The following States voted in the affirmative:
| Brazil, | Liberia, |
| Chili, | Mexico, |
| Colombia, | Netherlands, |
| Costa Rica, | Paraguay, |
| Great Britain, | Turkey, |
| Guatemala, | United States, |
| Hawaii, | Venezuela. |
| Japan, |
States voting in the negative:
| Austria-Hungary, | Spain. |
Abstaining from voting:
| France, | San Domingo, |
| Germany, | Sweden, |
| Italy, | Switzerland. |
| Netherlands, |
Ayes, 15; noes, 2; abstained, 7.
The President then announced that the resolution was passed.
Mr. Rutherfurd, Delegate of the United States. Mr. President, I now present for the consideration of the Conference the following resolution:
"Resolved, That the Conference expresses the hope that as soon as may be practicable the astronomical and nautical days will be arranged everywhere to begin at midnight."