Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14
MAKES A STIRRING PICTURE
Nearly All the Tardy Delegations Now
on the Scene.
ENGLISH TWENTY-FIVE STRONG
Head of the Russian Delegation, After
Conferences, Wires for Changes
in His Papers.


denly blossomed out with flags this morn
ing, every civilized country the globe
hosting its standard over the hotels and
legations clustered about the two principal
squares, while the hotels facing the sea,
at Scheveningen, with their multi-colOred
banners swapping in stiff breeze, formed
a stirring picture 1t was like vast car :,
of the nations of the world. The weather
could not have been finer. cool, with bright
sunshine.
Practically all the belated delegations ar
rived during the day. The English, twenty
five strong, headed by Sir Edward FRI,
judge of the chancery division of the
British high court of justice, and member
of the permanent court of arbitration at
The Hague, reached The Hague early, by
way Of Hook of Holland, Joseph II. Choate,
William P. Buchanan, u. NJ. Rose and
Charles Henry Butler and the remainder of
the Americans travelling on the same
steamer. Soon after their arrival the latter
held their first meeting, under the presi-
dency of Mr.. Choate.
Possible Russian Changes.
The Germans, Italians and many South
and Central AL orleans came by train.
NJ Nelidoff, head of the Russian delega-
ton, after conferences with the leading
plenipotentiaries and an examination of
the text of the address which the minister
| of foreign affairs of the Netherlands will
| deliver tomorrow, telegraphed to st.
| Petersburg suggesting certain changes. The
importance OF these changes is not known.
r.
1899, the minister of foreign affairs of the
Netherlands, the opening Of the confer
ence in the Hall of Knights tomorrow will
propose that the conference dispa Itch mes
sage of greeting and appreciation to EN-
peror Nicholas, and in return NJ, Nelidor
will move a message of thanks for the hos
pitalIty of Queen Wilhelmina and the gov
eminent of the Netherlands. w. II. De
Beaufort. head of tie delegation of the
Netherlands, will propose that VI. Nelidoff
be elected president of the conference. After
the inaugural session the entire delegation
will make tour of the Hall of Knights.
The Second Meeting.
The attitude of the Germans in favor of
admitting the press to the plenary sessions
is regarded as settling this point in the
affirmative.
There is some doubt whether the second
meeting of the conference can be held
Monday.
NJ. Tsuzuki, head of the japanese dele
cation, speaking to the correspondent of
the Associated Press Japans attitude,
said that the delegates of that country
had been given the widest latitude in their
instructions. There considerable mis-
apprehension abroad, he said, concerning
Japan's reservation to withdraw, If in her
opinion the consideration, of any particular
subject would not lead~to useful result.
The inference that this reservation referred
to the question of the Limitation of arma-
ments, he said, was incorrect. The reser-
walton had been made before the question
of discussing the limitation of ornaments
was preached.
NJ Tsuzuki added that he believed that
Japan's experience in the Russo-Japanese
war in many matters relating to the rules
of war on land and would be ex-
tremely useful.
Talking About Policy.
The Latin-Americans have not yet held
a general meeting, but they talking
over their policy among themselves. They
are not much interested In European ques-
TONS and intend to avoid as far possible
any attempt to interpose.- Generally speak
ing they will follow the cue of the United
States and favor everything In the direction
of the peaceful adjustment of international
disputes.
Most of the Latin-American delegations
have practically free hand in the matter
of instructions regarding subjects which do
not directly affect them. To the principle
of arbitration the Latin-American countries
are firmly committed by treaties which they
have made with each other. Their chief
concern apparently is the fate of the Drago
doctrine The fear expressed by the Bra
zilians Mexcans and others that Chile
might break the American unity on this
subject appears to be unfounded.
Chile Does Not Need Protection.
A leading Chilean told the correspondent
of the Associated Press that Chile had less
sympathy with the idea than some other
American states, as she did not need pro-
lection against the fultilment of her none
tary obligations. Nevertheless, he did not
Doubt that the delegations of the western
hemisphere would agree to formula ac-
ceptable to all