Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-23
Secretary of State Discusses
Details With Committee
on Foreign Relations.
PROVIDES FOR TREATIES
PRIOR TO HOSTILITIES
Reasonable Time for Adjustment of
International Differences-Presi-
dent to Be Consulted.

Secretary of State Bryan was in con-
ference with the foreign relations COM
rifttee of the Senate for two hours to-
siay discussing with the committee the
details of his plan for a universal peace
treaty.
'"rhe committee gave its full approval
to the general plan which I submitted"
said Secretary Bryan after the confer
ence 81 will lay the matter before the
President as soon as l have an oppor-
tunity Until then did not wish to make
public the details of the plan, which has
received the approval of the Senate COM
nlittee."
Secretary Bryan admitted that he WOULD
be in position to begin the negotiation
Of any treaty which his plan may in
volve as soon the President has given
his final approval. He said that the
descriptions of his plan published yester-
day could not be said to cover the ground
The Bryan idea contemplates treaties
between the United States and all lead
ing foreign nations for q temporary de-
lay before the beginning of hostilities
over any dispute that may arise, and for
a rigid limitation upon armament and
war preparations during such period.
Governing International Disputes.
The basic idea of the proposed system
OF treaties. as the Secretary of State out
lined it to the committee today. is that
all international disputes should first be
submitted to commission of inquiry
and that report of that commission made
public before the countries would be at
liberty to proceed to war.
The Secretary of State will submit
the plan to President Wilson as soon
as possible and perfect its details.
Secretary Bryan, acting directly at
the instance of President Wilson, also
tRdorsed the plan before the foreign
relations committee for the purchase
Of embassy buildings abroad to house
American diplomats. y bill now be-
fore the Senate would authorize the
purchase and furnishing of buildings
in all leading foreign capitals. Secre-
tary Bryan informed the committee
that he and the President also ap-
proved the idea of renting buildings
at government expense until the build
ing plans can be carried out.
Anti-Alien Laws Not Discussed.
Mr.. Bryan said that the California
Japanese situation had not been dis
cnssed by him at the committee meet
ing. When asked if he would himself
go TO California to aid in straighten-
ing out matters. he replied that he had
nothing to say about that, and that that
information should be obtained from the
White House.
secretary Bryan came TO the Capitol
Unattended and found his way with no
difficulty to the foreign relations COM
mittee room.
The committee ordered favorable report
On resolution introduced by Senator
Smith of Arizona providing for presentst-
tion to the Senate of detailed information
regarding the Mexican revolution, the
damaged property owned by Americans
and the number of lives lost.
The committee referred to subcom-
he hv
tor Chamberlain of Oregon. calling for
the abrogation of the Clayton-Bulwer and
Hay-Pauncefote treaties relating to the
construction of an isthmian canal.