Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-07
CRITICISM OF
|TALyF0R ITS
HASTY ACTION
Interparliamentary Union
Says Principles Of Hague
Conference Have Been
Violated; Italians Angry.

i Turkish delegate OF the council OF the
union of the interparliamentary union,
acting under the advice of other mem
/ bers of the council, today telegraphed
| to the porte suggesting that Turkey
offer directly to Italy to arbitrate all
the differences between the two gov
ernments as both are signatories to
/ The Hague convention. If Italy re-
fuses, as Bostani Effendl considers
probable, she will, he believes, ne
i still further placed in the wrong. me
council of the union met yesterday to
| discuss the matter Of place for the
next meeting The session was a
stormy one, the Italian delegates TAX
ing offense and threatening to with
draw from the interparliamentary
union because of the adoption OF
resolution setting forth that the inter-
national conference which was to
have been held in Rome in September
had been postponed on account of
the epidemic of cholera now existing
in Italy," and regretting the precipl-
tate action of Italy in declaring war.
During heated debate the Italian
delegates denied that cholera was
epidemic" in Italy and clashed with
the Turkish delegates regarding the
counter grievances of Italy and Tur-
key.
Count Sonnaza was called to order
and with his colleague, Marquis Com
pans, would have retired but for the
Intervention of other delegates, who
by conciliatory speeches prevented a
break in the International body.
.r pA.I,.. cx.>~I>s 81 NN;xhdra,u
Several members of the Italian del
egation to the interparliamentary
union are expected to withdraw be-
cause Of the action Of the council OF
the union in adopting resolution
criticising the Italian declaration OF
war. Those present at the council
meeting included Richard Bertnold
and Theodore Burton repres entatives
of the United States, Lord Verbal and
Duncan v. Piri, M. P. Great Britain,
Count Apponyi, Hungary, and about
forty others. The resolution declares
that ''the council considers it it's par
amount duty to express its strong re-
greet that some small regard has been
shown in guiding principles OF peace
and principles of the Hague conference
and that the recent declaration Of war
by Italy has been SO prectpitate that
even opportunity for an understanding
has been rendered impossible or inter
vention, according to articles 3-48 or
The Hague convention of October IS,
1907"
The Italian delegates started to
leave the room, but were intercepted
at the door by delegates from Austria
and Belgium. who engaged them in
earnest conversation The Italians re-
sumed their seats temporarily.
italian Explanation Stopped.
Baron Won Plener, Austria, made a /
speech. An Italian dele
gate, Count Sonnaza, started speech
explaining and defending 1taly's atti-
tude, but was interrupted by Turkish
upon whose request
SonnaZa was called to order.
The resolution concluded with an
expression of regret that steps said
10 have been taken by other powers
offering their good offices should until |
now have had no results and hopes
hat international action, which is /
Dligatory on the Fart of all the pow
ers who are signatorics Of The Hague
convention, may Dear better frult. IL
also invited members of the union
10 use their influence in the interest !
II peace.
The resolution was adopted by an
almost unanimous vote.
The council also approved Delegate
resolution requesting gov
in negotiating future arbitra-
ion treaties to preface them by a
preamble mutually recognizing ma.
ional independence, territorial integ-
ity and absolute sovereignty in do.