The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-28


tons At the meeting on the 10th inst.
the arbitrators made statement on the ques-
uons at issue between the two governments,
carefully guarding themselves The purport
Of their statement Is that after careful peru
sal of everything said by the representa-
tves of the United States touching the
indirect claims, the arbitrators have, individu-
ally and collectively, concluded that the said
indirect claims do not constitute, upon prin-
ciples Of international law, good foundation
for awards of damages between nations, and
should be wholly excluded from considera-
ton, and would have been, even if no dis
agreement had arisen as to the COM
potency of the tribunal to decide
thereon. The arbitrators informed the agents
of both governments of their decision. They
asked Lord Tenterden what observations he
had to make and he replied none. A similar
question having been put to Mr.. Davis, the
American agent, he said he had no reply to
make at present, and asked for an adjourn
ment
An adjournment until the Goth was there
upon agreed to by the arbitrators, but the
Americans received instructions earlier than
they expected, and the Board was informed on
Tuesday last that the United States would not
further insist on the indirect claims before the
tribunal and that they might be excluded
from all consideration.
At this point Earl Granville was interrupted
with loud cheers from oil parts Of the House.
Lord Tenterden (continuing) then asked
for On adjournment of one day to allow him to
obtain final instructions from London.
At the meeting of the Board to-day Eng
land, on the ratification of the withdrawal of
the indirect claims, withdrew her request for
q long adjournment and the argument by
counsel on the details of the business before
the tribunal is now proceeding.
Lord Granville, amid continued and hearty
cheering, concluded with on expression of
hope that the relations Of the two great
kindred nations would be harmonized and
strengthened by the Treaty of Washington.
After the excitement occasioned by the state
ment Of Earl Granville had subsidized Lord
Csirns arose and congratulated the House
upon the favorable decision of the Tribunal of
Arbitration Had it, said he, been otherwise,
the position of the English government would
have been awkward.
Earl Granville denied that there was any
ground for the insinuation INDUCED in by Lord
Cairns.
Lord Buckhurst announced that in view of
the statement which had just been made by
Earl Granville he would withdraw the notice
he had heretofore given Of his intention
to question the government relative to the ad-
journment of the Tribunal of Arbitration.
PREMIER aLADsroNEs STATEMENT.
In the House of Commons Mr.. Gladstone
made a statement similar to that Of Earl
Granville in the House of Lords, and in con-
clusion said :-"I am at last permitted to say
that the controversy between England and
America relative to the indirect claims is
ended
The Premier was repeatedly interrupted by
cheers during his remarks, and when he had
finished the applause was long continued.
Mr. Gladstone also stated that he thought q
short adjournment Of the Tribunal of Arbitra-
ton was probable in order to give the men,
bers an opportunity to consider the arguments
of the British and American governments.
Mr.. Wyndham complained that for the sake
of the present temporary convenience the
government had sacrificed the future rights of
the country touching any kind of indirect
claims.
Mr.. Disraeli put the following question to
Mr.. Gladstone: -'Is the withdrawal of the in
direct claims by the American government
limited to their consideration by the Geneva
Tribunal only ?"
Mr.. Gladstone, in reply, said the contro-
versy between the two nations has been linn
tied to the scope of arbitration on the basis of
the Queens speech at the opening Of
the present session of Parliament. The
arguments of Great Britain from the
beginning of the dispute were invariably
that she could not consent to any
award or proceedings by the Tribunal Of Arbi-
tration on the indirect claims Whether the
American government could revive those
claims which were now relinquished was q
eAt- H.