_g._ Adoption of the principle of the Open Door for all Colonies, Protectorates and for every territory which lies in the sphere of influence of an European State. _h._ These principles to be inserted into the constitutions of the Powers. BELGIUM Whereas, Art. 2 already excludes any forcible annexation of Belgian territory or any attack on the independence of Belgium by another State, Germany has moreover invaded Belgium, overpowered its army and occupied its territory without any provocation from the side of Belgium and as the Chancellor has himself admitted violating the neutrality of Belgium in defiance of the law of nations. Germany having thus made her way into Belgium to satisfy her own designs, beat down the resistance of the army and occupied the country by force, Germany is therefore bound in honor to evacuate Belgium immediately on the conclusion of peace, in accordance with the solemn declaration, made on August 4, 1914, by the German Ambassador, Prince Lichnowsky, to the English Secretary of State, Sir Edward Grey, and to pay a full and ample indemnity to the people of Belgium for the material and moral injury which they have suffered. PEACE PROPOSALS AND PROGRAMS 5. FRANCE FRENCH GENERAL CONFEDERATION OF LABOR [Sidenote: C. G. T.] 1. Federation of nations. 2. Compulsory arbitration of international disputes. 3. Independence of nationalities. Right of all peoples to dispose of themselves to be safeguarded. 4. Suppression of secret diplomacy. 5. End of competitive armament. 6. Conference of organized labor forces of the world at same time as conference of diplomats. PEACE PROPOSALS AND PROGRAMS 6. SWITZERLAND RESOLUTIONS OF SWISS PEACE SOCIETY At Annual Meeting, May 17, 1915. [Sidenote: Swiss Peace Society.] 1. The avoidance of any annexation or territorial changes which are in opposition to the interests and wishes of a population; a guarantee of religious liberty, free speech and equality before the law, for the minority. 2. The creation of a permanent organization in which all European States shall be equally represented, for the purpose of safeguarding the order, peace and safety of our portion of the earth. 3. The development of an international law organization by continual Hague Conferences. SWISS COMMITTEE FOR THE STUDY OF THE PRINCIPLES OF A DURABLE TREATY OF PEACE _President_: Prof. Otto Nippold, Bern. [Sidenote: Swiss Committee for Study of Peace.] 1. Participation of neutral nations in the settlement. 2. Prohibition of secret treaties and agreements between nations. 3. Participation of popular representative bodies in control of foreign policy. 4. No annexation except after plebiscite of populations concerned. 5. Limitation of armaments to point of mere protection. 6. Manufacture of armaments to become State monopoly. 7. The States which participate in the settlement are to mutually guarantee each other’s territories.