The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-24
THE WASHINGTON TREATY..
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SUPPLEMENT SHEET.


UnWUTTHy SHSpIC1OHS
last clause OF the article, although in the language
of their own government, is not explicit enough to
prevent the indirect claims from being again
brought forward Might We not offer that II this
government will accept the Senate language for
the expression OF the rule, we will agree to the last
clause OF their form, communicated to you in my
telegram or the 3lst OF May, adding thereto to the
words:-"But VIII thereupon abandon those several
enumerated claims as have cause OF difference be-
tween the two countries to be considered by the
arbitrators in making their award"
Secretary Fish telegraphed to General schenck
June g.
We cannot agree to the suggestion in your tele-
gram OF this date. This government deals with the
British government and
NOT WITH OPPOSITION MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.
II that government adopts the unworthy suspicious
and fears referred to in your telegram and advances
them as reasons Tor modifying the proposed article,
or suggests that this government VIII not III good
faith act upon the agreement contained therein,
all further negotiations must cease at once.
Ii it does not adopt or entertain those suspicious
there is no reason for proposing to alter the lam
guage which was proposed by itself, has been ac-
cepted by us and which Is sufficiently explicit.
You may say that this government regards the new
rule contained in the proposed article as the consd
Grafton and Will accept 1t as a final settlement of
the three classes of the indirect claims put forth in
TO expect that any change can be made in the
article as agreed TO by the Senate;
agreed upon could be ratified by that body
WITHOUT DEBATE AND IN A FEW MINUTES.
Any change, however immaterial, would involve
discussion and debate and in the crowded state OF
their business would inevitably lead to the defeat
OF the treaty. We think also that this government
has made "A large concession for the sake OF main
tanning the important principles involved in the
treaty. 1t can make no more.
In a telegram from General Schenck to Mr.. Fish
June G. the former states that he has had no ex-
change of views with anybody in England but the
government through the proper channel, and that
they rhe government have not adopted or SYM
patnzed with the fears and suspicious OF others in
regard to the last clause OF the proposed article,
huf dot Holt TAG eu1Ic
mentions having just received two notes from
Lord Granville, OF which the following Is the con-
clusion OF the first note:-
The government OF the United States must see
that il is impossible for Her Malesty's government
to authorize Her Majesty's Minister at Washington
to sign treaty. the words OF which appear to Her
MaJestys government to say one thing upon amerc
understanding to the contrary effect. The second
note refers to the difference OF opinion existing be-
tween the two governments as to the necessity of
presenting the written or printed arguments on the
18th OF June and AYERS that Her Majesty's govern
mcnt would make no difference as to a suitable
arrangement for the presentation of the argu-
ments
II A CONVENTION WERE SIGNED
by Mr.. Fish and Sir Edward Thornton and ratified
by tne senate athough tnere was not Time LOT me
Publications to be exchanged in London previous
TO the 10th OF June.
third note from Lord Granville to General
Schenck says:-
Her Majesty's government are still ready either
so agree to an application to the arbtrators the
18th inst to adjourn at once. without the present
alton of the argument Of either government to
conclude a new arrangement with the treaty
making power Of the United States for the enlarge
ment oil the time, or, instead OF the amendments to
the treaty article which Her Majesty's government
last proposed, they are willing to conclude 1t with
the following additions:-
Frst-To insert in the paragraph, as altered by
the Senate, the words ''the remote or indirect
losses mentioned in this agreement being losses
arising remotely or indirectly from, and not d.
recty from acts OF belgerents."
SecOnd-T0 insert after tins paragraph another
paragraph :-"Further, the stpulations Of this CON
vention as to future conduct have no reference to
acts of international Ill faith or wilful violation or
international duties.N
The objections to negotiating proposition
which involves the idea that either country may be
guilty OF
INTENTIONAL ILL FAITH
or wilful violation OF its international duties might
be met by such declaration us that proposed in
the second OF these additions being inserted in the
treaty article if the United states should prefer
It, by an interchange OF notes approved by the
Senate at the time OF ratification.
General Schenck telegraphs to Mr.. Fish. June 6,
That he (Schenck) had informed Lord Granville that
1t IL useless to expect that any change be made
In the article agreed to by the Senate, and that
the government of the United States would regard
the rule consideration for and settlement of
the three classes OF indirect claims
Mr.. Fish, in a telegram to General Schenck, June
Z, says:-
The first criticism on the language Of the Senate
amendment to the proposed article is regarded
RYrERCRlTlCAL AND STRAINED.
1t IL so regarded here generally and q discussion
upon it III the Senate IN the press would be mex
pedient and would not tend to advance settle
ment. The government cannot adopt the argument
OF Lord Granville respecting the putting in OF the
arguments OF both governments on the 18th. We
think the Treaty requires TO he done ana that the
requirements can be dispensed with only by u
treaty.
General Schcnck, in a telegram to Mr.. Fish June
6, communicates the following from Lord Gran
WILLIE
1t appears to Her Majestys government, from a
tnn Inn hot fhn "a
governments, that an agreement on the supple
mental article might be arrived at II sufficient time
were given for discussion II, therefore, the treaty
is be maintained an adjournment OF the meeting
OF the arbitrators ON the 18th instant has become
absolutely necessary WIN TINS vlcW J nave the
honor to propose that on the meeting OF the arbi
traitors on that day
JOINT APPLICATION SHALL BE MADE
for an adjournment 1or eight months. II the gov
eminent vi the United States c0ncur in making an
application for ad ournmcnt II IS the intcntion OF
Her Majesty's government to deliver to the arb
traitors the 10th inst. the summary ol their ar
gument under the fifth article OF the treaty, ac-
conpanied by a declaration, Of which have tile
honor toencose you copy for the information OF
your government.
SKETCH DRAFT NOTE IN PRESENTING SUMMARY.
The undersigned, agent OF Her British Majesty, mas
the honor to deliver Herewith to Count Sclopis,
&c., the printed argument showing the points ami
referring to the evidence on which the government
OF Her Britannia Majesty relies, a. required Ny tue
fifth article tof the Treaty OF Washington. The un-
dersigned is instructed 10y Inc government winch ne
represents TO state that this printed argument Is
only delivered to the tribunal conditionaiy on the
adjournment requested In the note which he mad
the honor to address to the tribunal this day,
jointly with the agent OF the United states, being
carried into effect, and subject to the notice which
haze the honor hereby to give, that 1t Is the in
tenton OF Her Majesty's government to
CANCEL THE APPOINTMENT or TIE BRITISH ARB
TRAITOR
and SO withdraw IRON the arbitration at the close
OF the term Fixed for the adjournment, unless
the difference winch has arisen between the two
governments as 80 the claims for indirect loss re-
ferfed 10 IN the note which the undersigned had
the honor to address TO Count Sclops the 18TH OF
April, shall have been removed
Mr.. Fsh TO General Schenck, June o.
Your telegram received at midnight. The pro-
pOsal contained IN Lord Granvte's note OF yester-
day cannot be accepted by this government In
my despatch OF June | said that, in the
opinion OF this government the arbitra-
tors have the pewer to adjourn either
ON their motion or that Of either party, and that
Al the arguments be put III on both sides on the
lhtll and Crpat Britain moves for adjournment