The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-03
THE Old WORLDS NEWS.
The Great Trfbulation About tho
Treaty-Enrl Granville Under Fire
AgaIn-The Spanish Agitation, &c.

LONDON, May 81.
The Times to-day asserts that there never
mas 0een any genuine agreement between
| England and America touching the indirect
claims. IL cannot help thinking that If the
official kilograms on the subject had been
communicated directly TO the foreign minister
OF either government, Instead Of being filtered
through q medium, the chasm which separated
them would have been recognized long ago.
with the correspondence before u.s. con-
cludes the Times, I'VE must consider The fall
ure of arbitrationiinevItable. We may thank
the American Senate for this. Had it accepted
the supplemental article Without amendment,
our position would have been awkward.
ID The House of Lords tonight the Earl of
| Derby urged the government to produce the
text of the supplemental article to the treaty
| Of Washington, with the Senate amendments.
The House needed thorough understanding
OF the present position Of the negotiations.
Earl Granville remarked that the American
Congress would adjourn on Monday, and the
negotiations had not yet been brought 10
| close; hence 1t would be impossible for the
government to comply with the demands OF
the noble Lord. Earl Grey wished to know
whether the government would proceed With
| the arbitration II the Indirect claims should
not be Withdrawn. The country, he Sid, re-
garded the situation with great alarm. Earl
| Granville declined to answer this question.
He Indignantly denied that the government
had involved the country In trouble. Lord
Cairns said that the government was strainlng
principle in refusing TO submit the docu-
menis.
The Marquis of Salisbury begged to be In
formed what instructions had Deen gwen 10
the British representatives before Tue GeneVa
hoard as to thpIr action In case tne american
government should not Withdraw the Indirect
Gains. Earl Granville again declined to an-
swer. Lord Westbury advised the govera-
ment to make complete declaration. Earl
Granville replied that the government was
frequently favored with Lord Wpstoury's I'D
vice, and suggested the impropriety OF repeat.
ing questions when warning mad twice been
given that answers were at present impossible.
He advised that iovectives oe reserved for an
occasion when the government could defend
themseves-when they could clear themselves
from the insinuation, Without foundation,
thrown upon them.
In the House of Commons, In reply 10 Mr..
Disraeli's Inquiries for information, Mr.. Glad-
stone promised to give hin satisfactory an
swers when the American Congress had ad-
journed.
The race for The Oaks stakes took place at
the EPSON Eleeling to day, and was won by
Refine. The Grenadler Guards Band has left
for Boston to take part In the Peace Jubilee.
MADRID, May 81.
Marshal Serrano has resigned as generals
simo OF the Iroops operating against the Car
lists in the Blscay provinces, and Lieutenant.
General Ectlque appointed hls successor.
BREMEN, June ].
The Rheln sailed to-day with JUana Straus
and his band, the Emperor Williams Cornet
Quartette and Prussan Band, for the Boston
Peace jubilee.