HAGUE PEACE CONVENTION.
Received August 9, 7.55 a.m. THE HAGUE. August 8. The First Committea of the Second Commission at the Peace Conference discussed Belgium's proposals for renewing the declaration adopted in 1899, prohibiting for five years the dropping of projectiles and explosives from balloons. Lord Reay, Britigb delegate, argued that earth and sea were sufficient for military operations, and it would be better to have the air free. Thirty Powers supported Belgium, though Germany's approval was conditional on complete unanimity. Five Powers, including France and* Russia, dissented, and nine abstained from voting. A proposal by Italy, insisting that if military balloons were employed they must be dirigible, and carry military crews, was carried by 21 ayes to 8 noes. Fourteen abstained from voting. A second proposal prohibiting the dropping of projectiles on undefended towns was carried .by 30 ayes to 2 poes. Fourteen abstained from \oting.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8509, 10 August 1907, Page 5
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