First Peace Treaty Soon.

New York Times 100 years ago today, June 20, 1913:
Seventeen Nations Accept Bryan's Plan to Investigate Disputes.
Special to The New York Times.
    WASHINGTON, June 19.— Progress has been made in the negotiations concerning Secretary Bryan's peace plan to such an extent that within a short time Mr. Bryan expects to be able to have the first treaty with a foreign Government ready to send to the Senate. Interest in the plan continues to be shown by different nations, it was said at the State Department. Denmark and Hayti gave notice to-day of their desire to make such an agreement.
    This brings the list of nations likely to make peace treaties with the United States up to seventeen. In the order of their approval of the idea they are Italy, Austria, Brazil, Sweden, Norway, Peru, Great Britain, Netherlands, Russia, France, Germany, Bolivia, Argentina, China, the Dominican Republic, Denmark, and Hayti.