THE BERLIN CONGRESS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2302, 22 September 1908, Page 2

THE BERLIN CONGRESS

COMPULSORY ARBITRATION URGED. THE CAUSE OF PEACE. United Press Association, Copyright (Received Sept. 21, 10.26 p.m.) BERLIN, Sept. 21. The inter-Parlianientary Congress at Berlin recommended ail ‘-'fates to adopt compulsory arbitration, and urged the third Hague Conference to adopt the principle of iiiternationai agreement whereby arms, ammunition and other necessaries of war, but not the ship in which they are found, be regarded as contraband and destroyed; -also, that private property should lie immune and open harbors never blockaded. The Congress accepted Sir AVilfrid Laurier’s invitation to meet at Quebec in 1909.

Prince Billow gave a brilliant garden party in honor of the Congress. In response to Lord AA’oordale’s thanks for the hospitable reception at Berlin, Prince Billow declared that the Kaiser, tho German people, the Government, and himself were animated with the friendliest feelings towarsd Britain. The Crown Prince, oil receiving a Council of the Congress, on behalf of die Kaiser, said he followed the union’s labors and aims with lively interest. Ho recognised their increasing importance, and expressed the hope that The Congress would be followed by beneficent results in tho cause of peace, which is, and will remain, a basis for all true progress and civilisation. Its maintenance has been, throughout his reigli, bis father's foremost care.