Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-02-17

Later from the Allan,
The tlsbsma Claims,

put on the treaty OF Washington in the
American case, and must Withdraw from
the arbitration if this construction is insist
cd on but, this point recedcd, we are
ready to stand Loyalty BY the treaty."
The tone Of the press on the Alahoma
claims is slightly moderated, and all look
forward to the Queens speech tomorrow
for n positive announcement of the stand
taken by the government with regard to
the American case.
LONDON, Feb. The member for Water
ford City addressed the House at length on
the Geneva Conference, and in the course
of his remarks said the Alabama question
was the most momcntous England had been
called to pass upon within century. lie
compared the State lawyers who composed
the American Commission with the noviccs
who represented England, and said the
latter had been completely outwitted that
if such lawyers had planned the English
case they could escape with the payment
of six million sterling. The American
Commission had served their country we'll
and achieved triumph. He said the
trouble lay at home. The Government
had armies which could not march, and
ships which were unscaworthy, and now
they had treaty which they could not
stand upon.
Otway, formerly Under Secretary of
Foreign Affairs, blamed the Government
for all the trouble which had been wrought
He thought, however, that America would
retract from its extreme demands but he
said that in case they did not, England
having admitted the principle of indirect
claims, must be prepared to meet the cnor.
nous demand Of the United States.
Gladstone and several other members
defended the action of the Commissioners
of the Government, and said they hoped
the American claim for indirect damages
would be withdrawn.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The position
assumed by gentleman closely connected
with the administration is that the British
High Commissioners perfectly understand
the views Of the American Commissioners
in negotiating the Treaty of Washington,
and therefore our Government is altogether
justifable in claiming consequential DANA
ges In case the Board of Arbirators
shall award gross sum in satisfaction of
the Alabama claims, this Government is
willing to stand by the decision of the ar
bitrators. 1t is known that although the
British Commissioners had full power they
frequently consulted their home govern
ment and acted in accordance with its
wishes.
This Government has not yet received
the text of Granville's note to Schenck,
| and therefore cannot take official action
upon it. There is no probability whatever
that our Government will withdraw any
part of its statement in the case, but will
| leave the British Government to pursue
its own course, or the tribunal Of arbitra-
ton to act in the premises in accordance
to the treaty stipulation; nor is it likely
that our counsel will take any action in
order to accommodate the British Govern
| mcnt
Feb. "a dispatch says that Senator
| Edmunds asserts that he will press the
resolution Of inquiry into the alabama
question at an early day. He is Of the
opinion that the English furry was gotten
up to effect the determination of the In.
tcrnatonal tribunal. 1t is believed in
| Washington that, as Earl Granvil!e's note
on the subject to our Government does not
intimate any intention Of withdrawal from
the Conference, no back down will be made
on the ground that the intention Of with
drawal was expressed.
LONDON, Feb. ct is reported that
Americans in Liverpool don't approve the
claims for indirect damages.
The Times declares that England has
not revoked the Treaty Of Washington.
She is still ready and resolved to stand by
| it, but cannot and will not enter into an
| alteration.
New YORK, Feb. IA IriJune's
special from London says Earl Granville's
dispatch contains no threats to withdraw
| from arbitration, aud makes neither de-
maud nor proposal, but simply calls atten-
ton in conciliatory language to the mean
ing that England attaches to the treaty
Gladstone's speeches yesterday and to-day
arc severely criticized as mischievous,
offensive and needlessly irritating, and it
| is believed several members Of the Cabinet
disprove of their passionate tone. The
Cabinet and people are unanimous for
abandoning the arbitration unless the
American claim is modified. There is no
intention to insult America. The situation
is regarded in the highest English and
American circles as extremely grave, but
not hopeless.
Feb. 5.-The Herald says, editorially !:
"If it is fact that the British represent
atives in Washington are instructed to
make proposals Of accommodation and
compromise of the Alabama claim to our
Government, it is an insult to our nation.
As Great Britain is liable for the loss of
our commerce and the prolonga!ion Of our
civil war, the damages must be paid
peaceably, or they will be- collected at the
point Of the bayonet."
The Times says: " IF popular clamor in
England should compel the withdrawal Of
their representative at Washington, it is