Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-02-06
BY ATLANTIC CABLE


Great Britain.
THE PRESS AND THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
LONDON, Feb. 5-Ihe tone of the press ON the
Alabama claims has slightly moderated. All
look forward to the queens speech tomorrow
for the positive announcement OF the stand taken
by the government with regard 10 the American
case
The Times, in leading article Saturday, used
the following languages
I'VE repudiatc tile construction which has
been put on the treaty Of Washington IN the
American case, aud must withdraw from the arr
duration il this construction is insisted on, but
II this point is rec.ihed, we are ready to stand
Loyalty by the treaty"
The Times to-day Is afraid that an attempt to
solve the Alabama difficulty may prove abortive
and hopes that failure will not excite bitter
feelings in America.
The Post this morning thinks it viii lie time
enough when the Onied States refuses TO With
draw its demand for Indirect damages to decide
upon future action. Menaecs now are ungra-
ciUuS
The same tone pervadcs the articles Of other
morning journals to-day. The weekly press,
most of which went to press Thursday or Fir
day, about the time Of the furry OF indigna-
ton in the American ease eliminated, was saw
aye and bellicOSe, especially tile Saturday Re-
view. They generally took the ground that this
United States preferred to have no settlement,
perpetual menace Tor political uses.
The Daily News says the queen, in her speech,
on the opening of parliament tomorrow, Will
express wish that the tribunal at Geneva may
bc able to proceed with its duties on n basis &C
ccptahle TO tie English Cover nment and nation.
THE PRINCE.
The prince Of wales attended church at Sand
Tilgham yesterday.
THE THANKSGIVING.
The number of seats in st. PaulS, on the &C.
casiUn OF the thanksgiving ceremonies is limited
to 5000.
COMPLAINT.
The Times complains that the American case
has been translated into continental languages,
aud scattered broadcast over Europe. If the in
tention is TO make retraction Impossible, no
method could be chosen which could prove
more effective. "Our expectation of success
full issue" continues the Times "is extremely
moderate. We do not give up all hope, but, Il
misunderstanding once being established, there
can be no sequel other than the abandonment of
all reference Of claims to- board of arbitra-
ton"
RADICAL MASS MEETING.
The supporters OF Sir Charles Dixie organized
a large meeting in Trafalgar square tonight.
Fully ten thousand persons are 10 attendance,
but the proceedings thus far have been orderly,
and disturbances are improbable,
FICTITIOUS ABSTRACT OF THE QUEENS
SPEECH.
The Pail Mall Gazette announces that it has
seen an early copy of the queens speech, which
is TO be delivered at the opening Of parliament,
tomorrow. 1t thereupOn proceeds 10 give the
annexed abstract of the contents:
The queen congratulates parliament aud the
country that her relations with all the nations
OF Europe are of the most friendly character.
Considerable space is devoted to the SUBJECT of
Alabama claisiS, upon which the queen says:
10 uphold the sdnctity and to extend the area
of my international obligations, | have con
cludcd Il treaty with the United States of Amer
lea tol the settlement of questions which have
been discussed for somc years.
1t having become obvious that the horrors of
war are ayoldablc by peaceful arbitrament, in
stead of the arbitrameut of the sword, | have
gwen my consent to a reference Of the Alabama
claims 10 an international tribunal, the highest
authority to which their decision could have
been intusted. Through pardonable oversight
on the part of the nogotiators, the claims were
not explicitly limited TO direct losses and there
fore, the president of the United States has
prepared considerable amount of indirect
claims TO many of which my government has
demurrcd. | hope the amount TO be ultimately
betrayed will not exceed the French payment to
Germany.
The queen deplorcd the troubles in India,
felcitates parliament upon the condition of the
finances and the collection of Unprecedented reve-
nue.; refers to the peaceabe state of Ireland, and
promises the introduction OF bills IN relation to
the ballot, for the regulation Of mines, for the
acquisition of railways by the state, and for the
regulation of licenses for the sale of liquor.
The foregoing alleged synopsis OF tine queen S
speech is given for what it is worth. 1t is the
theme OF universal comment tonight, and,
though nothing is positively known upon the
subject the opinion is generally expressed that
the Pail Mall has been made the victim of an
imposition,
A private dispatch TO this office from re-
sponsiblc gentleman, says eve have intorma
ton from London that the Pail Mall has proba-
bly, been hoaxed." Ed
Germany.
GEORGIA STATE BONDS.
FRANKFORT, Feb. 5.-Holders of Georgia
state bonds have held meeting here, at which
they adopted Il resolution regretting the action
OF the legislature of that state on the veto of
Gov. Conley A committee was appointed to
lay the grievances of bondholders before the
president aud congress of the United States and
the governor of Georgia
SUBSCRIBE OR QUIT.
The archbishop sOf Cologne has ordered four
professors of the university TO subscibe TO the
dogma OF papal inialbiity, the penalty in case
OF refusal being accommodation.
Spain.
THOSE INTERNATIoNALs.
MADRID, Feb. 5.-lnvestigation has led to the
discovery that the disturbances at Barcelona
and elsewhere were fOmented by the iuterna-
tlonal society, and many members of the organ
lzalon are now under arrest
HELP FOR FRANCE.
subscriptions are opened here 10 aid the peo-
pie of France in the payment of the indemnity
to Germany
CUBA.
The captain general of Cuba sends reas-
surfing dispatch to the government, and SAYS he
has just made journey through the disaffect-
ed districts, and declares, from personal observa-
ton, that he is certain that the instruction
will be ended by March or April lie makes a
Tequisltlon for only 2O0O fresh troops from
Spain, with which he promises to bring the
war to triumphant conclusion.
India.
BRITISH METHOD WITH REBELS.
CALCUTTA, Feb 5.-Deputy Commissioner
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