The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-16

the neutrality law by Great Britain, committed
ny tne Oreto, the same vessel later called the
florida, was on several occasions freely admit
| TED into British ports; and, r-l-rrH
hereas, the judicial acQuittal of the Oveto
al Nassau cannot relieve Great Britain from
tne responsibility incurred under the principles
on 9m int1erhatonal law, nor can the fact of the
fiorlua going into the Confederate port of Mo-
Dlle ana her stay there during four months ex-
tihs.i'sh the responsibility previously incurred
by GREAT Britain; for these reasons the Tribu-
nal, oy majority of four to one are of the
opinion that Great Britain has in this case
1alied by an omission to fulfil the duties pre-
scTloed IN the first, second and third rules es-
tiDiished in Article 9Th of the treaty of Wash
lngton; and
whereas, with respect to the Shenandoah, it
results from the facts of the departure from
Loiioon OF the Sea King and her transforma-
ii tl llito cruiser near Madeira, that the Eng
Isn govt. is not chargeabe with amy failure
gov 10 That date in due diligence to fulfil the
duties OF neutrality; but, 3D..
whereas, it results from the fact that the
stay ot the Shenandoah at Melbourne, and es-
peclallythe augmentation which England admits
w na,e Deen ciandestinely effected in her force
~ elnAtment at that port, that there was neg
place; - '--''
fer these reasons the Tribunal is unanimous
~ "a the opinion that England has not failed
ny any ACT OF omission to fulfil the duties pre-
s st Dy the three rules of the treaty. or by
t,e principles of International law in respect to
tile 2nenandoah during that period of time,
''nseiipi 10 her entry into the port of Melbourne
~ anu oy a majority of three to two votes the
tribunal decides that Great Britain has failed
IA hef duties as prescribed by the second and
thiIo rules, IN the case of the same vessel from
anu aiter her entry into Hobson's Bay, and is
therefore responsible for the acts of that YES
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=, as relates to the Tuscaloosa, the Clarence
Laconey and the Archer, tenders to the Ala
D a ma and Florida the Tribunal is unanimously
ol tne opinion that those accessories must fol-
low ohe lou OF the principles and be submitted
to the same decision .. - :.
AS relates to the Retrlbution the Tribunal
Dy majority of three to two voices, is of opin-
ion that England has not failed to fulfil her du-
ties in the three rules. .ll
80 far as relates to the Georgia, Sumter
Nashville, Tallahassee and Chekamauga the
Tribunal is unanimously of the opinion that
Great Britain has not failed to fulfil her duties
as prescribed in three rules or by international
Law.
IL is Of opinion that the Sale, JEFF Davis,
Music, Boston and Jay are excluded from CON
sideration for want of evidence. a.
AND whereas so tar ms relates to particular
matter OF indemnity claimed By the United
States, costs of pursuit of the cruisers are not
in Judgment before the Tribunal
and properly distinguishable from the general
eral expense of war the Tribunal hetefore is
of opinion, :; 10 y there is no ground for
awarding any sum bv wav of Indemnity rnser
this head
Whereas. the prosnectire iniur;.s cannot
properly be made q subject OF compensation,
masmuch rs they depend in nature on flu
ture and uncertain contingencies The Tribupal
il unanimously of the orit,'or that there Is no
ground OF award on this nead
And whereas in ofdt- IL, :, rri,. ar m, eo-,;ta-
ole cOmpensaion for damages sustained. it is
Necessary TO deGI'ie a L 'opble claims for same
losses, ana All calns Tor gross ffeieh 10 Tar rs