The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1913-06-03
BRYAN'S PEACE PLAN.
Eight Nations Give Favorable Con
sideratiOn to Secretary's Pro.
pOsals.

Bryan signalized Memorial day by an
nouncing that eight nations had re-
sponded favorably to his peace plan'
asking that suggestions be suomltteo
in regard to details.
The nations in the order in which
thew have accepted are: Italy, Great
Britain, France, Brazil, Sweden, Nor
way, Peru and Russia.
Secretary Bryan said that no na-
tion to whom his peace plan was sub
mitted had replied adversely, but
some had asked more time for con-
sideration. To each of the govern
ments expressing a willingness to en-
ter into the agreement, a tentative
statement has been suggested by the
president. The secretary pointed out
that this statement was submitted for
consideration, 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.
..It will be remembered that about
a month ago a plan was, by the pres
ident's direction, submitted to all the
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-
viding 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 fornality of request from
either party.
Third, the report to be submitted
within a 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 cornm1s-
sion was a matter of detail to be
agreed upon by the contracting par
ties; the time, also, in which the re-
port should be submitted was mat
ter of detail to be agreed upon by the
contracting parties
Eight Favor 1t.
Eight Ha;ians have Up 70 the
time responded favorably, some in
dorsirg The principle l1' srk!Ig that
suggestions be submitted in regard to-
the details, others replying that the
proposition is received sympathetical-
ly 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:
"To th9se expressing WILLINGNESS
to confer in regard to the details,
tentativ@ statement has been submit
ted, 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
principle 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
bitration treaties have; been renewed
for 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, aJpan, Norway, Sweden and
Portugal.