New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-28
THE DEBT OF NATIONS.
4merican Proposal Limiting Use Of
Force AdOpted.


posa which provides for the conclusion of
agreement in which there shall be introduced
some limitations in the use of force for the
collection of contractual public and ordinary
debts" Thirty-seven delegates voted in the af
nrmative some, however. making reservations.
There negative vote. Seven delegates
Were absent.
The vote on the American motion is of
greater import than at first sight appears.
Apart from the actual vote, the discussion
which preceded it led to highly interesting dec
laratiOnS In favor of permanent court at The
Hague and Of general arbitration. both Of which
also American propositions If all Of these
are adopted. the achievement Of the United
States win be great
The sitting of the committee in the afternoon
began with a statement from ketroku Tsuzukl.
head Of the Japanese delegation. who said that
Japan adhered TO the American proposal, as
far as the employment of armed force was con-
cerned, but reserved Its vote on the question
of obligatory arbitration until all the elements
Of discussion had been presented.
Senior Caudamo said that Peru supported
arbitration in cases of contractual debts, and
would not offer any opposition TO such arbitra-
ton being extended TO all pecuniary obligations
POETIC TRIBUTE FROM PERSIA
samad Khan of Persia, addressed the COM
nittee in hymn OF praise of the American
proposition calling It the most fragrant hoWer
bIossoming from the conference.
Pierre Huda Hudicourt. of Hayt, spoke on the
humiliating nature of the practice OF occupy 'hs
the territory of country momentarly III state
Of financial embarrassment
49,, -,.,,,ol ,L.+ Sutherland would be sat
isded with the American proposal II put IN a
more precise form
Dr. Rediman of Rumania. said that Rumania
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limits nf the convention of 1922
Sir Edward Fry recognized the difficulties
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denied ius,fca Gerar,l portar bod further
affirmed that claims for petty sums we're not
worth the expense Of arbitration Must one.
that account" italy had so many euigrants in
terested ia this matter. said Count Tornielli.
that he considered Ii his duty 70 ask questions
on the subject
Marquis DE Several. Of Portugal associated
himself with the American proposition and
Alexander Mercy Won Kapos- Mere said that
Austria did not oppose the United States re
gardug the recovery Of debts. and would also
accept. In principle the American proposition for
the establishment OF a permanent court
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'"' i'''' "l''' mere uel'd''oeu 'hat
vote be taken Odt accepted the motion or Dr..
Beldinan 10 separate this question from the
arbitration convention II. Bourgeois Of France
The president observed that this was 81 r,oiut
for the conference 20 decide. and r. was finally
agreed 10 take a vote on whether tho Ar,art.a,
proposition should be referred 10 an EXAMINING
commission The motion on this question va.
raeaed b.. q Iarro n,aiori,,.
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taken many Of the dolegatas evn,ainad ,lotr
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