Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-08-08
The Geneva Arbitration.

GENEVA, July 25.-The Board was in ses-
sion four hours to-day. The rigid secrecy
heretofore observed in relation to the pro-
ceedinge of the tribunal is strictly main
tanned, and nothing of the least Importance
concerning the meeting of to-day can be
aseertained.
GENEVA, July. 26.-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 &C.
Cured through a necessary REORGANIZATION
of 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 ad-
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 de-
question of allowing interest on the amount
awarded. 1t is stated that a majority of the
Board are unfavorable to such allowance. 1t
is regarded as probable that after a careful
investigation of each case, the Tribunal will
fix the amount of indemnity to be paid by
England at a gross sum
Charles Francis Adams preserves a firm
attitude in maintaining the claims of the
United States. A conciliatory disposition is
universally manifested by the American
representatives. 1t commands much admit
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behalf of their cause.
GENEVA, July 29.-The S.oiss Times con-
firms the report that the Tribunal of
Arbitration has decided in favor of America
in the case of the privateer Florida, on the
ground tn at 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 the case of the
Alabama. The Board have not allowed the
claims of the American Government arising
out e 4ha lap-n1ofIon IF tho Rn0fnn lott
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 not
proved.
BRUSSELS, July 29.-The Independence Beige
states that the awards in the cases of the
privateers Florida and Alabama will to-
gether amount to Ell 500, 600.
GENEVA, July 30.-The Board of Arbitra-
ton met at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and,
after a three hours sitting, adjourned un-
til next Monday, to give time for the con-
sideration of special questions which have
arisen.
GENEVA, July 31.-There 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.
GENEVA, Aug. NOTHING definite can be
attained regarding the proceeding s of the
last sitting of the Board. 1t is reported
that all the grave questions have been set
Ileu, anu LnaI inc arOltraJorS are now
studying the details of the prospective ad-
justment. No official communication will,
hawever, be furnished to the press until the
final settlement, which is likely to be
reached much sooner than is expected. 1t
is stated that the English representatives
have presented to the Board a supplement
tary case establishing, in the belief of The
signers, that England faithfully executed
her laws in connection with the Confeder-
ate cruisers. The American agents have in
consequence submitted a retort to the effect
that the questions cannot be judged from
the mere local standpoint of English law
alone, and arguing hat England's liability
for the rsvages committed by privateers
arises principally from her non-fulfilment
of the maxims of international law.