The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-06-04
BRYAN'S PEACE PLAN ACCEPTED
EIGHT NATIONS GIVE FAVORA-
BILE CONSIDERATION TO SEC
RETARY'S PROPOSALS.
Italy. Great Britain, France, Brazil.
sweden, Norway, Peru and Rus
sia Come into Line for America's
Proposed Equity Step.

Washington, 3O.-Secrctary
Bryan signalized al day by an
nOuncing that Elf rs had re-
Sponded favorablA . /peace plan,
asking that zug' : IS be submitted
in regard to -
Inc natlOF the order in which
they have ted are: Italy, Great
Britain, Fra q, Brazil, Sweden, Nor
way, Peru and Russia.
Secretary Bryan said that no ma
ton 10 whom his peace plan was sub
mitted had replied adversely, but
some had asked more time for con-
sidcration. To each of the govern
ments expressing a Willingness to en-
ter into the agreer' ent tentative
statement has be- Ibmitted en-
bodying details suggested by the pres
ident. The secretary pointed out that
this statement was submitted for con-
sideration, with no intention of in
siStence upon any particular detail,
and declined to make public its con-
tents.
Mr.. Bryan discussed the progress
Of his plan, in the following state
ment:
The Peace Plan.
1t will be remembered that about
month ago plan was by the pres
ident's direction, submitted to all tho
governments having representatives
here, the plan being in substance as
follows:
First, that the United States is pre-
pared to enter into an agreement with
each and every country severally pro-
Vlding for the investigation of all dis
putes of every character and nature.
by an international commission, the
contracting parties agreeing not to
declare war or begin hostilities until
such investigation is made and report
submitted.
Second, the investigation to be con-
Quoted as matter of course. upon
the initiative of the commission. with
out the formality of a request from
either party.
Third, the report to be submitted
within given time, the time to be
agreed upon.
Fourth, the parties to reserve the
right To act independently on the sub
Ject matter in dispute, after the re-
port is submitted
The composition of the commits
sion was matter of detail to be
agreed upon by the constructing par
ties; the time, also. in which the re-
port should be submitted was a mat
ter of detail to be agreed upon bv the
contracting parties
Eight nations have up to this
time responded favorably, some in
dorSing the principle and asking that
suggestions be submitted in regard TO
the details, others replying that the
proposition is received sympathetical.
~ and expressing willingness to con-
slider details.
The nations, in the order in which
they have accepted, are: Italy. Great
britain, France, Brazil, Sweden. Nor
way, Peru and Russia.
ITO those eXreSsing Willingness
to confer in regard to the details =
tentative statement has been submit
tea, embodying details suggested by
the president. This statement is being
submitted for consideration, how
ever, with no intention of insisting
on any particular detail. The exact
phraSeology of the agreements may
not be the same in all cases If the
principal is indorsed, the government
Is willing to confer with open mind
as to minor points"
speaking of the reception his plan
has received, Mr. Bryan observed that
within the past two months three ar
pltration treaties have been renewed
lof period of five years. The
treaties renewed, are with France. IT.
ally and Spain, and President Wilson
has announced his Willingness to re-
new similar conventions with Great
britain. Japan, Norway, Sweden and
Portugal.
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