International Law and New Ways of Killing: Inquiry Commission Washington, Feb. 4.
The text of the resolution adopted by the Washington Conference covering the appointment of a commission on rules of warfare was as follows "The United States of America, the British Empire, France, Italy and Japan have agreed:
"(1). That a commission composed of not more than two members representing each of the above mentioned Powers shall be constituted to consider the following questions "A—Do existing rules of international law adequately cover new methods of attack or defence resulting from the introduction or development, since the Hague conference of 1907, of new agencies of war?
"(B) If not so, what changes in the existing rules ought to be adopted in consequence thereof as a part of the law of nations?
"(2), That notices of appointment of the members of the commission shall be transmitted to the Government of the United States of America within three months after the adjournment of the present conference, which, after consultation with the Powers concerned, will fix the day and place for the meeting of the commission.
"(3). That the commission shall be at liberty to request assistance and advice from experts in international law and in land, naval and aerial warfare.
"(4). That the commission shall report its conclusion to each of the powers represented in its membership. Those powers shall thereupon confer as to the acceptance of the report and the course to be followed to secure the consideration of its recommendations by the other civilized powers."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.