London viii Bombay, July 27.
The Hague Conference debated the British proposal for the aboli-tien of contraband, which was opposed by Frunee, Russia, the United States and Germany.
Lord Reay expressed atirprise at the attitude of the United States, and quoted American State documents showing that the United States had formerly urged the abolition of contraband. In reply to Lord Reay, General Horace Porter said that the United States preferred the modern policy of President Roosevelt to. the ancient and out-of-date policy quoted by Lord Reay—Reuter.
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