The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-09-19

respect to the Shenandoah during &he
period Of time autesior 10 her entry
the port of NslboSrna, and BY ms
jOrity ofthsss 70 two votes the Tribu-
nal decides that Great Britain hss
failed In her duties, - prescribed 10
the second and third rules Of the trea-
", In the case OF the same vessel the
Shenandoah. from and slssr her s0sSy
Into Hobsons' by, and y Therefore
responsible for the acts Of thai vessel
afteR her departure from Nelbourns on
the 18th day Of February. 1855.
A relates 10 the GASES Of tho Tusca-
loosa, the Clarsnce and the Tacony,
the aiders or tenders 70 the Alabama
and Florida, the court 10 unanimously
Of the opinion that these accessories
must follow the lOt'of the principals,
and submit 70 the same decision.
THE RErRIBUTIoN.
AZ fer - relates 70 the case Of the
plivatesr Retribution, the Tribunal By
. majority Of three 10 two voices 10 Of
the opinion that England has not fail
I'd TO fulfil her duties under the three
rules. f's 1855
OTHER CRUISERS.
So fAf Is relates ~ the Georgia, sum.
ter. Nash vile, Tallahassee and ChIca-
manga, the court h unanimouAly Of
the opinion that Great Britain has not
failed to fuifli the duties prescribed
under the three rules Of the treaty or
by international law.
The court II Of opinion thst the Sal
lie, Je6 Davis. Music, Boston and
Joy are excluded from consideration
for want Of evidences.
INDEMNITY.
Whereas, So for - relates TO the PER.
ticular form OF indemnity claimed BY
the United States for the costs iasusred
In the pursuit Of the cruiser. IL b not,
In the judgment Of the Tribunal, peop-
erie distinguishable from general sx-
penses Of war. Therefore the court 10
Of the opinion. By majority Of three
to two. that there II no ground for
awarding any sum by way OF indemni-
u under this head.
Whereas. Prospective injuries cannOt
properly b made subjects for conpen-
satioD, inasmuch ~ they depend on
the nature OF future and uncertain con-
tingenciea. the Tribunal 10 unanimous
~ Of the opinion that there ID no
ground for an award under this head.
Whereas, In order to arrive 1t IN
equitable compensation for the DANA
ges sustained. II 10 necessary TO set
aside Gil double claims for the same
losses. and oil claims for gross freight
SO far ~ 1t exceeds net freight.
Whereas, 1t 10 just and reasonable to
allow interest 1t reasonable rate.
Whereas. In accordance with the
spirit and letter 0. the Treaty of Wash.
ington. 1t 10 preferable to adopt form
Of adjudication Of sum 10 gross rath-
Or than refer the subject Of colnpensa-
ton for further discussion aud DELHI
Grafton to the Board Of Assessors pro.
vided In Article X. OF the treaty Of
Washington.
The Tribunal OF Arbitration, using
the authority conferred on its men,
bers by article seven Of the treaty, by
. majority Of four voices awards to the
United States Of America the sum Of
SIS. SOC, 900 In gold As indemnity to be
paid by Great Britain to the American
Government for Its settlement Of oil
claims referred to the consideration
OF the arbitrating Tribunal, conforms.
bly, to the provisions contained In arti-
Gle seven Of the treaty. and In accord
ance with the terms OF article eleven
Of the treaty. The Tribunal declares
that oil claims which have been refer
red to it for adjudication are hereby
fully, perfectly and I'm ally settled.
The court furthermore declares that
each and every one Of said claims,
whether the same msy or may not
have been presented to notice, or laid
before the Tribunal shall hsnceforth
be considered and treated ~ settled
and barred.
IN TESTIMONY
whereof, the present decision aud
award has been made In duplicate and
aligned by the aRbitratOrs, who have
given assent thereto, the whole being
in exact conformity with the provis-
ions Of tho Treaty OF Washington,
made and concluded ut the Hotel de
Vile, Geneva, Switzerland. Septem-
Der IA, 1872.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS,
COUNT ECLOPIS,
JACOB STAEMPFIL.
BARON D'ITAJUBA.