New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-13
DELEGATES IN HOLLAND
america Expected to Play q Great
Part IN Conference.

The Hague. June 12.-The delegates of vari
Gus countries to the second Hague Peace Con-
| ference which will be formally opened on June
15 accompanied by a host of secretaries, tech
nical experts and attaches. together with a
small army of newspaper correspondents are
! arriving here by every train and the lazy old
Dutch capital is beginning to buzz with an ami
nation such has not been witnessed since
| tho conference Of 1899.
The Austrian delegation arrived yesterday
and was the first on the ground. General Hor-
one Of the American plenpotentaries, arrived
to-day as did the French delegates Keiroku
Tsusuld and a section of the Japanese dele
gates. DR.. Ruy Barboza and his fellow Brazil
ians GonzalO de Ouesada, Senator Sanguily
and Dr. Bustamente. representing Cuba, and
John w Foster. former American Secretary of
State. who represents China
The delegates from Central America must
make adhesion on behalf of their respective
countries to the convention of 1899, and this
formality will DE carried out on Friday, June IA
Already a feeling is prevalent among the ar
irving diplomats that the United States is des-
tined to play a great part in the coming con-
ference. Under her auspices the countries Of
South and Central America will be introduced
TO Europe on a footing of equality. The Euro
pean delegates entertain no doubt that all the
representatives of America will present a prac-
tically united front at this conference. and tha-
henceforth they will be an immense factor in
such world conventions. Some surprises are eX-
pected from the other side OF the Atlantic.
Late instructions from Washington await the
delegates here, but the general position of the
United States may be summed up as follows:
The most advanced position every question
involving the peaceful adjustment Of interna-
tional disputes, whether the subject comes up
in the form of a proposal for the Limitation OF
the expenditures for ornaments the immunity
Of private property at sea. the extension or the
principle of arbitration. the permanent strength
ening OF the personnel OF the Hague tribunal
or the Drago Doctrine.
Tho delegates are assembling in a spirit hope
full OF furthering the unfinished work of 1873
but on the main question. the Limitation or
ornaments much skepticism is shown Con
lecture revolves about two questions; Which
power. If any, will present a concrete PROPOSE
ton regarding the limitation of ornaments. and
the publicity OF sittings. According to the
latest information Great Britain desires
America to take the initiative In the matter
of Limitation. NJ. Neldoff. ono Of the Russian
delegates. at the first business session on June
IT. intends TO propose the acceptance Of the
Russian programme. Unless the question Of
limitation is formally raised on Monday It's
postponement until the discussion OF the ItuS-
sian programme is completed would seem in
evitable. Yet there Is possibility, in view of
the difficulty Of presenting concrete PROPOSE
ton, that the advocates OF the limitation OF
ornaments may seek to Introduce the subject
In connection with some kindred topic.
A report is afoat TO the effect that NJ. Nelidon
IN his opening speech on June 10, intends to adj
vance a compromise proposition regarding linn
tation which will tend TO reconcile the conflict
ing views on this subject, but the rumor cannot
be confirmed.
In the matter OF the publicity OF the plenary
sittings II is learned that Germany has de-
cided 10 advocate publicity, and consequently
the chances therefor have suddenly become
brighter Germany II Is said, fears that her
position might be misrepresented before the
world If secrecy were observed. This change in
her position is regarded practically settling
the question in the affirmative. as America, pur-
suant to her traditional policy Of playing the
cards aboveboard, openly advocates publicity
and with Germany favorable European
power Is likely to assume the onus Of Directing
The motion for publicity will be presented by
the Dutch delegates.