PEACE CONFERENCE.
FIGHTING IN THE AIR
1 (Received August 9, 7.55 a.m.) THE HAGUE, August 8. The First Committee of the Second I Commission at the Peace Conference discussed Belgium's proposal of renewing the declaration adopted in 1899, prohibiting, for five years, the dropping of projectiles and explosives from balloons. , ' , Lord Reay argued that the earth and sea were sufficient for military operations, and that it would be better to leave the air free. Thirty Powers supported Belgiuir though Germany's approval was cond. tional on complete unanimity. Five Powers, including France and Russia, dissented, and nine abstained from votA proposal by Italy, insisting that if a military balloon were employed, itmust be dirigible, and carry a military cvew, was carried by 21 Ayes to 8 Noes. Fourteen Powers abstained from vot111A second proposal, prohibiting i\v dropping of projectiles on undefended , tewns, was carried by 30 Ayes to 2 Noes. Fourteen abstained from voting.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7251, 9 August 1907, Page 2
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