New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-19

LONDON, Thursday, April Is, 1871
The following is a synopsis of the counter Case
presented Mt Geneva by tho agent on tho part OF
Great Britain. .
Part I. begins by announcing that to the American
impuatons Of hostile motives and nsncere neutrality
reply whatever will be offered. England dAtinctly
refuses 10 enter into discussion Of those insinuatons
because would be inconsistent with her sclfrespect
irrelevant to the main Issue, and tend to innamc tho
controversy. Englands governing desire s to fulfill,
even exceed her international duties. Nor will any
reference DO made to tho claims for In
direct damages, correspondence with regard TO
them lie pending between England and the United
States England that tho claims are limited to
losses occasoned by the Florida, Alabama Georgia, and
Shenandoah but does not object to tho introduction OF
the names OF nine other Rebel cruisers added to the list
by the American Case 81, calls attention to tho fact
that Of these vessels had previously been men
toned No award possible for the depredaiOns OF the
Boston and Salle which In the list but arc not men
toned elsewhere tho Case Of the United States and
were probably inadvertently included. The Board
of Arbitration Is reminded that Its conclusions
he formed proofs not allegations; and the evil
dcnco must be sted. The statements OF American Con-
sus credible whom made with regard to facts within
their personal knowledge, but they arc unrustworhy
when dealing with rumOrs The Consuls OF the American
Government jealous to indiscretion, shared tho irta
bility generated by tho war, and erroneous Views
rejects evidence tho papers captured on the Rich
mOnd, their authors being unknown.
Part II. deals with the American argument. II die.
putcs tue proposition that neutral Power IL bound ut
the request Of bcligcrent TO enforce Its municipal
laws and add to them II they arc insufficient 1t admits
that due for appreciabo injury result
ing from clear violation OF international duty but Is
unable attach distinct meaning to Of the twelve
propositions Of the American Case and demurs to the
exceptionally rigorous application made Of these prop
osons TO England 1t urges that, at the time OK the
Confederate war, the mere sale and delivery OF o
vessel adapted for war to o belligerent was not o
violation Of neutrality; nevertheless, on this point 1t
accepts the rules Of the Treaty Of Washington, not with
the overstrained construction put upon them by the
Government Of the United States, but according to their
obvious purport. 1t regrets that the United States
should DIT to strain the Interpretation OF these rules
the utermos instead Of accepting them In fair ana
reasonable sense It argues that England bounl TO
receive the Alabama she would vessel OF Of any
sovereign State and concludes by quoting from Orolon
tho eminent French authority international law. Ia
show that the principles for which the United States
contend never heretofore seriously asserted VI
recognized in Europe or AmcIicn.
Part H. treats OF the pre-, cdcn:saldc6d IN the Amer
lean Case and replies thereto with others. snch rs The
hibustehng attacks OF Lopez on Cuba. and Walker on
Mexico and Central America, and the Fenian raids
Canada History this subject Is the history OF unaw
full enterprises originating in America and with Amer
lean citizens American privateers have. from time to
time. harassed England, Spain. Portugal Mexico Cen
trail America. Cuba and Canada.
Part " considers thelvariou- complaints made Of the
traffic munitions OF with the SOUTH hlOcaatcrun-
ming by British ships. &".
Part " gives the history OF the cruisers Sumter and
Nashville complains oi hcns required TO meet demands
In regard to hch tn. sole difficulty Is 10 treat them a.
scrious.
Ia anil IL.
eiththe deta> 81 their esearc seeks to show that
tho time wtirh lapeed between Mr.. AdaDs's application
ana tho Abamas departure was too short TO justify
the charge OF negligence claims that In this respect
England cannot be charged with any faurc Of duty.
Part VII Is devoted to the history Of the Shenandoah
and Georgia.
Part VIII reiaf.. to the other vcs'' and iepi,tcs
the responsibility oI Great Britain Tor ii,r drprcfa-
tons.
Part TX treats OF the reception Of Rebel cruisers In
British port and seeks 10 defend The conduct OF Great
Britain by comparing IL with that Of other nations.
Part T. after recapitnlating the facts and arguments
VI tho preceding parts declares the claim for Interest
OIL the damages awarded from July I, 1885, untcna'c.
The losses which the Arbtrators may take into account
are at the utmost those directly arising tom the cap
ture and de sructiOn OF ships and property.
After describing tho situation Of anxiety and insr.
curity in hich neutras would he placed In time OF
should the doctrines presented 10 the American Case ~
TO their duties prevail the cOuntcrlcase concludes with
the Of hope that frank, open statement OF
facts will enectually remove every misunderstanding
bel ween nations allied by innumcrablc Ties.
The London Times describes the British counter
Case o. conceived in n grave and statesmanlikc
spirit While the American Case reads like an adj
yocates speech to the jury in trial for assault and
battery England's reply is like the utterance of
Judge. The Daily Telegraph says: Americans study
end
son to fear not only for their indirect claims but for
something more. Instance upon instance OF over
statement aud inconsistency is brought against
them, until their great fabric Of labOrOus ingenuity
tenbles TO it's foundation" None Of the other city
Journals have articles OH the subject.
PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, Thursday April ls-MidniYht.
In the House of Commons, tonight, through
the active exertions Of the party whps" tho benches
we're we'll filed Exciting debates on the course OF tho
Government ut Geneva and the Ballot bill, were ex.
pected, aud the galleries were also crowded.
Both members and spectators were disappointed IA
tho first case, the attempt TO draw MI Gladstone out
on tho Alabama Claims failed.
Tie Hon. Mr. wyndham. member for West Cumber
land, asked tho Government Why the British counter
csso was presented at Geneva without condition that
the claim for indirect damages should be Withdrawn by
the American Government.
Mr.. Gladstone simply replied that he doubted the
pOncy OF answering the questions while the Government
WAS waiting for froIa America which would prob
ably form epoch in this affair.
THE NEW DOMINION AND THE WASHINGTON
TREATY.
TIE CORRESPONDENTS ON THE QUESTION OF TIE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BETWEEN GREAT
BRITAIN AND CANADA.
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 1S.-The fishery cor