed agrees with the Austro-German reservation.
Russia is in sympathy with Germany.
President Roosevelt will be the jamestown
exDositj0n again to-day, deliver two addresses
and take part in the celebration of Georgia Day.
After reviewing the feet of American and foreign
war vessels ne will deliver his first address from
the grandstand at the exposition. A military and
viii visit the negro exhibit and the Georgia Build
ing where he viii be rendered a reception by the
address the National Editorial Association. and
then return to Washington.
Secretary Taft is TO deliver several addresses in
the course of his Western trip this week. Tonight
he is TO address the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association at Milwaukee On Tuesday he VIII
visit the Rock Island Arsenal at Davenport Iowa,
and be the guest of the Tr-Cfty Press Club. on
Wednesday he will speak at Minnesota University,
with the Commercial Club, at St. Paul.
The national conference of charities will meet az
Minneapolis June Z TO lS. Archbishop Ireland Will
preach the annual sermon.
President Roosevelt VIII leave Washington for
his summer home at Oyster Bay Wednesday.
Tbe eighth international Red Cross conference
Will open in London Monday under the presl-
dency of Lord Roberts Ali the principal nations
being Surgeon General Robert M. O'Reilly, Medical
Director John G. Wise, Colonel William Cary
man. King Edward has nominated a reception
committee TO entertain the visitors. The object of
Red Cross methods OF relieS in tins q war and
natural c&lamip@a-