New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-20
rnE SAN LuAN DECISION.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE AWARD-PART OF
THE AMERICAN MINISTER IN PRESENTING us
CAsE-DIPLOMATIC CONGRATULATIONS
lYRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF Tub TRIBUNBl
BERLIN. Oct. 2O.-The San Juan decision was
not unexpected at Berlin 1t had been generally under
stood for some days that the three experts had reported
an favor of the Dc HarO Channel aud after that the
Judgment of His Majesty OF mere matter OF
form But 1t is generally known that the report
An question recommended the selection OF the middle
channel as an equitable compromise. This proceeding
was Of course somewhat ocous since the arbiter was
not required to devise compromises, but TO decide pre-
else question At time the experts pronounced
automatically for the De Haro when their choice was
narrowed down to two channels. on THIS point tbey
were also unanimous. Geography in the person OF Dr.
Kierpert Law in the persons OF Hers Grimm oil BeIh
and Godschmdt OF Lepsc, and Hisorylrepresented by
an three sustained the position Of the United States
The Judgment Of the Emperor is sententiousy BRIEF
smpy rectes the provisions Of the Treaty OF May 8,
1871 states that competent professional advice has been
taken and that in accordance Herewith, I'VE William
do declarei that the American Interpretation OF the
Treaty Of 1916 must held to be the correct one Not
SYLLABLE OF explanation given The reports OF the ex-
inertia have not even been submitted TO the two Govern
meDts they have not been published, and will not be
unless one OF the parties makes demand TO that effect
No such demand Will be made by Mr.. Bancroft, who IS
satisfied with the verdict as it stands.
OF the three experts 10 whom the Emperor submitted
has an'Amercan reputation. Herr Grimm is VicePresi
dent Of Superior Court Berlin and enjoys seat In the
Upper House Of the Prusan Landtag Herr Goldschmdt
IL Judge of tribunal Of commerce In Leipsic But DE-
Kerpert known wherever the best geographical maps
are known and in America few young men complete
their first year in College, their studies In
Greek and Latin history without becoming ac-
uuainted with his works He is a typical German
scholar-eautiOus accurate, profound. His class ii
maps were the result Of repeated andiproonged peTs0
surveys Of the countries represented. He now about
90 years od-a thoughtful, frank gentleman, who looks
as the Danes might safely submit the schleswig Ho
stein question TO him. Dr. Kierper holds chair In the
Berlin University and delivers two of lectures
this Winter.
The credit for the victory belongs 10 Mr. Bancroft and
the American Legation at Berlin. Mr.. Bancroft was
Secretary OF the Navy when tho treaty ls46 was signed
and was Minister at London when the contention over
the Treaty first Even before the British pretensions
were known he wrote letter, record, in which
he claimed the De Haro Channel the true and natural
one This important faet, and there were other
important facts with which MIR. Bancroft was, perhaps
more familiar than any hying American; More thah
he cOuvics the authors OF the British cases or as
founding nlsrepI seIto. once ~ P1iSlGIial VI
polatng into quotation from Daniel webster words
which he never used, and which wholly changed the
tive parts Mr. Bancroft shows much dialectical skill
Tue British Case directed immediately from the
who, Ike MT Bancroft, had bad previous acquaintance
with the subject, the person TO whom the English
British Embassy al Berlin quite outside OF tue case
bat thus did not prevent Lord Odo Russell from going,
one OF the first 70 compliment the American Minister on
ms signal victory will not conceal from you, said
ne tue disappointment which the decision causes Ine
out the triumph was hOnorably won, and Her Maestgs
Government VIII frankly acquiesCe For yOu personally
the result II especially hatterDg. hasten TO OUer you
my CONCENTRATIONS ON your success aud 70 ask you
10 uhe wth me IN mutual rejoicing that peace has one
more victory 70 record, and the of international
sfDlIatoh one more example 70 present" OF course
MI bancroft reclprOoated these aInlcable sentiments
and victor and vaDQuished parted with mutual ex-
pressions OF diplomatic goodwill Mr. Bancroft left the
CITY ateI ne judgment was given a congo OF several
months This is his first absence from his post since
appointment and DIS labors in the Juan case
season OF rest absolutely necessary Mr. Nicholas Fish
Temporarily ~ charge OF the Legation but Col Bliss
First Secretary, who is also absent will on mis- return
act as Charge d'Anares