New-York tribune., 1868-11-11
EUROPE.
GREAT BRITAIN.


THE QUESTIONS AT ISSUE BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN-THE BASIS OF
SETTLEMENT.
LONDON Nov. 10.-The Times has an editorial arti-
cle giving the basis of settlement aud the present
status OF the questions at issue between the United
States and Great Britain. mixed commission con-
sistng of two members from each nation, will be
appointed to adjudge all questions arising since 1915
the date of the last commission. Englands re-
sponsbty i'll the matter of the Alabama claims VIII
be referred to Prussia for arbitration. III the dccl-
sion is in favor of America the Commission VIII then
investigate the claims. America has Withdrawn the
question of the recognition of the Southern States
by Great Britain during the war. The San Juan
business will be referred to the President OF Switzer
land for arbitration There is the highest reason to
believe that the statement of the Convention maze
for the settlement of the Alabama claims, published
in The Times this morning is incorrect. The fourth
article of the Convention. to which The Times partic
ulary refers reads III fact as follows: "The Commits
sioners shall have power to adudcate upon the class
of claims referred to in the official correspondence
between the two Governments as tho Alabama
claims; but before any OF such claims arc
taken into consideration by them, the TWO
high contracting parties shall Tx upon soinc
sovereign head of friendly State as an arbitrator
in respect of such claims to whom such class OF Claims
shall be referred in case the Commissioners snail De
npable to come 70 an unanimous decision upon the
samev This OPENS every question involved in those
claims whether that of the right of the English Gov
ernment TO acknowledge the South as Del
lgerent, or any other. The Times speaks OF DIS
tinguished pubcists whose judgments Will ald
the King of Prussia These are doubtless, Gessnler
and Heilter both leading writers on international
law and engaged in the Berlin administrations lthe
former in the Foreign Office who have since the war
advocated the American views of pending questions
They concurred at the time in pronouncing the
seizure of Mason and Sidel ustifabe, and denounce
the selfshness of British principles OF neutrality.
ANOTHER SPEECH FROM MR.. JOHNSON
The Lord Mayor of London gave banquet AT
Guildhall last night. Among the guests present
were the Right Hon. Benjamin Dsraell ana Hon
Rcverty johnson, the American Minister. In the
course of his reply TO q toast Mr.. johnson said:
have been greatly criticised for the manner in which
have received and offered cLyilities while IN TINS
country: but such structures on nv conduct nave
not affected the ne egotaons which are In progress
However disaifected people here or at home may oe
they will find that there is no ground for such iee
ing The questions at issue between my Goverh-
ment and that of Her Majesty are now settled WITH
ont touching the honor Of either nation. IL diplo
matte negotiations in the future are carried on III
the same spirit, war between England and the
United States will be impossible Mr. Dsraeh
made an able speech Abiding to the subject INTRO
duced by Mr.. johnson. he said: Tho removal
of our difficulties with the United States
gives GOOD ground for hope that no future miscon-
cepion may occur lie reviewed the state oil aiaiis
in Europe and admitted that the superficial aspect
WIS threatening but declared that " the Ministry
conld .ee no apparent pretc1t for the outbreak Of
war"
The MARQUIS Of Hastings died to-day. aged -
years.