Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-19
Utah to Become a State.
General Summary
[RepOrtsd Expressly for the ARsus.l

BERLIS, Feb. IA bill has been pre-
sented in the federal council declaring that
German shall be the official language in
the conquered provinces Of AlsAoe and Lor-
| rsine.
HAVANA, Feb. l7.-Psssengers from
Mexico state that the government n GER
iainly able to defeat the revolusionists, and
| that the accession of LerAdo de Tagoda to
the presidency is certain in case Of the
downfsll of Jasrez.
BALTIMORE, Feb. l7.-Thos. 81. Morris,
son-in-law Of Reverdy johnson, and
prominent citizen Of this city, died yes
tsrday.
SALT LAKE CRY, Feb. l8.-The conven-
tion 90 frame a Stesa, constitution and
apply for the admissiof,d Utah, meets in
this city to-morrew. The Herald Nor
mon) advocstes clause for minority repre-
sentAtiop.
MADRID, Feb. ls.-The Ministerial cri-
sis connnues, 1t originated In opposition
of Admiral Topete 10 csrtsin propositions
in the army, and his demand for the dis
missAl Of Senior Gominsdes from the Cabi-
net.
ROME, Feb. lS.-Gen. Sherman leaves
this city Tuesday for Naples. The natives
there are preparing fe,e at Pompeii, in
his favor.
LONDON, Feb. l5.-The case submitted
to the Geneva Board of Arbitration by the
Counsel of Great Britain in regard TO the
Alabama claims has been laid before Par
lament, and is published. The docoment
is divided into ten parts.
Part remarks that no definite or com
plets statement Of American claims has
ever been furnished. The Treaty Of Wash
ington and previous correspondence will
supply, however, Q general definition OF the
demands made by the United States. Rule
II 2, of Article of the Trssty Of Warrington
is quoted as follows: "a neutral govern
ment 10 bound not TO permit or suffer either
belligerent to make use Of its ports or wa
tera as base Of naval operations against
the other or for the purpose OF renewal or
augmentation OF military supplies, or arms,
or recruitment Of men" This rule is in
terpretsd as prohibiting the supply OF war
waginR vessels from neutral ports but 1t 10
no, prohibitory Of the sale oil arms or muni-
tions Of war in the ordinary course of com
merce. The claims submitted are for dam
ages growing out Of acts Of vessels respect
! ing which the United States allege that
, Great Britain failed in. her internstional
duty. The tribunal must determine the
question OF failure of duty. IL il decides
that there has been snoh failure, then II
N must award gross sum for damages, or de-
3 fac the Inability for the guide Of the asses
sors of said damages. The circumstances
|, of the sailing of the steamers Alabama
, Florida, Georgia, and Shenandoah were
materially dissimilar, but Great Britain
maintains that in respect TO none of them
has she failed of her International obligs-
.ions or rendered herself justly liable.
Part 2 gives history of the civil war in
: the United States, showing ihAt the course
$ of England and the maritime powers wal
I of q vigi!snt and scrupnlous neutrality.
= Part 3 makes statement of information
Il Al rights and duties, of the laws of England
5 bearing thereon, and of the faithful per-
q formance and execution thereof of Grea
Britain during the war. II also gives de-
tailed account Of the action OF Minister
Adams and Earl Russell, to prevent th,
departure of rebel cruisers.
Part 4 shows the limits of the power
possessed by the British government to pre-
vent such departures.
Parts s, 6, 7 and 8, respectively, presen
in detail facts relative to the steamers Flor
ida, Alabama, Georgia and Shenandoah.
Part 9 sets forth that the steamer
Georgia and Shenandoah were neve
equipped for war in the British Domin
ions. Her majessy's government was onl
informed respecting these vessels afse
their departure. The Alabama an,
Florida even did not receive their arms
msnts in British waters. The peculiar Gil
cumstances Of the AlAbama's escape ar
recised, and Enginnds vigilans endeavor t.
prevent her sailing, az we'll as America
failure in the attempt to capture her, are il
sisted on.
Part 10 complains of the disadvantag
under which Great Britain labors In NEE
ing an unpressnted case.
The document concludes as follows:
"While England regrets the departure I
rebel cruisers from her ports, she cannot n
knowledge the Justice of the claims again
her for pecuniAry damages for their acs