Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15
Our Own Flag Day Seems
to Be Observed There.
City Blossoms Out Friday With
Flags Of All Nations.
representatives Of All Countries
Gather for Peace Conference.

The Hague, June 1I.-This city sud
denIy blossomed out with flags this
morning, representatives Of every
civilized country on the globe, hosting
lie standards over the hotel ana lega-
tions clustered about the two principal
snuarcs. while the hotels facing the
sea at Scheveningcn, with their multi
colored banners swapping in a stiff
- breeZc, formed a stirring picture. 1t
was like q vast camp of the nations of
the world The weather could not
have been finer, cool with bright sun
shine.
Practically all the missing delega-
tions arrived during the day. The
English. % strong, headed by Sir Ed
ward Fry, judge of the chancery di-
vision, 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
Holland, Joseph H. Choatc, William l.
Buchanan. L. NJ. Rose, and Charles
Henry Butler and the remainder of the
Americans travelling on the same
steamer. soon after the arrival the
latter held their first meeting, under
the DIeSlutlCy VI MI. NIlOdlG. Inc
Germans, Italians and many South
and Central Americans came by train.
N. Neliroff. head of the Russian dele
CATION. after conferences with the lead
ing plcnipotentiaries and an examina-
ton OF the text of the address which
the minister of foreign affairs Of The
Netherlands will deliver tomorrow, tel
egraphed 10 st. Petersburg suggesting
certain changes. The Importance Of
these changes is not known.
The minister of foreign affairs of The
Netherlands. on the opening of the con-
ference in the Hall of Knights tomor-
row will propose hiatt the conference
send message of greeting to Emperor
Nicholas and in return NJ. Ncliduff will
move 4 message of thanks Cor the hos
pitalty Of queen Wilhclmina and tn,
government Of The Netherlands w. +.
DeBcaufOrt, heard Of the delegation Of
Tie Netherlands. will propose that M.
Neldoff be declared president Of the
conference. After the inaugural session,
the entire delegation will make q tour
Of the Hall Of Knights.
The attitud" of the Germans in favor
OF admitting the press to the plenary
sessions is regarded as settling the
point in the affirmative. There is some
Doubt whether the second meeting of
the conference can be held Monday.
NJ TSuZull, head Of the japanese dele
CATION. speaking to tile correspondent Of
Inc Associated Press on Japan's attitude.
said that tie delegates Of that country
had been given tie widest latitude i'll the
matter of Instructions. Ii" said that there
was considerable misapprehenSion abroad
concerning Japans reservation to with
draw if, in her opinion, tie consideration
Of any particular subject would not lead
10 useful result. Tho inference that
THIS reservation referred to the question
Of the limitation Of ornaments lie said
vas Incorrect Tie reservation had been
made before the question Of discussing
me limitation Of ornaments was broach-
ed.
The I.atin-AmeriCans generally speaking
Will follow the cue of the United States
and favor everything in the direction OF
The peaceful adjustment of international
disputes. Their chief concern apparently
Is the fate of the Drago doctrine.
me signing Of the protocol admitting to
the conference the countries which We're
not parties to the last conference, oc-
Cured today. 1t is reported that the
Pope has addressed a letter to Queen
"lhelmina setting forth that the Holy
See will support any decisions of the con-
terence regarding the maintenance OF
peace and the furtherance of humanita-
nan principles. 1t is not known whether
the letter will be communicated to the
conference