New-York tribune., 1872-03-29
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.

regarded as Germans in disguise.
TIE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
| INTENSE INTEREST FELT IN ENGLAND REGARD
ING THE AMERICAN NOTE-REMARKS OF MR..
DYSRAELI AND PREMIER GLADSTONE.
In the British House of Commons on the
18th ns Mr. Disraeli spoke follows Sir, consider
ing the intense interest felt by all classes Of the people
Of this country respecting relations with the United
states of America / feel it necessary TO press Her
Maiestys Government with an inquiry on matter re-
epectng which il might be eXpedent for the right hon
orable gentleman opposite 30 make some communca-
tion to this House. Iear, hear In order to explain
the urgency of this inquiry may mention that oy the
Treaty of Washington it is provided that within four
months the answer of this country should ne esentGa &
OF that term fully three months nave eApTeu nu S ,
House will that what with the Easter hondays ana
other causes OF delay, an iu} ia ~ m will nroh
ably now inform that he has received tc answer 10
our friendly communication to the United states Per
hans he win also when the two Houses or Par
lament Will be made acquainted WIN the contents Vi
| that answer"
Mr. Gladstone. in reply. said had risen to mention
the arrival OF the American dispatch, but the right hon
orable gentleman at the same time, and did not
seem inclined to give way did of course intend after
the anxiety which has been very properly shown on the
subject to give the House the earliest information of
the arrival Of the dispatch Yesterday had no nfor-
nation beyond the that it had arrived, and was in
the hands of the American Minister. At
o'clock, however. on the same evening 1t was
that had the power of becoming acquainted with It's
contents before the adjournment Of the House The ds
afternoon and until after that time shall have no com
munication TO make the House. | wish 10 offer "A
suggestion TO my honorable friend the member ior W ar
rngton. who although not in the House is shclenty
IsPTe%Sq'fa Se%Ser for % %neter tens laugh 1t has reference
10 the notice of motion which my honorable
SnG Of the grown to complete treaties with foreign
Powers without having made the contents previously
friend that that very important question could not he
fairly largely discussed in the present state OF the I'M
sire for discussion of the subject has proceeded 1t would
he for the PUBLIC convenience II my honorable irehd
would postpone his motion"
Mr. f. Bowring consented on behalf OF Mr.. Rylands'
with the understanding that 1t might be replaced at
subsequent date. Mr.. Horsmau said with reference TO
the statement of the Prime Minister he would ask H. as
was expected the OF the United States would
lead further negotiations and fresh proposals from the
British Government that such proposals should be
finally decided upon until they had been first submitted
10 the knowledge OF Parliament, and ii had an oppor-
tunty of expressing opinion on them. The discussion
closed with Mr.. Horsmans remarks.i
COMMENTS OF THE BRITISH PRESS on THE
AMERICAN NOTE.
From The London Times Of March Is
How often does 1t happen In life that q man
takes step from which be would willingly Withdraw,
but he unfortunately finds it irretrevable! 1t is
too plain that the American Cabinet are in this posi-
% Court has received from Washington the anxiously
expected answer to the dispatch Of Lord Granville,
and the tenor of the communication is,
we believe, such we could not but
Geneva prefers claims for indirect damages including
the Of the prolongation of the for period not
to the fall Of Gen Lee II Mr. Bancroft Davis who.
ever else drew up the Case had been gifted with a
his own view, however seriously entertained, would
be rePudiated as soon as stated by those whom 1t
thought twice before committing TO On indestruc-
tbe record the preensions he had formulated But the
mischief done. The Case was drawn up, printed
translated into the chief European languages and dis
seminaed widely over the Continent The Government
of the United States find they cannot now withdraw
from the attitude to which their agents have
committed them: They are ready to ,Iosd,n do any,
to confess that they have been led to lay
before the Arbrators claims outside the ! limits
could, but they cannot We recognize, as indeed, we
have anticipated the difficulty Of their position ana yet
withdrawing their case as presented everything else is
nohS We %h 60 co not ans be- 'ay
cepted giving perfect security against ginh ane re-
thought were abandoned. We are now, in legal Ian
guagc affected with notice that large ana lnDucn
mands for consequential damages first preferred by Mr.
included in the reference TO the tribunal at
Geneva IL is impossible for us or Tor the Executive
Government Of the United States to undo ths fact.
Whatever the fault was-and the most probable theory
seems be that tho Commissioners both sides
selfdeceiyedthe result Is that common agreement IL
admitted To wranglng over the Interpretation OF
instability Of Protocols to explain latent ambigui-
may 10 excite exasperation but can scarcely
produce conviction II consent to treat the sup
posed agreement lapsed. may hope that In hap
pier time, after short interval, real settlement
may be negotiated; but II too inpatient TO await
this future time, all events acknowledge that
no settlement be regarded perfect
which does not command the assent OF the American
Senate well of the American Executive Govern
nent.
Prom TIE London Standard Of Maroh 16
The question hencefOrth is simply one of the
by which the quarrel IS 10 be adjusted without
exposing England TO any risk OF having her liabilities
increased beyond the point at which she agreed 10 x
them, and without requiring from America any
rihce OF those sentimental grievances TO which she
attaches what, In eyes, appears strange
a value. The machinery which Mr.. Gladst0ne's Minis
try had devised Cor the solution OF the problem has
proved utterly defective; and we are involved In
fresh controversy to whether this wretched nsiru
shall sti be used cast aside How is IL possible
for to intrust the management of this dis
pte 10 those who the authors Of the Treaty them
selves
From The London Daily Heps Of Mareh l6
The declaration which the American Secretary
OF State s understood TO have made that the President
Is iar anxious that the international question in
vOyed Gin these claims should be forever settled than
he Is TO obtain any verdict for exemplary dam
ages, IL which the British public will
gladly accept from frank and states
man like Gen. Grant AT the same time, while gladly
recognizing it's value must be careful not 10 mistake
duty. The only questions which the Geneva Tribunal
L.ye Ia ad beeu