The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-06-18
STRONGER ACTION
IS FAVORED BY
SOME At HAGUE
delegates Dislike Leav-
ing Initiative to Coun-
try Like Russia.
BY HAYNE DAVIS.

THE HAGUE, June 1S.-When the sec
yond session of the second Hague peace
fconference is held tomorrow the com
snittee that will direct the work OF the
conference viii be appointed So far,
gOnly four committees have been decided
upon These will have charge, respect
F1vely. Of the questions of arbitration,
ewsr. the Geneva convention, and neu-
Ftrality- 1t is possible that other COM
'mittees will be appointed. but IL they
are II probably will be at later ses-
feions. These committees viii be able
10 care for all the questions which will
Farise under the official program as lard
down by President Nelidoff. and al
Enough numerous informal conferences
nave been held regarding actions on
kother questions OF interest to various
countries outside the official program
nothing definite has, so far as l have
been able 20 learn, been decided upon.
Delegates Favor Strong Action.
There is a feeling among some Of the
helegates who favor much stronger ac-
ltion than is included in the official pro-
gram that IL may perhaps be best at
IIEis conference to introduce as few
equestions as possible which are liable
Ito create friction, so that the way may
Ebe left open for a provision which will
0nave the next conference called by
Representatives of all the powers instead
rof leaving through courtesy the initiative
Ito non-progressive country like Rus
lsia. IL is held even probable that In the
Yong run greater good can be accom-
pllShed If the program as laid down by
Russia Is followed. and these other
questions eliminated entirely. provided
Through this course IL becomes possible
10 broaden the scope OF future con
kgresses.
Nelidoff Presides Tomorrow.
The temporary Illness of NJ. Nelidof.
" understand. VIII not prevent him from
presiding at tomorrow session. The
American plan for widening the powers
OF The Hague tribunal and of proVid-
ling for a converting Of future con-
t1erences automatically will be presented
at the proper time and viii be referred
/ TO the cOmmitte on arbitration. While
the composition Of the committees Is
impossible TO forecast. from information
(which I regard as reliable, America will
he strongly represented on tie arbltra-
stion committee. and that which will deal
with the rights Of neutrals. Representa-
Ftives of many outside organizations
which have the advance of lnternationaI
arbitration and universal peace as their
! objects are here and are busily en-
gagged in spreading their ideas among
the delegates.
WOmen's Conference Represented.
Among these is the committee from
the international conference of women
7 1t consists OF Mrs Oglvie Gordon.
{ Scotland; Frau Stitt, Germany; and
Nine Chaponniere. Of Switzerland
The committee has presented to NJ
iNelidoff an address of sympathy. writ
ten by the president Of the conference
Lady Aberdeen. The committee claims
20 represent 5000. 600 of organized wonn-
'en. meeting was held at Schevenin-
yen last night in the interests Of peace.
at which addresses were made by Mrs
Henry Willard, OF Boston. and Baron
ess Ruttner. Resolutions on behalf OF
Ythe Advanced Thought Society will be
presented by Mrs. Corey Richards, OF
Chicago.