The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 17, 1906.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1810, 17 July 1906, Page 2

The Gisborne Times PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING. GISBORNE, JULY 17, 1906.

A PEACE CONGRESS. Tub forthcoming Peace Congress promises to bo a remarkably influential gathering, -which, if not effective in doing practical good, may yet pave

the way for further conforoncos that will ultimately lead to the achievements of the objects jn view. Tlio Kussian Houma, we are informed by the cables, has accepted tho invitation to be present. Tho Doumu hao troubles enough of its owu just now, but the experiences may perhaps ho urged as showing the need of an international conference. Outbreaks of war depend very much on the intornal conditions of the nations involved. A quarrelsome peoplo inflamed by real or supposed grievances can ; foroe • almost ftny Croyerawont iato war agaiast its

will, and tho condition of Russia doo i not justify tho Douina in. taking up any solid position when its own lifo may hnvo to bo fought for by a revolution. It is a grim reminder of tho loading part tho Gear at ono t,in.ro took in tho matter of international ponce, tho cry of ponco not having boon subduod oro n. grout war was provoked That war. liowovor, may naturally liolp tboso who aro soolcing to hnvo some kind of international arbitration t stnldiwiod, for ovon tho victors in that or any war must still bo heavy losers. Tho congress to sit at London on Monday will bo a notable affair, Tho basis of tbo congress is given as uni* vursul disarmament and peace. Among those oxpectod to bo prosont aro representatives of tho legislatures of Germany, Franco, United States, Austria, Spain, Scandinavia, Balkon States, Turkey, and Finland. Tho congress is not intended to in any way override tho proceedings of tho Hague Conference. The intention is to strengthen tho hands of those who take part in tho Hnguo Conference, to which tho resolutions will be submitted. There is no substantial promise of tho efforts of the congress being successful, but it is only by such moans that tho benoheont proposals of disarmament and peace can over bo brought about. All admit that it would bo a splendid thing for the world, but it is very hard to arrive at a common understanding in tho mattor.