The Washington herald., 1913-07-13
PLAN Of Peace
TREATY Stated
Draft Of Proposed Pact and
Note Of Nh. Bryan Are
Made Public.
COPIES GO TO MINISTER'S
Secretary Of State Hopes By Next Fan
At Least One Natioa win Agree
to Besin NeSotiafoas.
COPIES GO TO MINISTERS

The complete text of Secretary of State
Bryan's peace treaty proposal was made
public at the State Department yester-
day. The memorandum IL Identical with
that which has been furnished to all the
governments that have expressed q de-
sire to examine It
In addition. Secretary Bryan has sent
copies Of the memorandum to all United
States diplomatic representatives abroad
'-thirty-nine in all. Those stationed near
governments which have the memoran-
dunn in their possession are to exercise
proper efforts toward expediting a IA
vorable conclusion of the proposed mat
ter. while those Ministers near govern
ments which have not asked for the
memorandum will present IL to their at
tention.
The memorandum consists Of two parts.
one the draft Of the proposed treaty and
the other a supplementary proposal by
Mr.. Bryan The new feature Of the sup
Elementary memorandum Of Mr.. Bryan
Is his suggestion for maintaining the
military status quo during the period of
Investigation Of any dispute between the
United States and another government.
Text of Memorandum.
The complete text of the memorandum
Is as follows:
THE parties hereto agree that all ques-
tions OF whatever character and nataEe,
in dispute between them. shall. when
diplomatic efforts fail be submitted for
investigation and report TO an interna-
tional commission Che composition to be
agreed upon. and the contracting parties
tilities until such investigation is made
and report submitted.
The investigation shall be conduct
ed as matter of course upon the in
itiative of the commission. without the
fcrmaiity of a request from either par
ty; the report shall be submitted
within (time to be agreed upon) from
the date of the submission of the dis
pute. but the parties hereto reserve the
right to act independently on the sub
iect matter in dispute after the re-
port Is submitted
The supplementary memorandum of
Mr.. Bryan Is as follows:
In the peace plan proposed by the
President to all the nations the COM
position OF the international commits
sion is left to agreement between the
rarties. and I am authorized to sug-
gest for the consideration Of those who
are willing to enter into this agree
ment:
Il That the International Commission
be Of five members. to be composed as
follows: One member from each of the
contracting countries. to be chosen by the
government: one member to be chosen
by each of the contracting countries
from some other country. and the fifth
member OF the commission to be agreed
upon by the two governments. the COM
mission to be appointed as soon as con-
venient after the making OF the treaty,
vacancies to be filled according to the
original appointment.
Suggests One Year.
and II is suggested that this time be
one year. II a year Is considered too
long or too short, this government will
consider either a greater or a less period.
- This government is prepared to con-
slider the question Of maintaining the
status quo as to military and naval prep
aration during the period OF investisa-
ton. IL the contracting nation desires 10
include this. and this government sug-
gests tentatively that the parties agree
that there shall be no change in the
military ard naval program during the
period Of investigation unless danger tn
one of the contracting parties from a
third power compels change in said
program, shall confidentially communi-
cate the matter in writing to the other
contracting party and IL shall thereuron
be released from the obligation not 20
change its military or naval program,
and this release will at the same time
operate as a release of the other con-
tracing party. This protects each party
from the other IN ordinary cases. and yer
provides freedom OF action in emer-
gencies.
"Au of these suggestions. however. are
presented for consideration. and not with
the intention of imposing any fixed con-