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to render uniform and obligatory, in the interests of the respective peoples, 

 the essential rules of private International Law. " 

 On 3rd April, 1878, the Italian Chamber of Deputies, again on the 

 motion of Signer Mancini, adopted a resolution in favour of an 

 Arbitral Clause being inserted in all Treaties of Commerce, nego- 

 tiated between Italy and other countries. 



THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



On 17th June, 1874, the House of Representatives at Washington, 

 adopted the following resolution, moved by the Hon. Mr. Woodford, 

 viz. : — 



"Resolved by the House of Representatives, that the President of the United 

 States is hereby authorised and requested to negotiate with all civilised 

 Powers, who may be willing to enter into such negotiation, for the 

 establishment of an International system, whereby matters in dispute 

 between different Governments agreeing thereto, may be adjusted by 

 Arbitration, and, if possible, without recourse to war." 



Subsequently the same resolution was also addicted by the Senate 

 of the United States. 



STATES-GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS. 



On 27th November, 1874, the Second Chamber of the States- 

 General of the Netherlands, adopted the following motion, intro- 

 duced by M. Van Eck and M. Bredius, viz. : — 



" The Chamber expresses its desire that the Government should negotiate with 

 Foreign Powers, for the purpose of making Arbitration the accepted 

 means for the just settlement of all International differences between 

 civilised nations, respecting matters 'suitable for Arbitration ; and that 

 until this object has been accomplished, this Government will endeavour 

 in all agreements to be entered upon with other States, to stipulate 

 that all diflFerences, capable of such solution, shall be submitted to 

 Arbitration." 



THE SWEDISH DIET. 



On 2ist March, 1874, the Second Chamber of the Swedish Diet, 

 at Stockholm, adopted a resolution, moved by Mr. James 

 Jonassen : — 



"That an humble address be presented to the King, praying that His Majesty 

 will, in the form and under the circumstances which he may think fit, 

 use his best endeavours to procure the establishment of a Court of 

 Arbitration, either permanent or composed for each special occasion, to 

 settle disputes that may arise between nations." 



THE BELGIAN CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES. 



On 19th January, 1875, the Chamber of Deputies, at Brussels, 



