New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-17

INQUIRIES IOiN lin AhIHAN nv ''A-
LONDON, Friday, Feb l6, 1872
~. coso submitted TO the Geneva Board of
,.ton by the Counsel of Great Britain in regard to
n,,nau,a claims has been laid before Parliament
,ndis published
reo locument is divided INFO ten parts
rs,I remarks that no definite complete statement
,,,he American claims has ever been furnished Inc
~ Of Washington and previous correspondence VIII
sarniy. however. general definition Of the demand
rede py the United States Rule OF Article OF the
r,.s,v Of Was hin gton is quoted as follows:
-. neutral Government is bound not 10 permit or
- either bcl gerent 20 make OF It's ports or waters
bsse of naval operations against the other, or Tor
sS S Of the renewal or augmentation Of military
.ScIies or arms or the recruitment OF men,
mi. rule is interpreted prohibiting the supply OF
vaginc vessels from neutral ports, but as not pro-
,nory Of the sale OF arms or munitions OF war III TIC
.,d,narv course OF commerce.
The claims submitted are for damages growing ont OF
acts of vessels respecting which the United States
-, that Great Britain failed In her international
stv The tribunal must determine the question OF fa-
~ duty fit decides that there has been such fall
ore then l. must award gross sum for damages, or de-
spe te limit Of liability for the guidance Of the assessors
I'D damages The circumstances Of the sailing OF the
steamers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Shenandoah
- materially dissimar; but Great Britain maintains
a., ,, resnect 10 none OF them has she failed OF her
International Obligations, or rendered herself justly
liable.
part H. gives history Of the civil war in the United
STATES showing that the Of England. and OF the
Maritime Powers, was of vigant aud scrupulous
neutrality.
Part H. makes a statement Of international rights
and duties Of The laws Of England bearing thereon, and
OF the faithful performance and execution thereof by
Great Britain, during the II also gives detailed
account Of the action administrations and Earl Russell
10 prevent the departure OF the Rebel cruisers.
Part " shows the limits OF the powers possessed by
the British Government to prevent such departures
Parts v, VI VII. and WILL respectively present III
detail the facts relative 10 the steamers Florida Az"
hama. Georgia, and shenandoah
Part TX. sets forth that the steamers Georgia ana
Shenandoah were never equipped for in tie British
Gominions.
Her Maiesty's Government only Informed re-
tpectng these vessels after their departure The Ala
bama and Florida even, did not receive their arma-
monis in British domnions The peculiar circumstances
Of the Aabamas escape recited, and highlands vi
LIANT ondcavors 10 prevent her sailing, well Amer
cas failure IN tie attempt capture her. insisted
upon.
Part complains Of disadvantages under which Great
Britain labors in meeting an unprcscnted case.
The document concludes as follows While England
regrets the departure Of Rbc cruisers from her ports
she acknowledge the Justice of the claims against
her for pecunary damages for their acts. The United
States sOhdly establish the fact of Englands neg
ruce. England is ready TO accept the award OF the
Tribunal Of Arbitration whether favorable OF unfavOra
be. che desires only that 1t shall be just"
In the House Of Commons, to-day, Mr.. Disraon in
CURED whether any answer TO Lord Grauvilc's note
concerning the Alabama claims had been received.
Mr. Gladstone replied that nothing official had been
received by Her Majestys Government, but the United
Minister Mr.. Schenck. thought the reply Of his
Government would reach London about the ls OF March