Second Peace Conference opens with mixed seating and calm speeches
Delegates at the Second Peace Conference assemble in the Binnenhof with open sessions planned but behind closed doors work. Dr van Tets van Goudrian opens, praising Roosevelt and Nicholas II, while M. Nelidoff assumes presidency and outlines arbitration and humanitarian aims amid a cautious path toward universal peace.
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M. Nelidoff
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Allen Erties
Pius X May Have Man at Tar Hague
The report notes possible Vatican influence and a cautious reception as M. Nelidoff warns that ending the war remains unlikely. Amid mixed applause, arrangements led by Mr. Hill set the Palace of Peace dedication, funded by Andrew Carnegie's $1,500,000 gift, for August 2 before Peace Conference adjournment.
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Tar Hague
M. Nelidoff
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Palace of Peace
Andrew Carnegie
Italy Still Seeks Armament Limitation Compromise At Hague
Rome reports Signor Tittoni continues to push for a universal armament limitation at The Hague arguing the issue must be decided by the world community. Italy's Triplice alliance and Russia hinder unanimity while France hesitates to initiate but will participate. A separate note from Holland discusses papal mediation prospects and past Vatican–Holland rupture over The Hague participation.
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Wilhelmina
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Pius X
Venice
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Papacy
Americans to skip disarmament topic at Hague talks
Washington reports that American delegates to The Hague Conference will not discuss arms limitation. Officials say the issue is European and four great powers oppose it. The government feels relieved and expects no power to raise it at the conference.
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Russia
Europe
Shuberts Buy German Comedy Hussar Fever for New York
Jacob Shubert has acquired exclusive American rights to Hussarfieber by Gustav Kadelburg and plans a New York production in October. Connie Edis signs for eight years as star. Grace George draws praise in Divorces but Sardou adaptation troubled critics in London. Other notes include Margaret Wood’s Invader adaptation with Gertrude Kingston, John Hare’s Gay Lord Quex tour, and the Zansigs return to London with mixed prospects.
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Grace George
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Margaret Mayo
Sardou
Margaret Wood
Zansigs
London’s Big Business Sees Massive 1906 Imports
London’s Board of Trade figures for 1906 show overseas imports reaching 997,036,555 dollars, up 159,195,285 from 1902. London surpasses Liverpool by about 25,000,000 in imports while the northwestern port Belteb exports.
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Salome Arrangement for US Theaters Announced
Berlin reports an agreement by Heinrich Conried and American city managers to stage Salome in the United States this fall and winter with original New York cast and production costs.
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Kaiser Backs Greek Stadium Plan Near Berlin
Emperor William supports constructing a permanent Greek athletic stadium in the Grunewald Forest to promote sport among Germans. At Hoppegarten he told a sports delegation the stadium would boost healthful outdoor activity and youth resilience amid modern life. American ethnologist Walter McClintock exhibited Blackfeet slides at the American Embassy, aiming to interest the Kaiser. Ambassador Tower plans to discuss the pictures with the Emperor in Kiel.
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Daly Talks on Shaw and Fall Theatre Plans
Paris June 15 Arnold Daly says he will depart for Carlsbad then return to stage two New York productions this Fall. He cites His Wife's Family by George Egerton and The Shirkers by C M McLellan as key choices and offers sharp opinions on Bernard Shaw and theatrical purpose.
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Ibsen
Sudermann
Shirkers
Theatre of Ideas
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London
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American women at Big State Ball night in London society
London society reports a Buckingham Palace ball in honor of the King and Queen of Denmark with many American attendees led by Mrs John Jacob Astor and Mrs Ogden Mills. Gala Night at the Opera featured Mrs Lewis Harcourt and Mrs Whitelaw Reid in diamonds.
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New Arrivals in Rome Special Cablegram
Rome dispatch reports Mr and Mrs Lee Conant and Sylvester T Hiverett arriving in the city. Mr Conant serves as the American Government adviser in Havana. Mrs Owen Chascon has ended a motor trip through Bayert.
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