The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-10
Eight Months Postponement
Proposed.
TEXT OF GRANyILLE'S NOTE.
Sketch of the Supplemental's
Supplemental.
America Declines to Ask 9
Reconstruction.
If the Delay is Not Granted Eng
land Cancels the Treaty.

More Negotiations Proposed to
Make Matters Clearer.
WASHINGTON, Juno ., 1872.
AS stated in these dispatches last night, another
Ministry and the State Department on the subject
Of the proposed amendments to the treaty. 1t
was generally supposed by those not conversant
with the true condition Of AFFAIRS that the indirect
claims question had been satisfactorily disposed OF
by Schencks written declaration but appears that
PRINCIPLE IS INVOLVED
as to the prospective action Of the clauses OF tho
supplemental article which might result from q
different construction OF these clauses by either
government at q future period This Gladstone
stated in the House Of Lords. on the night Of the
Sd instant, was the sole object in continuing the
negotiations The note OF Earl Granville addressed
to this government on the LIST instant and printed
in the HERALD was to the effect that the British
government understood that the United States de-
sired to make the article on this point more ex-
governments could arrive at the definition and
limitation which each desired to place upon
THE LIABILITY OF NEUTRAL,
30 as to prevent q disagreement In the future.
Since then Mr.. Schenck has several times been
instructed to notify Earl Granville that, under no
circumstances, could the Senate article be
amended, and to insist upon any such course
would defeat the article. Neither could explana-
tory notes requiring the senates approval be en-
tertained. Nevertheless, the British government
has insisted that, upon information received from
Sir Edward Thornton and by him derived from
conversations with Secretary Fish, Her Majesty's
government was invited to continue negotiations,
for the purposes explained by Gladstone.
THIS MIR. FISH ALPHABETICALLY DENIED
to Mr.. Schenck, admitting, however, that he had
indicated to Mr.. Thornton that he thought the
British amendment defective, and that he pointed
out In what particular disagreements might arise
In future. But he positively asserts that neither
our government nor himself desired any change.
The admission Of Mr. Fish, communicated to Earl
Granville by Mr.. Thornton, explains
THE CAUSE OF THE NEW DIFFICULTY,
and the determination Of the Gladstone Ministry
not to proceed until the most satisfactory under
standing arrived Mt their part The assertions
Of Minister Thornton side and the denials Of
Secretary Fish on the other have been the subject
Of telegraphic correspondence during the past
week. The prospect of Congress adjourning to-
morrow has been kept steadily in view by both
parties, and the final telegram Of our gov
eminent sent yesterday directed Mr. Schenck,
in the most positive manner, to inform
Earl Granville that 1t was useless
TO discuss amendments, and that the United States
General schenck was fully aware Of the situation,
and had given up all hope Of accomplishing any
thing to the treaty. He promptly fulfilled the
instructions OF Mr.. Fish, acquaintng Earl Granville
OF the tenor OF the despatch sent by our govern
ment, and awaited the answer OF the British gov
evening, and Minister Thornton and Secretary Fish
were Immediately notified by cable.
THE NOTE OF EARL GRANVILLE
Is as follows;-
SIR--It appears to Her Majestys government,
from review Of the correspondence between the
two governments, that an agreement on the supple.
mental article might probably be arrived at II suf-
Client time were given for discussion. II, there
fore, the treaty s to be maintained, an adjourn
ment of the meeting OF the arbitrators from the
18TH instant has become absolutely neces-
sary. With this view, I have the honor to
propose that on the meeting OF the arbitrator
on that day joint application shall be made for
<1in,,rx ntrlx&
of the United States concur in making An applica-
ton for adjOurnm ent 1t Is the intention OF Her
Majesty's government to deliver to the arbitrators
on the l5th inst. the summary OF their argument
under the fifth article of the Treaty OF Washing.
tOn accompanied by q declaration, OF which have
the honor 10 enclose you copy for the information
OF your government. GRANVILLE.
SKETCH OF DRAPT NOTE
In presenting the summary OF the argument the
undersigned agent of Her Britannia Majesty has
the honor to deliver herewith, to Count sclop,s
President OF the Board OF Arbitrators the printed
argument showing tine points and referring to the
evidence on which the government OF Her Britain.
mic Majesty relies as required by the fifth article
OF the Treaty Of Washington. The undersigned is
instructed by the government which he repre-
sents TO state that this printed argument
Is only delivered to the tribunal conditionally on
the adjournment requested in the note which ne
had the honor 60 address to the tribunal this day,
Jointly wath the agent Of the United States being
carried into eject. and subject TO the notice which
have the honor hereby to give, that 1t is the inten
ton Of Her Majesty's government to cancel the ap
pointment Of the British Arbitrator, and
TO WITHDRAW FROM THE ARBITRATION
at the close OF the term fixed for the adjournment,
unless the difference which has arisen between |
the two governments as to the claims for indirect
losses referred to In the note which the under
eigned had the honor to address TO Count Sclopis
on me 10Th Of April, shall have been removed.
In the previous note Of Earl Granville he stated
that the crown lawyers had advised the Ministry
that extending the time for arbitration could