THE HAGUE CONVENTION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 178, 30 July 1907, Page 7

THE HAGUE CONVENTION.

i. «p» ; THE DUTIES OF NEUTRALS

BRITAIN'S PROPOSALS

THE COLLECTION OF DEBTS

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THE HAGUE, July 28. At the Peace Convention the Third Committee discussed the British proposal dealing with the duties and obligations of neutrals in naval warfare. Sir Ernest Satow explained that Britain desired tp establish an uniform rule for the treatment of belligerents in neutral ports and waters. She wished to avoid' friction, and to assure impariality. The debate was adjourned. The first sub-committee of the First Commission adopted the proposal submitted by the United States regarding the collection of debts, by 37 to 7.