Consideration of All Suggested Methods London, May 4.
It is understood that the reply of the British Government to the Note of the United States Secretary Mf State, Mr. F. B. Kellogg, proposing a multilateral treaty for the butlaviry of war, is nearly ready and will welcome' the proposal, The diplomatic correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" says that the British Government has pro posed to the Governments of the United States, Germany, Italy and Japan that a conference of jurists, representing these Powers and France, should be held at an early date to study the legal aspects of the drafts of the proposed treaty, submitted by Mr. Kellogg and by M. Briand, the French Foreign Minister, for the outlawry of Later.
With reference to the report that the British Government has proposals for a peace pact, Reuter understands that, in the course of conversations through the usual diplomatic channels, the opportu: was taken to ascertain the views of the other interested Powers.
Different methods of procedure have been mooted, including a con-nee of jurists, but the British for" many reasons, among which is the necessity of consulting the Dominions, has not reached @ definite conclusion in regard to what method is most likely to contribute to a successful result.
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