Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-12
TELE9RAAS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTs.
Bull BACKIsG DOwN.
Com mon Sense Views Preyatliux


ENGLAND NOT OPPOSED TO THE PRINCIPLE oF
PAYING "INDIRECT LOSSES" BUT WANTS
THHMLINlrKD-ir WAS TIE POCKET NERvE
THAT WAS TOUCHED. AFTER ALL.
LONDON. Feb. III Herald special. The Eng
hsh government IL earnestly anxious 90 avoid a
Misunderstanding with the authorities at Wash
ington, not TO render the treaty q nallity, amt
not 10 yield point which the public mind re-
CARDS as involving the nstiona honor. The
possibility OF q compromise Is contemplated,
and even hoped for, AZ an early day, when the
excitement Is less than at prese MT, and when the
spirit of mutual conciliation will reconcile the
points that I'm the present time Of violent discus
sion appear irreconcilable. The point of least
resistance in the English position is the phrase
indirect losses" The English people are not
lerocious as 10 that phrase, and might not OBJ
ject Ia continue the arbitration with that phrase
retained in the treaty, IL it were guaranteed
hat the award under that head, in any case
would not exceed a certain figure. They would
thus yield the principle OF indirect losses aud
meet the views of the American people and the
require ments of the American Interpretation
OF the treaty; but in exchange thew wouli
get a certainly known limit, and thus de-
prive the claims Of the alarming charact.
which their indefnite nature now presents 90
practical minds. Should this idea reach a stage
OF negotiation; II R2y result In an arrangement
TO contlnae the tnfee arbitrations proceeding
satisfactorily, at Berlin, Washington and Can
ada, as II there were no differences, and To con-
time also the Geneva arbitration with the
understanding as to the amount that will satisfy
both sides under the head OF indirect losses Thi :
a m
additional rule or instruction TO the tribunal or
OF supplementary secret article.
MINISTER sCHENCK WANTS Mr.. GLADSTONE To
EXPLAIN his REMARKS.
Minister Schenck has communicated note 70
the English governme mt on the recent language
Of Gladstone, which was deemed an imputation
On the good faith OF the United States. The
nee Is regaroed az proper assertion Of the dig
nifty OF his govern ment, and wilt, t n likely be
ans~ered In more friendly spirit deprecsting
any diplomatic spplicstioniof the words used IN
the heat OF debate.
WHAT THE LONDON PAPERS SAY.
ONION, Feb. i2-The London press this
morning continue the discussion Of the difficult
ties which have arisen with America reg riding
the claims before the Geneva board OF arbitra-
ton for indirect damages. The papers advocate
moderate course on the part OF the English
government
The DAILY Telegraph states that Bismarck
HAS TENDERkD HIS GOOD OFFICES
TO the government at London aud Washington,
with the view to effect an agreement upon the
points at issue.
BISMARCK NOT MEDIATOR.
LONDON, Feb. II, 5 p. m-The report OF the
DAILY Telegraph that Prince Bismarck had Of
ieIed mediation between Great Britain and the
United States, is ascertained to be without
foundation.
Rouher Elected from Corsica.
PARIS, Feb. 12.-Rouher, formerly Minister
of State under Napoleon, has been elected to
The assembly from the Island of Corsica. A
department of Eure.
General 6herman and Lieut Grant
In Rome.
ROME, Feb: l2.-Generai sherman, Colonel
Audenried and Lieut.. Grant, of the United States
army, have arrived in Tin CITY.
Reported Assassination Of the Cover.
NOR General Of India.
LONDON, Feb. 12.-The report il prevalent
throughout London this afternoon that Lord
Mayo, Governor General of India, has been
stabbed and killed by q convict at Port Belair
Andaman Islands. The influence of the report
Is already felt on the Stock Exchange. The
'rces of all securities affected by Indian affairs
are lower: The authority for il, however, is not
vet traced.