New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-17

difference OF opinion IN England about II. We are
all agreed that neither the British Commissioners.
ton consented to include indirect damages in the
reference to Geneva and II the american Govern
the simple result Is that we were both in error in
pSng %s dad come to any S osr at M one
the writing which had been supposed to express
common thought now that it Is discovered to cover
that we take stand. The nation is equally
ohee-if indeed notice has not been already giyen-to
the Arbitrators and 10 the American Government that
the Treaty in the American case, and that we must
withdraw from the Arbitration II this construction I've
insisted upon. But this point reced we are ready TO
go with the reference with perfect loyalty TO the
terms OF the Treaty. We have agreed with our eyes
Open TO the principle that the rules Of international duty
stated in the Treaty shall have Retrospective appca-
ton and we have not the remotest desire to
the concession All we pledged ourselves TO do are
ready and willing 10 perform objection extends
further than ths-that we must decline to he bound by
engagements INTO which We have never entered
II the misunderstanding about the claims for indirect
DAMAGES be cleared away the rest OF the refcrence1
arDration may proceed smoothly. We may be held
liable for omissions or be exonerated that must
depend upon the judgment Of the ArbitratOrs and TO IL
we are wng to defer. We consented to 1t, and VIC do
not withdraw from our word 1t is altogether different
with respect 20 claims agreed TO refer They
have come upon us with surprise We had been assured
over and over again. within the knowledge of the Amer
Government that such had been withdrawn and the
Primd tdeie Interpretation of the Treaty agreed with this
deearatlon The British case itselfis evidence sufficient
drawn ~ as 1t clearly has BEEN without suspicion
that different view was held in the United States. The
without strong feelings of indignation against the
easy good faith Of those who fell into it; but It gem
be done under the Treaty II the American Govern
ment consent to reform their case, the Arbitration may
be happily concluded; II they insist on their mterpre
traton oi the Convention, the Arbitration cannot pro-
ceed
ENGLAND CANNOT PERMIT THE INDIRECT
CLAIMS 10 BE EVEN SUBMITTED TO TIE
BOARD OF ARBITRATORs."
From The London Spectator Of Feb. J.
Nothing can be graver than the present stu
y OF the fatal kind II either the American people
should I've persuaded that England shows bad faith III re-
ton She had already deliberately taken, the English
people convinced that America has intentionally
she knew that dplOmatists ard statesmen had ac-
cepted in another sense. Nevertheless, there Is the
that America may lie completely persuaded That
England, directly she saw the amount o. her possible La
to abide by arbltration and that England may ne com
plctely persuaded that America used phiaseo9Sy III
miolead dipomaiiss aud statesmen into tine belei
that the indirect claims had been waived and we've not
to he submitted TO the arbitrators II are to avoid
international evaporation OF the most dangerous kln
which might the intended instrument Of peace and
Cancellation into of incalculabe bitterness, and
perhaps Of both peoples must do their best 10
side Of the Atlantic, and deal by each other with the
most scrupulOus candor and fairness. That England
and 81 described ly Tho American Commissioners them
selves 10 lie submitted to the Board Of Arbitrator,
we conceive to be beyond question.
HOW THE QUESTION Is REGARDED II lHELhND'
from re Dublin Nation OIJe'.3
Cousin Jonathan has proved too smart Tor
cousin John Ia the settlement OF that niue fill! matter
of "The Alabama Clains II Is now quite certain tiat
the Washington Government will press claim al 440,.
10000 Tor the indirect damages inflicted on the United
States 10y the OF the Confederate cruisers, and the
stimulation given to Confederate action by the encourage
Iucnt received from England All the expenses incurred
by the extension IF the war beyond the Stage OF the
battle OF Chattanooga are charged ny Washington
against Great Britain, and this liability, vast as II IL
would q trne i'll comparison with what the Amer.
cans might demand, by way OF constructing damages II
the principle Of compensation now s6fght 10 be BUS
tanned were admitted by the arbitrdtOrs. That il
may be so admitted il the deadly fear AL England
at this moment, and terrible is this prospect,
so bitter Is the thought that the bossted
Washington Treaty eXtOled by England as great
achievement OF the century, may turn out 10 DE thc
means humiliation and vast loss to England. that the
influential organs OF the country crying out Ia the
Government repudate the Treaty. unless the arbi-
traitors declare the very outset that they Will not
allow Inc sO-muel-dieadei claim. or coarse the arbi-
traitors viii tolerate sucD course. England must
either gu herself 70 the chances Of the tribunal, OF
withdraw Ter submission 10 the arbltrators instantly,
in which latter the difficulty with America VIII be
worse than was, and the prospect OF bloody
ana expensive more imminent than AT any iVI'uer