| Show 4 a A Diplomat Discusses PRESENT THE Arbitration Move Movement ent I Special Correspondence enc Washington D C Jan J Prom ft a I humanitarian point vr of view the Ihl most mOlt Interesting event evert of ot current diplomatic a is the slow but ut steady eaten In r lon eion of ot the tho principle or ot arbitration The the r u activity y of ot a 11 Hay Har y In tn tl e tf arbitration treaties and Ui tha Dogger think board ot of Inquiry Illustrate Hi tendency of or the tha ago age to submit all all difference to 10 an tor for settlement l opinion over Ole the whole hole world U II 1st t being educated to understand thy ht horrible pOll cost of ot a modern war and Ui It jt Is II naturally turning to 10 favor any Iny manna of ot ii voiding armed struggles I d t r Alto at present and wet war In the tile tIG nt If century are totally unlike both bolh Ut HI methods and In la cost COlt The rapid i firing t fag long manga guns gets shells mines mined similar instruments instrument of ut moll e rn WUI a t faro mra have made mad t wm war much more moru horrible t than It ells was WI centuries ago ngo Hut thu tho I I eil coat In is not the only cause RUBe ot tit I Ithe Ip I the unpopularity of ur Will war There 1 hl r nl lino o t 1 Booms Il to le be u la tame enlightened Henna O Oot i of ot duty dut led anti Justice e among the peopled sl of ot the world which lends lands to u a ar feeling tc of ot revs revulsion lalun K war wp In r 1 deal leoil Il Od It is nos I It civilization In reah re u h hIni Ing Ini In such suh Mn MO advanced d stage that war warfare taro fare will soon loon be bl superseded and the tho peaceful Il mesas means of at ration will lulu tulto I Its ha place pious The advantage of ot an IIA a substitute for tor war Will are obvious It will 1 Ito ilo away with the already enormous I o Increasing cv i expenditures expenditure ro re required for the organisation and main u of or armies nn navies It a Will remove the pernicious effect of or off f aimed struggles on the tho physical devel dovel development of or the thu people It will transfer time and of ot the tho world worl l lu to more profitable of nt I nt u and lint thus give the th world gloater m enter f force it will create a u of or security Ir I ty of ot person and of or property which will L t havo a n 1 beneficial effect on nn commerce commerCII C It will wail teach nation to respect the I t rights of ot others und lastly lolly It will bo ho another step toward Iho tho realization of or orn n perfect P system of or government U l J In to Interesting to notice that tho Iho present nt trend toward arbitration Is le oo oe purring with the rapid li aronso of or the armaments armament of ot the dif different d d ferent t nations Today rod II IH IN If thu tho ale age of or Immens navies und and gigantic n equipped with the most mOlt Improved inn ma mar of ot modern and thero r I not ono one power paver which does dose 1 not hat Intend to Its Ite It II naval arma arna armament I ment In ho tho next lint years great Brent power the h ty oC a II large navy and andr national jealousy ban ass d many c r I I I I WILL TESTIFY FOR FOn RUSSIA J o V y Y ll ta taI I i r t i es ll It Itc c rNe r J T e C Capt pt Klado Elado In Ic tho alto m bt Important that nUNI will have havo before tho the North forth pet HWI Inquiry Ha was on tha feet deet at tho thu of ot tho the shooting on the l GERMANYS REPRESENTATIVE l nil 1 r td t I t tr r I Il II m n I 10 t NI NIn NII t I NIr r q r n if 1 tl tit l L p pI o ft I f Ij dl II I n el It ItI ItI ICI T sit i l I I IX 10 iii III Ii IiII ir irr II HI HII I I t r t r tf t 3 1 h c 1 lI tt L c i itt 1 w I n J l e et t Admiral von tau Oil Is Ic the tho Gorman member of or the Iho wa sea that In III to investigate the North ea sea shooting affair In 1111 thin trite month heath u u of n a country to TIN Its number nf ot In view of ot thin rapidly In III Increasing creaking creasing expanse It li is that this pha e of or the tho had tome some once onoe In Inducing the czar of ot HusHla to 10 call a congress of ot nations to find oma Bono means of reducing the existing arma armaments armaments ments Tho Time principle of at arbitration hue bus been known for tor centuries but only of ot late III Ie years hue hus there been any nn serious nt at attempt tempt to put It Into In claw titmice the Greek leagues were no nor to 10 submit their differences rancel to In toa ton a n for tor arbitration and oVUm I Inre treaties u a I ciliuM pro for tor arbitration to avoid war ur wherever With the Itol ans however arbitration waa caa Impossible Therm martial spirit could only bo ho sat gat lulled by a tl complete and any peaceful means of ot disputes was vas out of ot harmony with theIr thole national character r They Tiley knew of ot only at lilt as an In academic a principle of Inter International international national law find ami they tho had no to put It Into practise They Tiley only knew the law 1 at of l t tho the sword and rl m In lit IU UH most moat rampant state win Will the polla l lot of ot their empire in the middle ages age condition n na tern s na ns unfavorable for tor t or ar arbitration OH aN In Human tines U III ell The Theme mediaeval me rulers ruler s and t the great Keut berone had no II delta delro to further the cause caurie of lit arbitration and hit thin slate of Indifference ence continued down dOlYn to tho the taut last cen cn century tury Jury Even en an nn late Into na as 1508 whon tho the Emperor Nicholas Nichol of at railed called tho the pe pears r hIs hie Invitation un Wilt re received reo with more moro or lew skepticism A number of at nev newspapers open jy my him him of ot duplicity und tend few tow atu dents of ot political n affairs ft Airs really expected much to 10 be however Howeler the did accomplish many vain valuable alu able result and Its lis efforts have had hada lUl l a 1 wider wl lr Influence than was wan anticipated Though hUH has been hoen cen n a 1 Otis ous ou exponent of ot warlike methods In thu tho po past t she elio has hns of or lato late been beon converted to the tho paths Ihs of ot pence peace The Tho floor war sear was wasn wasI n a I severe severo I lesson leuon for tor EngL 1 ad to bear hear and It doubtless helped her to an nn advocate of ot arbitration Moreover tho the h people like the tho Americans lire are to hate the tho thought thou hl of ot an nn armed conflict and their efforts are bo ho boIne hoins Ins Ine directed toward IL a tutu tuto tar fir war sear taw tho rising power of ot Is becoming a 1 menace to tho Iho military of ot ingland land and perhaps tho the latter would prefer the tho peaceful of or diplomacy to maintain her position among the pow ore ers of ot the tho world Germany also In Is a II supporter of ot tho the of ot arbitration und nI l would Ilko to see sec It put pit Into use position however Is somewhat Incon Her rapidly upu It necessary to ct establish more moro colonies to hold h her r surplus popa population lation end and this tact fact tl et accounts for tor her activity In southwest Africa But tt there Is little unoccupied terri territory n present Tory tory In the they whole world and ands most of ot this IK is I In III tho alto sphere of at Influence of ot porno ornu power which will prevent Its Us oc or occupation occupation by Germany In III spite of ot thin colonial policy however Germany lerman Is ready roody to submit nil all lv r future differences to arbitration and quickly accepted President tall call for Cor a 11 second pence Peace conference os as an nn evidence of her peaceful Intentions Tho attitude of ot tho the French govern Ro rn ment m nt toward arbitration ration Is I I also favor favorable Several n able Ihlo le Severn months ago ug Foreign Minister In reply to a n oue lion in the tho chamber of ot deputies i Iel da dative tive to tho the proposal of ot tho time united States for tor the tho or of TM lingua Hague peace vence conference said Kald that the American Initiative had received n a most rothe sympathetic welcome the tho general policy of ot l France being an nn assurance U of ot ofa a n 1 friendly altitude toward tho the proposition lion tion and that definite action was sera de do delayed I by the tho arrangement of ot tho the details of ot tho the program und and the tho maturing of ot the tho sentiment of ot the chamber and pub public lic Ile At the banquet of ot thu American club In III Paris Iaria Huron dE do de Constant one olle of ot the tho French representatives nt ot The conference In 1838 1899 S commended the action of America an us u n pence pOll co pow power powen I er en and ended his address with a II toast to the success of or President t B proposition for tur n tI second meeting of ot The rime conference This Incident alone Illustrates the attitude of ot Franco toward the Question of ot arbitration II Tho Time position po of at na ns an advocate of International peace in Is II similar to that of or England The historical policy polle of THE CZARS MEMBER AT LARGEr LARGE r 1 r I t ti i I sir t G at S qt s d Jy t t c 41 f rr l t t 1 0 t i n Admiral Is of ot tho tin North tarot sea Inquiry commission Admiral In is a I liberal ono of ot tho time school of ot which Is la such BUch nn In Illustrious example Husela has Ina been b n tho the most relentless military and she Iho not only conquers but hut also endeavors yore to II Incorporate the subjected ted territory Into the empire e I I 11 Consequently when Count rc tho tau nua m l llIn n foreign minister sent out at nt the Iho direction of or ortho the tho c czar zu r the tho a Invitation to 10 a II t general pence peace conference the tho diplomatic world hud bud valid reason to be bo startled l On account of ot tho the existing conditions In Inthe Inthe Inthe the far east cast eM Hussla recently found It necessary to 10 decline to participate to In hi Inthe inthe the second penco conference suggested by President Roosevelt and tho thu meet meetIng meetIng Ing log of or the conference will probably have to bo be delayed Japan also ulea made u a I similar reservation ret ellIon providing that no notion action should bo be taken by the tho second conference relative tb tat t the tho present warThe war warThe The fhe policy polle of ot America In the past ha lifts constantly and ami consistently been I In It favor of ot a 11 peaceful monn of ot mi mist II International disputes No people lire mirk 1 more Inure united in a 1 hatred of ot war I Ithan than limn Americans though they often otten show how nn tut admiration of ot military ex exploits exploits Public sentiment In America be begun begun gun KIln to tl In 1832 when whon the tho adopted by b a vote vall of ot 1 18 13 to 10 R 6 1 n II ros to establish soma means for tor tho amicable and adjustment of ot all International disputes without reporting to war Again a 11 little prior to ISiO timers them wee was consider considerable r rable able popular agitation regarding the tho convocation of or u a con in OBI B of ot nations to tl tle establish e an International tribunal This plan won was Va commended by h the tha legislature In lit n 1884 lS 4 and Uld by b the tha Vermont legislature In 1852 In 1651 1861 time the agitation i reached cached tho limn United States senate The Tho chairman of or the committee on of foreign immure affairs Mr It Foote reported a n nr resolution r to arrango arbitration trea trel treaties treas ties tle by b which width t mill all s should 1 l n 1 arbitrated before neutral umpires On May MIlY 31 81 l 1812 Mr Air Sumner Introduced 11 II hill ball to 10 establish h a l tribunal as ns a II sub for war Two later Inter n a nr resolution r favoring general nerol arbitration w aN passed by hy the limo house of or representatives tives tI Ve VeA j jA A communication was received In 1898 by tho the president and Congress from 23 members of ot tho time British I 1 erg hag the tho conclusion of or a 1 treaty of ot An exchange of ot resolutions by 1 Congress and parliament led to the limo signing of ot a n l treaty on Jan Jam 11 1897 1801 but bUl the senate refused to 10 confirm It In his Inaugural address March Murch 4 1397 1807 the tho lato Inlo President spoke of or e arbitration na as tho Iho true truo method of at set lIet settlement settlement of ot International differences and nUll urged timed the tho senate to 10 ratify milt the tho treaty negotiated n ted with England J but It refused to 10 follow tollow his hla advice Illo It Is U hardly likely that the tho arbitration lion tion now MW being negotiated by Secy Hay III fall of ot ratification In Inthe inthe the senate as ns tho the former treaty did On Ou limo tho contrary contrail thero thew Is I good reason to be bellevo hero lIeo that sotto of ot the tha senators who opposed tho the former foamier treaty I would 1 now Yalu voto for tor a 1 similar ono one If It the tho present tendency toward ponce peace continues nd there la fa no good 1 reason ren on why wh It should net It Is probable that In several years wars will finally bo be done away Iway with Tho rho present struggle between he tWeen Japan J rind might IIII ht bo be bothe bethe the Iho last military 5 tho time world Is III to witness Moreover It seems that nations mo beginning to develop a n conscience confidence and a n of ot justice for tor forthe forthe the rights of ot other othor nations neither of ot which was wai W S formerly u II part of ot tho Iho body politic As 11 n 1 whole the tho peace moves move movement pent ment Is li another step ste toward tho actual attainment of at the tho Ideal perfection of ot government A DIPLOMAT r WILL STAND FO FOIE FRANCE I r r e Ii 1 R l f I R tI f Y t p t f yr q i p c I k kI r I l lc c f y r a Admiral Fournier l Is tho the French m ember of ot tho the commission and ono one no of at lilt late th men i selected by Russia to represent them Fournier Is U ono one of or tho the beet nd Id In the Iho French navy nod and In IA well versed verso l In maritime law Iw |
