Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-26

were present Great Britain and the United
States only were represented, the former by
Lord Tenterden and Messrs. Taylor and Ber-
nard, and the latter by j. Bancroft Davis,
Caleb Cushing and Charles @. Beaman, The
official proceedings were confined to the
delivery of the documents to the Secretary
Of tho Tribunal, who would transmit them
to the Arbitrators. A London dispatch to
tho New York World says: "The note ac-
companying the English case submitted at
Geneva to-day explicitly declares that Eng
land will not consent to have the indirect
claims arbtrated. Mr.. Cushing says the
note is worthless, and that the arbitration
must proceed"
Advices from Madrid on the 10Th announce
a general armed uprising of malcontents
throughout SPAIN 1t was also stated that
the Government was fully prepared and com
peteut to suppress the etroubles.
A London dispatch announces that the fol
fowidanote accompanied the counter case
delivered to the Board of Arbitration at
Geneva on the 18th, on behalf Of Great
Britain:
The undersigned is instructed by Her Majesty's
Government to say that, while presenting their
counter-case under special reservation hereinafter
mentioned, they find II incumbent on them to i'm
press on the Arbitrators the fact that q misunder
standing has unfortunately arisen between Great
Britain and the United States touching the nature
and extent Of the claims referred TO in the Treaty
OF Washington. The misunderstanding relates to
claims for Indirect losses under three heads First
loss in the transfer of American shipping to the
British flag second, loss from enhanced insurance
third, loss from prolongation OF the war; i.h Ih5
by He- Majesty's Government to be within
the scope and intention of Arbitration
Her Maiestys Government have been and
still are in correspondence with the Gov
ernmcnt Of the United States In relation thereto
As that correspondence has not been brought to .
final issue, Her Majesty's Government desires that
the arbitration shall proceed with reference tc
claims for direct lose. They have thought II prop
er In the meantime topresent counter-case which
l. strictly confined to direct claims, In the hope
that the unfortunate misunderstanding maE be re
moved. Her Maiesty's Government hereby eX
pressly aud formally notify the Arbitrators tina
this cOuntercase is presented without prejudice
the position ASSUMED by Her Majesty's Govern
ment in the correspondence whereto reference ha
been made, and under the express reseryation o
all Her Majestys rights in the event Of The differ
ence continuing to exist between tthe parties. /
necessary, further communication will be made t
the arbitfators. (Signed) TEETERpEN.
A special dispatch from Geneva to tn,
London Daily Nt1cs OF the 10th says: at il
feared that the nature of the protest agains
the jurisdiction of the Arbitrators at Genevi
over the-Amerlcan claims for indirect dam
ages, which accompanies the British coun
ter-case, may prevent settlement of th
dispute between England and America, aris
ing under these claims.p
Earl Granville laid before the House o
Lords, on the 10th, the counter-case ant
note presented at Geneva the da:
before, by the agent on the par
of GreaJ Britain. He stated that when Jh
accompanying note of protest was delivered
Mr. Davis, the agent on the part of tn
United States, said his instructions did no
contemplate the probability of such note
He further reserved for the Government o
the United States the right to vindicate tn
scope of the Treaty of Washington.
A vote in the British House of Common
on the 10th, relative to local. taxation, re
suited in the defeat of the Government b.
100 majority.
Concerning the Alabama Claims question
special dispatcn fro.n I-nution shn 16f
says: "The arbitration is at n complet
standstill until the reply is received fror
Washington to the English protest. TIL
nature OF the protest inspires little hope O
the success OF future negotiations"
IL was thought in London on the 18th tha
the announcement by the London Telegraph
both in its continental correspondence an
edtorially, that the relations betwee
France and Germany were in critical con
dition was pure invention.
The Committee which was appointe
to inquire into the circumstances attend
ing the capitulation of French cities am
fortifcations, during the late war, hav
finished their investigation of the surren
der of Metz, and submitted their report
The conclusions have not been made pub
lie, and it is stated that they will be KEEP
secret for some time. The Committee hav
got to examine into the facts connected wit
nine capitulations, including that of the cit
OF Paris
The London Daily Telegraph of the 18th
In an editorial article, asserts, in decide
terms, that its statement, made n few day
before, relating to the precarious condition
of the relations of France and Germany
were founded upon undeniable facts. Tn
Paris Constitutional of the 18th positivel
contradicts the statements made by the Lon
don Daily Telegraph that serious difference
had arisen between France and Germany.
A cable dispatch of the 18th says IBIS
mark has sent an ultimatum that the Frencl
army be forthwith reduced to 225,000. II
hints that, in case of refusal, it will be nee
essary for Germany to establish q Frencl
Government which Germany can trust"
The Spanish Government has issued de
cree annulling the concession for telegraph
cable TO America by way OF the Azores.