THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8853, 2 July 1907, Page 2

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

Press Association-—Copyright. Tun Hague, July 1. At the Peace Convention Mr J. H; Choate, American representative, proposed in committee that private property, except contraband of war, be exempt from sea capture except on ships which attempt to enter blockaded ports. He declared that President Roosevelt desired the Conference to vote on this proposal. M. Nelidoff advised cautifcn since the adoption of the proposal would remove one of the strongest deterrents to war, London, July 1.

The Times states that several powers besides Britain opposed America’s proposal. All the great powers are very reserved respecting France’s proposal necessitating a formal declaration of war. Britain proposes to prohibit the destruction of captured neutral vessels. The captor- must release them unless able to bring the prize before a prize court, A wail from Korea. The Hague, July 1. A Korean deputation visiting The Hague protests against the neglect to invite Korea to be represented at the Convention ; also against the action of Japan in violating the Korean sovereignty.

At the Hague Oonvontioii while the right of belligerent States to transfer merchant men into warships was acknowledged by several Powers, in trying to define the conditions of transformation aiid procedure Britain submitted a definition of vassoaux |de Combat. and vasseaux auxiliaries. The latter include merchantmen employed to transport sailors, troops, ammunition, supplies, and despatches.