The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-09
LA F0LLETTE'S
 PLAN TO END
 WORLD WAR
Conference of Neutral Ma tions is To Enforce Peace
 By Tribunal

Washington Feb. 9.-Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin introduced in the Senate yesterday a resolution pro neutral nations with the object of bringing the great war to an early end limiting armament and establishing an International tribunal whereby permanent world peace. may be en- forced.
 The. resolution was laid over until Thursday and while the senator will ask innrne diate consideration for it then it. is probable that it will be re ferred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations It is admitted, however, that it's chances for passing are good. H
 The senator will speak in support of the resolution. It is believed to furnish the best suggestion looking tc5 interna tionaI peace yet put forward i1 Congress.
 The Resolution.
 After a long preamble the resolu ton reads as follows:
 .Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America. in Congress as- sembIed, That the president be au- thorized to convey to all neutral na- tions the desire of this government that an international conference be. held for the purp of promotfng by cooperation and through friendly of fees:
 q. The early cessation of hostili- ties and the establishment of peace among the warning nations of Flu rope.
 s.2. The consideration of uniform rules and regulations for a general limitation of ornaments and the na- tionaIization of the manufacture of all | equipment and supplies used exclu- stve1y for military and naval pur- poses.
 "3. The consideration of rules and regulations for the prohibition of the export of arms, ammunition, artillery, vessels of war, armor plate, torpedoes or any other thing designed to be used exclusively for military and naval pur- poses from one country to another
 A The ultimate establishment of an international tribunal where any nation may be heard on any issue in volving rights vital to it's peace and the development of it's national life! a tribunal whose decrees shall be en- forced by the enlightened judgment of the world.
 NeutraIfzed Trade Routes.
 ..5. The consideration of plans for the federation of the neutraF nations in the adoption of rules and regula- tions which will provide for the neu- traIization of certain waters and mari time trade routes. and such other and further action as shall insure, if pos sibIe, the peaceful maintenance and preservation of the sovereign rights Eof neutral commerce against dangers to which 1t is exposed through the ex- traordinary conditions developed by the worlds greatest war.
 "6. And for such other and further action as may tend, however remote 1y, to establish permanent world peace.
 .'Resolved, further, That the presi- dent be authorized to appoint com- missioners to represent the United States at any such conference, whether called by. the United States ! or any other nation.
 t'Section 2. That in case such i'm ternationaI peace conference shall be l called by the United States or any other nation the sum of $25,00o is hereby appropriated out of the money in the treasury not otherwise appro- priated for the expenses of the repre- sentatives of the United States at said | conference