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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.
The Indirect Claims.
The Indirect Claims.
LONDON, Nav l3.

LONDON, May l3.
The Times this morning EDITORIAL,
contradicts the reports concerning tht
allure Of the negotiations regarding
indirect claims, and asserts that all thu
negotiations are as yet progressing sat
i-tsctorily, with a prospect Of amicablt
,r.tlement, as the American Govern
ment has, in principle, sanctioned the
withdrawal OF the claims for conse
mental damages.
The morning papers devote consider
able space to the discussion Of the indi
rect claims question. The subject, in
consequence of ita present important
aspect, also forms an engrosslng topic
O, conversation in political circles and
:, various clubs. Much importance is
attached to the announcement in the
Times this morning denying the report
4 failure OF the negotiations and as
.sr,ing that a virtual concession Of the
British demand for the withdrawal OF
c,n.euuential claims has been made by
The American Cabinet The fulfillment
o. Mr. Gladstone promise to lay a
statement OF the negotiations before the
House Of Commons to-day is awaited
ath considerable anxiety, and il is ex-
rrrLrd that some definite action upon
lLr subject will be the result. Ii is
,,aipi officially to day that the action Of
the American Government in sanction
- the withdrawal Of claims for indi
.-rt damages was the receipt OF 4 tele
ram from Earl Granville, on Friday
at, conveying the absolute refusal Of
lie British government TO proceed with
In negotiations unless these claims
,~r, WITHDRAWN
The Pail Mall gazette, in lis issue
'1lay, officially announces the failure
VI the negotiations between the British
aui American Governments with the
,lrw Of effecling the withdrawal OF the
claims tor consequential damages. The
II l-.1y also announces that an inter-
cuange of official communications be-
tween the two Governments Is now In
progress Tor the purpose OF arriving at
4 mutual agreement to frame n JOINT
no,e for submission to the arbitrators at
Geneva, requesting the adjournment OF
the tribunal for a period Of three
months, in order that both Govern
m-nt- may have time to negotiate a
irr-h treaty.
iu the House Of Commons TO day
\ ,ar Right Honorable Mr.. Dlsraeli, in
speech on the present condition OF
\ Tire Alabama controversy, said that the
q House must continue to extend in for.
.~arance until the present crisis was
a..ri lie expressed hope, which
II assured himself was shared in by
81 & Present, that settlement of the
u".,ulty regarding the claims for conse-
rental damages would speedily be
h arrived at, which would prove satisiac-
. ~ry to both countries.
In the House OF Commons this after
h -,ou Right Hon. Mr.. Gladstone stated
Lat in accordance with the suggestion
the note Of President Grant, the
English Government had prepared and
,:ansmitted to Washington. Friday last,
oint note with reference to the indi-
ret claims Tor the consideration Of the
American Government He also stated
Il nat q communication had been receiv-
i announcing the approval OF the note
8 President Grant, who had referred
'.r same 10 the United States Senate
= Il final decision in the matter.