The Portland daily press., 1872-06-29
VI FOREIGN.
THE GENEVA ARBITRATION,
OF THE INDIRECT
CLAIMS.
The Treaty now Fully before the
a Tribunal. f1

GENEAA, June 27.@New York HeralPs
specially The meeting of the Tribunal this day
was the most important yet held in Geneva and
was signalized by the production in court of the
English argument How much progress has
beer made in the solution of the many difficult
ties in this troublesome negotiation may be in
terred from this small part 1t of course fol-
lows that England is now fully in court, and it
may be taken as an equally necessary conse-
quence that the famous indirect claims, if not
distinctly Withdrawn, are so far neutralized by
the agreement of either side that they are prac-
tically out of court The difficulty in regard to
indirect claims was overcome before the English
agent consented to lodge his argument. The ex-
act point of this is that each of the Arbitrators
shall give written opinion on indirect claims
which will thus be formally shut out.
Already it has been matter of understand
ing that several members of the court held
views consistent with the maintenance of the
indirect claims, but it becomes certain that with
the written opinion of five arbitrators on the
record there would be in this point formal and
positive verdict against the United States, rul-
ing out by adjudication on this point previous to
the presentation of which England objected
No fair opposition could be made on the part of
the United States to adiucation this point
previous to the presentation of the English ar
gument, because it is the opinion Of the Amer
lean counsel that the said argument is after all
part, which she may present or not as she
chooses. In short she is, and has been, in court
an al the time, and any judgment now would be
been settled to-day but for a technical point in
regard to the lodging of the written opinions of
the Judges for this purpose. Another delay of
twenty-four hours was therefore agreed npon,
and the Court adjourn until Friday. rs7
NEW YORK, June 28th.-A later dispatch to
the Herald from Geneva states that the judge
ment of the court on indirect claims is not to
be given Tomorrow, but is given already The
tribunal has stated in effect that claims of the
exact nature of those presented by the United
,of ha OH.
a subject of damages between two nations. The
United States sustain the responsibility of bring
ing these claims before the court and receiving
Judgment upon them. England gains the point
Of having them fully ruled out. The United
States formally accepts this Judgment as the
valid and unimpeachable opinion of the court,
fully possessed of the whole subject, where
upon the British agent formally filed the Eng
fish argument. Thus everything is most def
nitely and satisfactory settled. The arbitration
goes on, and both sides are content with the re-
suit.
Adjournment of the Board.
GENEVA, June 28.-The board of Arbitration
met to-day when the final decision was put on
record rejecting the claims of the United States
for indirect damages and likewise the demand
OF Great Britain for protracted adjournment
of the tribunal. The next sitting will take
place on the 18th of July. -qs
Count Sclopis, President of the Board, to-day
congratulated the arbitrators on the wisdom
tiOns
The Military Situation
MATAMoRAs, June 27.-Letters from Camar-
go to the 18th inst, announce that Gen Oul-
roga is moving on Camargo and Gen. Cevallos
is preparing to retire hither The Revolution
list leader, Portugal, is still operating outside of
MatamOras, capturing the mails and levying 25
per cent on all property going out of the city.
Many merchants are closing business for the
purpose of avoiding the new 10 per cent state
tax and anticIDaI ed fOrepd 1,S nj
vate secretary, Justo Benites, arrived at Brown
vile from Galveston to-day to communicate
with Trevino. He anticipated finding Mata-
moras besieged He says Diaz is in Jalisco
London Press ON Geneva.
i. LONDON, June 28-The Times says the decis-
ion of the tribunal of arbitration is eminent,y
satisfactory. All Englishmen and Americans
ought to be grateful to the arbitrator who have
proved themselves benefactors to both coun-
tries The man who rescued America from dis
credit is Charles Francis Adams.
The News says the result of the indirect
claims certainly is great triumph for the firm
nesss and patience of the British ministry. So
ciety has now an example for the employment
OF peaceful tribunal not to complete but to
supersede the work of the sword The News
says Minister Schenck deserves credit for his
course during the negotiation between the two
governments. Efis t4 A.- lt-ts 1--'
The other morning papers rejoice over the
manner in which the disputes between the two
governments have been settled.
South and Central Ann erican Matters.
HAVANA, June 28-The misunderstanding
between the American Consul and the local au-
thorities, in regard to the Edgar Stewart, is be-
coming serious. The Consul persist in retain
ing possession of the steamer and has sent in
States man-of-war Wyoming to allow mo fnu S1H
ference with her. j s,al 7ar
Advices from Peru report that an insurrec-
tian was attempted at Lima in consequence of
the election. The troops were called out and
fired on the rioters and the outbreak was sup
pressed. The government had suspended the
publication of hostile journals and imprisoned
.E8TaftIf9E, Cuban Matters.
An Havana letter states that the Havana Of
fetal paper is furious over the escape of the
steamer Edgar Stewart and holds the United
States responsible for the landing of arms for
the Cubans. lrlg
Two cargoes of slaves were recently landed on
the Island, one of which was for the Colonel of
the Spanish volunteers.
Dominion News.
3 HALIFAX, June 2S--The steamer Gaspe from
st. John, N. F., which went ashore near st.
Pierce on the 10th inst. is total loss The
greater portion of her cargo is partially insur-
ed. MA .4
The American bark A. c. Littlefeld, has left
for Pictou. t
. The French flagship Minerva has arrived
from New York.
A Gloucester fishing schooner from New
Foundland, which put in with a case of small
pox on board has been quarantned.