HAGUE CONFERENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13479, 2 July 1907, Page 5

HAGUE CONFERENCE.

AN AMERICAN PROPOSAL.

RIGHTS OF PRIVATE PROPERTY. ;— M. NELIDOFF URGES CAUTION By Telegraph.—Press Association.— Copyright. (Received Jnly 1, 9.45 p.m.) The Hague, July 1. At the Peace Convention, Mr. J. H. Choate, the American representative, proposed in committee that private property, except contraband of war, be exempt from sea capture, unless in the case of ships attempting to enter blockaded ports. Mr. Choate declared that President Roosevelt desired the Conference to vote on this proposal. M. Nelidoff, Russia's representative, advised caution, since the adoption of the proposal would remove one of the strongest deterrents to war. BRITAIN IN OPPOSITION. FRANCE'S PROPOSAL. POWERS VERY RESERVED. (Received July 1, 9.45 p.m.) London, July 1. The Times states that several Powers besides Britain oppose America's proposal. All the great Powers, It is added, are very reserved respecting France's proposal necessitating a formal declaration of Avar. Britain proposes to prohibit the destruction of captured neutral vessels—that the captors must release such vessels, unless able to bring the prize before a Prize Court.

PROTEST FROM KOREA.

(Received July 1, 11.27 p.m.)

The Hague, July 1.

A Korean deputation visiting The Hague protests against the noninvitation to Korea to be represented at the Convention, and also against the action of Japan in violating Korean Sovereignty.