Evening star., 1921-12-29

spect to the prohibition of the use OF
submarines in warfare. further de-
clare that any person in the service
| of any of the powers adopting these
rules who shall violate any of the
rules thus adopted, whether or not
such person is under orders of Il gov
ernmental superior, shall be deemed
to have violated the laws OF war, and
shall be liable to trial and punish
ment as if for an act of piracy, and
may be brought to trial before the
civil OF military authorities of any
such powers within the jurisdiction
of which he may be found.
The chairman said that Mr.. Roots
resolutions would be put in form for
distribution at once. Any action upon
them could be deferred until they
had been considered by the delega-
, tions. They seemed, however, simple
and direct arguments in support of a
IT, esis which had been ably stated.
He thought. therefore. it might be the
desire OF the committee to discuss
their general purpose on the spot.
leaving their precise language to a
later time.
Sympathy for Proposal.
, Mr.. Balfour said he was sure the
chairman was well advised in sug-
gesting that Mr.. Roots proposals
! should be circulated in order that each
uClc6dtlDH cAdfuiuc uOl OIiy
| the spirit which animated them. but
the words in which that spirit had
been expressed. So far as he himself
was concerned, however, having lis
tened to Mr.. Roots admirable expo
| sltion, he wished to express, not only
| on his own behalf. but he thought
! also on behalf Of his colleagues, his
warm sympathy both with the SUBJ
stance Of the resolutions and their
form.
Mr.. Schanzer said: "In the name OF
| the Italian delegation, l cannot but
express my keenest sympathy for Mr..
Roots proposal. Italy, being the
i birthplace of law. cannot but regard
/ with the greatest pleasure every
/ thing which can contribute to the i'm
pro. enlent of international law. We
are not in position today to consid-
/ eF the details Of the proposed reso-
Iutions, but when they are distributed
| We shall be glad to do SO with the
greatest interest, with the hope that
! this conference will bring forth the
establishment of provisions dealing
with the use of submarines. which
may safeguard the requirements OF
right and Of civilization"
Mr.. Sarraut said: Il rise less to
comment upon the resolutions which
have been rean than to render homag'
10 the high and noble spirit of which
they are the expression. l especially
desire to profit by the opportunft!
which is offered me to express thu
feelings Of deep sympathy and admi
| ration for Mr.. Root which animat'
the French delegation. We were no
surprised at hearing the feeling term
in which he denounced the piratica
acts committed during the war am
against which We were the first te
protest.
"In view of these observations il
seems to US wise to wait until the
documents have been distributed anG
until we have been able 10 examin
them with all the attention that the!
deserve
Mr.. Hanihara said that he would b'
glad to have the opportunity to ex
anime the text Of Mr.. Roots resolu
ton. 1t was hardly necessary for hin
to add anything in regard to the sym
pathy and hearty accord which tn.
japanese delegation felt with the ain
and spirit of Mr.. Roots resolutions.
Tonnage Proposed.
| The chairman said that it SCENE,
to be the desire of the committee, be
yond the cordial approval which ila
been expressed. to have an oppor