The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-06
THE ENGLISH FURRY.
Great Excitement In Official Circles
at Washington Over the Attitude
of England.

O1 England
NEW YORK, February 5.-Thc HerdiTS
Washington special says that the excite
ment among the high officials OF that city
in consequence Of our relations with Eng
land is very great and there have been con-
Gerences with the representatives Of tho
American Government and the English
Embassy. The situation in England, is
represented by the English legation at
Washington in its gravcst character. The
tory party, although represented by
Stafford Northcote on tue Joint High
Commission, is desiriOus of forcing the
Alabama question upon Parliament and
compel such Il vote rs would declare its
want of confidence in the Gladstone
ministry. The Gladstone ministry in
consequence are seeking an amendment
of the Alabama case toparry the assaults
of the tories. Dispatches have been re-
ceivcd at Washington urging the admins
tration 10 withdraw claims for consequen-
tial damages. The President is firm IN
the conviction tllat the case as presented
by our Government shall not be amended
orawithdnwn. He regards the Geneva
Commission rs Court, and feels that
America has the right to go before
that Court like any other party 10 al
action and leave the question to its decis'
ion. If our case shows any surprising
features the fault will he with the English,
who permitted themselves for their own
gain to become parties to acts of war upon
the United States. The President also
feels that the necessities of any English
cabinet must not be permitted TO iorce his
administration into false position.
A dispatch has been received from Min
ister Schenck to the effect that the excite
ment in London is intense, but no recon-
mendations are made. The English Min
lister, Mir. Thornton, combats the view OF
the administration as to the Geneva Com
mission being Court, and urges that ii
be treated as an amlcable conference. He
con,ended that there could be no peace il
our case was presented In the form OF an
indictment for misconduct. Secretary
Fish does not see how any claim can be
Withdrawn. II, in hisiudgment, Sir Alex.
der Cockbum should be Withdrawn there
would be no hope of an amicable settle
ment.
Mr.. Evarts is about to return to this
country for further instruction.
THE ALABAMA QURsTIoN-wAITTNG 10
HEAR FROM TIE QUEEN-MUTTERNGs
OF THE THUNDEEER.
LONDON, February 5.-Thc tone OF the
press on the Alabama claims has slightly
moderated, and all look forward to the
Queens speech tomorrow for positive
announcement OF the stand taken by the
Government with regard TO the Ameri'
can case. tr+s q
A mass meeting of the Republican sIlp.
porters of Charles Dixie, will be held TO-
night at Trafalgar square. A grand
demonstration is expected.
Tho Times on Monday used the follow
ing language: eve repudiate the con-
struction which has been put onthe treaty
at Washington in tho American case, and
must withdraw from arbitration. II this
construction is not insisted on, and this
point rcclihel, We are willing 10 stand by
the treaty"
The Times to day is afraid that an at.
tempt 10 solve tho Alabama difficulty
may prove abortive. and hopes failure
will not excite hitter feelings In America.
The Post thinks It will be time enough
when the United STATES refuse TO with
draw their demand Tor the indirect dam
ages, to decide upon future action.
Menaces are now nngracious.
The Daily Nelcs says the Queen in her
speech on the opening of Parliament To-
morrow, will express the wish that the
tribunal at Geneva may be able TO pro
coed with It's duties on n basis acceptable
to tue English government.
The Weekly Press Is savage and belli.
cosc especially the Saturday Reoieto'
They generally take the ground that the
United States preferred to have no settle
ment and wished to hold the Alabama
claims rs perpetual menace for political
uses,
NEW YORK, February 5'-Thc Herald
editorialIy says the fact that the British
Representative at Washington Is instruct
cd To make proposals OF accommodation
and compromise Of the Alabama claims
TO our government is TO insult our nation
II Grtat Britain Is liable for the loss o
our commerce and the prolongation q
our civil war the damages awarded mus
be paid peaces.by or they will be collect
ed at the poir,t oil the bayonet.