New-York tribune., 1872-07-04

INEFFECTUAL ATTEMPTS OF THE PRESS TO
OBTAIN ADMISSION TO THE COURT OF ARBI-
TRATION - VIEWS OF THE AMERICAN
COUNSEL.
IRON A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
GENEVA, June H. This afternoon the adj
iourned meeting Of the Tribunal Arbitration took
place at Town Hail. and, after half hours sitting
adjourned again until the hour Wednesday
next. Mr. Bancroft Davis tells me that he has spent
great deal money in eleTaphng the last few days
From that very small item OF news suppose we may
infer there have been fresh instructions sent hther
from the United States. But for anything know, Mr.
Davis may have been telegraphng about the best way
10 the North Pole The clerks in the telegraph Office
/ told laugh openly at the unfortunate reporters
who put in dispatches fun of wordy nothings
This afternoon 1 pounced upon Mr. Bancroft Davis in
the han of his hotel, and begged him to give some
idea what had taken place assuring him that the very
smallest contribution would be thankfully received.
cannot" said he 1--WE have determined for the pre-
sent keep the most absolute secrecy really can
nothing" called yesterday Mr.. Gushing to ask his
opinion what would be the fate of the rest Of the
Treaty Of Washington in the Alabama arbitration
broke down. 4" Thank Cod" said he, " that you have
decided 10 talk about something else than that dread
3ul meeting at the Town Hail. Well, will tell you all
now about the Treaty have been thinking this
very question: Of the fate Of the rest Of the Treaty. in
case present Arbitration should unfortunately prove
20 be failure have far, been able to arrive at
very definite conclusion not having had leisure as you
may wen imagine TO give the subject the attention 1t
deserves. But say this much. The San Juan arbi
tration would think stand that in my opinion at all
events, is totally separate business. No mutual
concessions were made in order TO arrive at
an understanding, but the matter which has been
IN dispute since 1876 referred II stood TO the de-
cisicn Of the Emperor Of Germany can see no reason
why;that should not on, ii is so very simple matter
There is part OF the Treaty which II seems TO me
very clearly must fall this present arbitration fails
refer 10 the British Claims Commission 1t would,
the face Of IT, think be absurd If the British claimants
were allowed TO enforce their demands at Washington
while American claimants TO find recourse for
relief at Geneva The complicated part Of the question,
In my mind, is about the Canadian clauses. Great
Britain. you know, guaranteed the money for the
Canadian Pacific Railroad to console the Canadians for
their supposed great concessions TO Now OF course IL
is understood that the British Government did this for
due consideration which was understood to be the
settling OF the Alabama question somewhat
at sacrifice 70 Canada in the matter
OF the Fenan raids the Fisheries, &C. But IL the pres
ent arbitration should not be settled at all, will the
British Government sti let the Canadians have their
money! And they don't, will not the Canadians pro-
test most loudly aud demand that the Fishery clauses
should be abrOgated that the claims for damages
for the Fenian raids should be revvedi There will be a
good deal Of difficulty in maintaining that part Of the
yreaty imagine" Mr.. WaVte United States Solicitor.
here came in and talked about the intentions Of the
British Government was somewhat surprised to hear
both Mr.. Wayte and Mr. Gushing express the opinion
tLat the British Government was doing its best TO
,naSkain the Treaty lyon did not hold that opinion
short time back" ventured TO remark for You told
me yox thought the British Government, II not the
British nation had been frightened by The Strength OF
the United States the direct claims. and had
therefore, raised the question Of the indirect Claims I'D
order 70 get nd OF the direct ones which so press
Ingly brougln home 10 the British Government. MI.
Eyarts / know was of the same opinion " You are
nute correct Sir" said Nh Cushing, IN reply. ala
tbtnk till very lately, but have had cause 10 canSe
ms mind and am nov convinced that bOth MI Glad
stone and Granville doing their best 10 save the
treaty. PERHAPS" said NJ. Naytc, "bccdusH they
huow that IN the treaty goes, they 80 too" lhat may
b." said Gushing but any way, they arc dong Wlat