Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-02-08
The Alabama Claims.
elsuds LoomlHg Up-EBgIish Newspapers
FanaIsg the Flamss-The Canadian
Press on ths natter.
Notes Of PreparatlOa-SkeTldaa Locking
Into tie Befensss Of the COuntry-How
tse Situation Is vlsws9
In Washington.
Some Correspondence Had-is II GeHulRe 2
If So, the Plot Thickens Fast-PaF-
lament DItcustss the Affair.

New YORK, February IA Lon
don special says that the eX'
citement over the Alabama claims
continues in newspapers, but the jour.
mails which opposed them outright
have become suddenly silent. The
excitement which furnishes the con-
venient version for the awkward home
topic is certainly fostered by the gov
ernment, and any embarrassment it
may cause them in the future the
government may easily escape from
by an appeal TO popular prejudice
against American extravaganza.
The Daily Telegraph complains that
English newspapers are not sufficient
ly distinct and vehement in their de-
nunciations OF the American case.
The Telegraph also says that the
demand for indemnity for the prolOn-
cation of the American war is so mon
strous that it leaves no other resort
| but to shut the door in the face Of all
| indirect damages.
The Daily News contains a state
ment to the same effect.
The Times says that England de-
clines to stand on the defensive
against claims for indirect damages,
the withdrawal of which she under
stood to be the condition of the whole
agreement.
The Augsburg AI0emeine Zeitlqaq
Prussia says that the attempt OF
England TO forestsI European judg-
ment and gain its opinion in her
favor is as foolish as il is unjust. The
Zeitung contrasts the silence and
moderation of the American press
with the ill-considered clsmor of the
English.
La Presse Paris says that England
assumes to be q party and Judge at
one and the same time. The Memorial
Diplomatique says the question of the
American claims for indirect damages
against Great Britain is not novelty,
il was distinctly promulgated in the
protocol of the Treaty Of Washington
without the protest of the British
commissioners.
A Washington SPECIAL says that the
British note to our government con-
cerning the Alabama claims made no
formal demand for the withdrawal of
any claims for indirect damages. 1t
alluded to the excitement OF the pub
lie mind and the different interpreta-
tiOns put upon the treaty. At cabi-
net meeting yesterday the subject
was talked over and the opinion unan-
imOusly prevailed that the reference
of all claims to the Geneva tribunal
was absolute. To that body must be
left the rejection or allowance of
indirect damages. This view was
cOncuTred in by Messrs. Summer and
Banks.
HOW THE MATTER Is VIEWED BY THE
GRANT ADMINISTRATION.
WASHINGTON, February THE
position taken by the gentlemen
closely connected with the admins
tTatiOn of the government is that the
British high commissioners perfectly
understood the views Of the American
high commissioners in the negotiation |
of The treaty Of Washington, both |
from its terms and the assertion in the |
protocol, and that therefore our gov
ernment is altOgetheT. justified in pre-
senting the case as IL has, claiming
consequential damages in case the
board of arbiIatoTs shall not award a
gross sum in satisfaction of the So
called Alabama claims. This govern
ment is willing to stand by the de-
cisiOn OF the arbitratOrs. 1t is known |
that though the British commission |
ers had full powers, they frequently |
consulted their home government, |
and acted in accordance with its |
wishes in all they did.
1t is officially asserted that if the |
claim for consequential damages had |
not been presented, and was not to be |
passed upon, there might be a CON-
plant by the people of the United |
States that provision was made for |
a partial settlement only of the differ |
ences between the two countries. |
Such a claim was therefore presented |
for fall settlement in the interests Of /
peace and to preclude future disputes. |
This government has not yet received |
the teXto Of the letter from Lord Gran |
vile to General Schenck, and there /
fore cannot take official action upon /
1t. There is no probability whatever |
that our government will Withdraw /
any part of its statement of the case,
but will leave the British government
TO pursue its own course, or the tri- /
bUnsl OF the arbitratOrs TO act in the /
premises according to the treaty stipu-
latiOns, nor is it likely that our cOun-
sci will take any action in order to ac-
commodate the British government.
NOTES OF PREPARATION.
The Herald's Washington dispatch
es says that General Sheridan was in
with the President yes
friday. The strength of the country
in military point was canvassed. 1t
Is known that orders have been sent
that our military forts have every
thing brought up to q point of per-
fection. The naval circles are also
active.
THE CANADIAN PRESS.
TORONTO, February T. Papers
throughout the Dominion this morn.
ing contain articles on the Alabama
treaty. Their general tone Is mOder-
ate. although the American terms are
inadmissable. No serious
difficulty is apprehended.
A sPECK OF WAR.
TMr. Beynton, OF the Associated
Press at New York, sends the an
nexed note:
Private to Editors:
The Telegram this afternoon publishes
The following as genuine dispatches which
have passed between Schenck and Fish;
but there is no confirmation Of the news
from other sources. Observe that Sohenok
s called Robert III. BOYNTON.
So our readers can Judge for them
selves of the reliability Of the annexed
,orrespOndence:]
LETTER TO Mr.. FISH.
LONDON, February z.
To Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary Of
State, Washington, D. c.:
lSir-In view of the expression Of
opinion as to what the action Great
Britain should be in reference TO the
Geneva conference, on the part of
iefJustice COckburn and the general
tone Of the English press, l desire to
be officially informed whether the
government Of the United States will
IN any degree recede from its claims
Tor indemnity as recently presented.
Your obedient servant.
ROBERT NJ. SCHFNCK-
Envoy Extraordinary and NIni.ter plan