Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-13
THE ALABAMA MIDDLE.
viii Geneva Board Meet Saturday
Catacazy at the Bottom of the Trouble

Catacazy at the Bottom of the Trouble
England Afraid of Russian Gold.
NEW YORK, June IA special London
dispatch says the assemblage of the Geneva
arbitrators is the great subject of discussion
there. No provision in the treaty requires
meeting Of the arbitrators on June Is,
but they had intended a meeting on that
day, as both governments must then deliver
their first papers, Or if the tribunal assemble
they must close their arguments. The
difficulty of the case is that England requests
the United States TO join in a postpone
ment of the meeting, but no meeting is
positively provided for. If England asks
for postponement, the request involves con-
sent to a violation of the treaty for pur-
pose contrary to the American views. The
general feeling in Europe is that England is
afraid of the arbitra tors. InnuendOes insult
ing TO the honor of the tribunal are cur
rent, 1t is said in high quarters that Rus
sian money is operating against England.
Count CatacaZy is mentioned as continuing
on this side of the Atlantic the work for
which he was expelled from Washington.
1t is believed that Prince Gotschakoff's d.
plomacy and purse are opponents too form
liable TO be safely encountered.
Earl GranViIIe's Latest.
NEW YORK, June PA Washington
dispatch says: Yesterday the British Minis
ter received a telegram from Earl Granville
declaring that at a Cabinet meeting on the
treaty question, it was decided to send an
other note 10 Minister Schenck as to the
course of England at the meeting of the ar
bitrators June Is. The British arbitrator,
as is stated in this note, is instructed 10 re-
pair to Geneva on the 18th of the present
month, and TO submit to the arbitrator a
request for an extension of time, on the
plea that the difficulties between the two
Governments have not yet been solved, al
thought it is hoped they will eventually be
removed. The agent is further directed to
explain that inasmuch as the contract
ing parties are not yet in accord as
to the subject-matter of reference to the
arbitration, Her Msjesty's Government de-
cline to put in their argument as required
by the treaty, or to take any other steps in
the arbitration at the present time. Fur
tber, that should an adjournment be ordered
in accordance with what England believes
to be the authority and power of the court,
Her Majesty's Government reserve all their
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tration whenever they may think proper.
No answer win probably be sent TO this
latest proposition, as the ultimatum of our
Government is the supplemental article,
and if the English argument is not fled on
the 18th, it will be regarded as desire to
terminate the arbitration, and the failure of
this arbitration involves the whole treaty.
Administration Views.
WASHINGTON, June 12.-Prominent
members of the administration, now here,
unite in a firm belief that this Government
will not consent to any postponement of
the Geneva arbitration, the conduct of the
British Ministry strengthening the rumor
which prevailed in official circles several
months ago, That they bad satisfied them
selves that the tribunal was inclined to give
damages 10 the United States, and this they
had sscertained through their secret
agents.
ExcItement I'm London.
LONDON, June Especial to the New
York TiIneS.-The position of the govern
ment on the treaty creates great political
excitement. The government believes
that the treaty is not dead. 1t is rumored
that a vote of want of confidence in the
Ministry is to be moved in Parliament by
DIsraeli or BouYerie, probably by the
latter, but if so it cannot be carried.
The general expectation is that there will
be an adjournment Of the Geneva Confer
ence.
On to Geneva.
PARIS. June 12.-J. Bancroft Davis, the
American agent, accompanied by counsel
for the United States, leaves this city for
Eanpva tO-mOrTOW.