Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-09-27

Treaty In the case Of the same vessel the shenan.
dOah, from and after her entry into Hobsons Bay,
and is therefore. responsible for the acts Of that
vessel after her departure from Melbourne. on the
As relates TO cases Of the Tuscaloosa, the Clar.
ence, and Tacony. the aiders or tenders TO the
Alabama and Florida, the Court is unanimously OF
the opinion that these accessories must follow the
decision.
As far as II relates TO the case OF the privateer
Retributon, the Tribunal, by majority Of three
to two voices Is Of the opinion that England has
not failed to fulhl her duties under the three
SO far as relates to the Georgia. Sumter, Nash
Vile, Tallahassee, and Chickamauga, the Court is
n - II e Ses tsat 1nds ss
three rules Of the Treaty, or by International
law,
the Court ia Of opinion that the sallie, Jeff Da.
Wis, Nusic, Boston and Joy are excluded from Goa
sideratlon for want OF evidence and
WHEREAs, SO far a. relates TO the particular
form Of indemnity claimed by the United States for
costs incurred in the pursut Of cruisers, Il y not
in the Judgment OF the Tribunal, properly distn.
guishable from tho general expenses Of the war |
therefore, the Court is Of opinion, by majority OF
three to two that there is no ground for awarding
any sum by way Of indemnity under this head and
WHEREAS, Prospective injuries cannot properly
they depend on the nature Of future and uncer.
tain contingencies, the Tribunal ls unanimously Of
opinion that there is no ground for award under
WHEREAS, In order to arrive at an equitqble
compensation for the damages sustained It is nee
essary to set aside all double claims for losses
and claims for gross freight SO far as 1t exceeds
net freight; and
WHEREAS, 1t is just and reasonable to allow in
terest at a reasonable rate; and
WHEREAS, In accordance with the spirit and let
ter Of the Treaty Of Washington 1t is preferable to
adopt form of adjudication of q sum In gross
rather than refer the subject Of compensation for
further discussion and deliberation to the Board
of Assessors provided in Article 10 of the Treaty
Of Washington, the Tribunal of Arbitration, using
the authority conferred on its members by Article
of the Treaty, by q majority OF four voices,
awards to the United States Of America the sum of
$l5,5O0 90 in gold a. the indemnity to be paid by
Great Britain TO the use of the American Govern
ment for the satisfaction OF all claims referred to
the consideration of the Arbitrating Tribunal con-
formally to the provisions contained In Article z
of the Treaty and in accordance with the terms Of
Article II Of the Treaty. The Tribunal declares
that all claims which have been referred to it for
adjudication are hereby fully perfectly, and final
ly settled.
The Court furthermore declares that each and
every one Of said claims, whether the same may
or may not have been presented to the notice Of
or laid before the Tribunal shall henceforth be
considered and treated as settled and barred.
In testimony whereof. the present decision and
award has been made in duplicate and sianed by
the Arbitrators who have given assent thereto,
the whole being in exact conformity with the
provisions of the Treaty of Washington.
Made and concluded at the Hotel de Nille Cen
eva, Switzerland, September ID, A. D. 1s72.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS,
COUNT SCLOPIs,
JACOB STAEMPFLI,
BARON DTTAJUBA.