Ambassador Tower to the Secretary of State.
Berlin, January 25, 1907.
(Mr. Tower has had another interview with Professor Martens and has informed him that the date for the conference, the end of May or beginning of June, is acceptable to the United States; also that the form of organization of equality of participation, each country having one vote, is acceptable to the United States Government. Professor Martens says he thinks that the word “propose” is rather strong as used in Mr. Tower’s telegram to the Secretary of State of January 23, in which he said, in regard to the last half of May or the beginning of June, that Mr. Martens will propose that date to the Dutch Government. He wishes Mr. Tower to say now that he will mention that date to the Dutch Government, stating at the same time that it will be acceptable to the Russian and American Governments. Mr. Martens expects to leave Berlin Wednesday, January 30.)