Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-13
Genevn Conference En%Innd's Counter
Gase ScnI In.

Case sent in.
LONDON, April Fin the commons. this eve
ming, Mr. Rathboue asked whether the govern
ment had sent or intended to send its counter
case respecting the Alabama claims to the Ge-
neva board.
Mr.. Gladstone replied that the case had been
prepared and dispatched to Geneva Touching
the contents OF the document, he would say
that there was nothing relative to the claims
for indirect damages. A note accompanied the
case, containing a declaration on the part of the
government Tor the purpose of reserYing all
rights appertaining to the queen in this arbtra-
ton, so that in the future the government would
not be fettered by any implied compromise.
Mr.. Schenck, American munster, had been
duly informed of the course taken, and had noti-
ned Lord Granville that there was no objection
on his part. The American counter ease would
be presented TO the Geneva tribunal without
prejudice to the rights of either party Mr.
Schenck had since informed Earl Granville that
the government of the United States concurred
IN the view that the presentation of counter
case would not affect the position assumed by
Great Britain on the question of indirect claims
MIR. Dsraeli wanted to have the papers pro-
duced, and asked whether Lord Chief Justice
Cockburn was to resume his duties as q member
of the Geneva board
The latter question Mr., GLADSTONE replied
afnrmatiyely. He promised that the British
counter case should be laid before parliament M
an early day. lie praised the house and people
OF England for iorbearance, and the people and
congress OF the United States for RETAINING
from attempts to embarrass the question. The
last note which was sent to Washington had
not yet been answered. When a reply was re-
ceived, no one would be more willing TO make
the house completely acquainted with the de-
tails of the negotiations than himself
Mr.. Disraei said he wanted to impress il
upon the government that the country was de-
sirous OF clearly understanding the conditions
under which the government sem ls counter
case to Geneva This very act admitted. on the
surface, the justice of the American claim for
indirect damages
Mr. Gladstone made no further reply. but
again promised that the documents should be
speedily forthcoming.
Earl Granville, in the house of lords TONIGHT
made replies in substance the same as those on
Mr.. Gladstone, to question put by Lord STAN
hope. Care had been taken he said, TO so frame
the counter case aud accompanying documents
as TO leave to Great Britain the right 10 with
draw from arbitration should the differences ON
the subject OF Indirect damages not be settled.
Earl Russell thought the government had
failed to escape from the difficulty. He declared
that they ought not under any circumstances To
consent TO consideration OF claims for indirect
losses. Lord Russell then gave notice that on
the I'D inst. he should bring in a motion for
an address TO the queen, praying that instruc.
tions be given that all proceedings before the
arbitrators at Geneva be suspended until the
United States Withdraw their claims for indirect
damages.
The duke Of Richmond wanted TO have an nm.
dersiandng, so that there could be no possibill-
y OF the arplirators saying 70 England "You