The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-22
s,nSlaAds side Of tie Case.

- fosDoS. February ls.--Tfr case SUBMIT d
xaSXto The Geneva Boarri OF Arbitration BY the
counsel for Great Britain I'M regard to the
Alabana claims. has been laid before Parlia.
iucn ad u Published. Tie document is
= divided into ten parts
-, partgarst rematks that no definite or com.
4, lilstc statement of the American claims has
! ever been furnished. The Treaty Of Wash
sngton and previous correspondence will
supply, however,a general definition Of the
demands made by the United States. Rule
, of article OF the Treaty OF Washington il
!. quoted as follows: "A neutral government
I'D Is bound not to permit or suffer either bell
81 gefent to make use ofsifs ports or waters as
sE base fer naval opera ions against the other,
q or for the purpose Of renewal or augmenta-
ton Of military supplies, or arms. or recruit
seinent OF men, This rule is interpreted as
prohibiting the supply OF war waglng vessels
f from neutral ports, bat is not prohibitary of
~ the sale Of arms or munitions OF war in ordi-
nary course of commerce. The claims sub
5J mitted are tor damages growing out of the
,sE acts of vessels, respecting which the United
NO states sllege that Great Britain failed in her
duty. The tribunal must de-
tcrDline the question of failure OF duty. Ii
. lit decides that there has been such failure,
a stheil ii must award the gross sum for dam
"a ages or dea ne the limit OF liability for the
sq guidance OF tile assessors Of said damages.
1.-The circumstances of the sailing of the
l.@ steamers 4 labaina. Florida. Georgia and She
liss flandoall were materially dissimilar. hut
wv Great Britain maintains that III respect TO
"a none OF them has she failed after interna-
.o tional obligations or rendered herself justly
r.. liable.
rs Part secona gives history Of the civil war
In the United States, showing that thecourse
VI Of England and the maritime powers vas OF
~ yigilaat and sernpulous neutrality
Part three makes statement Of interna- |
$ tionai rights aud duties, Of the laws Of Egg,
land bearing thereon, and OF the faithful per-
fsrmance and execution thereof by Crest /
q Britain during the war. 1t also gives u de- I
e tailed account of the action Of Minister Adj /
u ans and Earl Russell to preventive depart
lB are of the rebel cruisers. vf9. 5xs5 81 I
agft Part four shows the limits Of the power +
possessed by the British government to pre-
cent such departures.
4 Partstive six. seven and eight. respectively
2 Florida, Alabama. Georgia and Shenandoah
H@t Part nine sets forth thar the steamers Geor-
gia and Shenandoah were never equipped for
war in the British dominion. Her M;jesty'sl
. government was only informed respecting
these vessels after their drpartlie. The Ala
baiiia and Florida even did not receive their
ornaments nj British waters. The peculiar
circumstances of the Alabana's escape are
recited. and Engl.nd's vigilant endeavors to
prevent her sailing, as well as Ameriea's
q failure to capture her are insisted on.
.1liii Par. ten complains OF the Disadvantages
under which Great Britain labors in meeting
an unFresented case.
The document concludes us follows |
.sWllile England regrets the departure OF the
rebel cruisers from her ports, she cannot ,
acknowledge the justice Of claims against
her for pccuniary damages for their acts.
The Unised States must soldy establish the
facts of England's negligency. England is !
ready to accept the award of the tribunal Of !
arbitration. whether favorable or unfavorable, !
she desires only that it shall be just.