The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-08-09
The Geneva Arbitration.

GENEVA, July 24.-The Board of Arbltra-
ton is now fairly at work, and It's iaoors are
excessive, Sir Alexander Cockburn has re-
NAMED within his hotel three days. Seri-
GUS embarrassment has been caused to the
Board of Arbitration by the English protest
against the consideration OF any evidence or
argument showing animus on the part OF
Great Britain. England insists t lat the IN
PRODUCTION Of this evidence practically
admits the consideration of the spirit of the
indirect claims, which were presented only
to prove other claims, which otherwise ~
would be impossible to eubstantiate. Should
this evidence be excluded, few causes can
be proved.
GEsEvA, July 25.-The Board was in ses-
sion four hours to-day. The rigid secrecy
| heretofore observed in relation to the pro-
| ceedings of the tribunal is strictly main
| tanned, and nothing of the least Importance
| concerning the meeting of to-day can be
asaertained.
GENEVA, July 2e.-No session of the Board
| of Arbitration was held to-day.
GENEVA, July 27.-The recent interruption
| of the sittings of the Board Of Arbitration oc-
Cured through a necessary re'examinauon
| IF the English law on questions regarding
the construction of privateering vessels IN
British ports, and also the investigation as
to whether the British Admiralty used suffi-
Gent diligence in preventing these vessels
from going to sea. Of the four cases al
vanced, England %repudiates three, and IN
the fourth she contends that the Admiralty
acted promptly, although the police hesitated
to take the proper steps to prevent her az
p~arture. The Court is also considering tie
question of allowing interest on the amount
awarded. 1t is stated that u majority OF the
Board are unfavorable IT, such allowance. 1t
is regarded as probable that after n careful
investigation Of each case, the Tribunal Will
fix the amount of indemnity to be paid by
England at q gross sum.
Charles Francis Adams preserves q firm
attitude in maintaining the claims OF the
United States. A conciliatory deposition is
universally manifested by tho American
representatives. 1t commands mrDb admit
ration, as also does their sssiduou< Dor IN
behalf of their cause.
GENEVA, July 29.-The S'oiss Times con.
6rms the report th.t the Tribunal 81
Arbitration has decided IN favor OF America
in the case of the privateer Florida, on the
ground that the British Government did not
use sufficient precautions to prevent the de-
parture Of that vessel from English ports
The Board to-day took up tho case OF the
Alabama. The Board have not allowed the
claims of the American Government arising
out of the depredations of the Boston, Jeh'
Davis, and several other smaller Confederate
cruisers. The reasons are that the charges
of negligence on the part of the British Gov.
eminent concerning these vessels were moi
proved.
BRUSSELS. July 29.-The independence Beigt
states that the awards in the cases OF the
privateers Florida and Alabama will to-
gether amount to 81 $50 900.
GENEVA, July 3O.--The Board of Arbitra-
ton met at l o'clock this afte rnoon, and
after a three hours sitting, adjourned un-
til next Monday, to give time Tor the con-
siderstion of special questions which have
arisen.
GENEVA, July 3l.-Tkere is complete har'
mony in the Board Of Arbitration, and a
speedy settlement of all questions before the
Tribunal is expected within a few weeks.