New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-01


sense of an international engagement. We may re-
greet that this method of settling national differences
should be subjected to trial at 90 early
period Of its history; but should not be there
fore justified in repudiatiDg 1t In Of the very
cases which require il most. am, dear Sir yours
very respectfully, J. 8. Mill.
| WITHDRAWAL OF THE INDIRECT CLAIMS.
HOW THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT REGARD THE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GRANT TO BE coMPLI-
MENTED FOR YIELDING TO THEIR DEMANDS
The World Of today
LONDON, Tuesday, April 80, 1874.
The British Government considers the claim for
indirect damages withdrawn. Mr.. Gladstone and
Earl Granville will compliment PRECEDENT Grant, in
Parliament, for yielding to their demands.
BERLIN, Tuesday, April 80, 1871
1t is positively untrue that Prince Bismarck ex-
pressed approval of the indirect claims.
THE LONDON TIMES CONGRATULATEs THE UNITED
STATES.
LONDON, Tuesday, April 80, 1874
| The Times of this morning, in an editorial upon
the present phase Of the Alabama Claims question,
congratulates the United States Government for
proposing that the liabilities of ncutrals shall
extend beyond the direct consequences Of breaches
of neutrality, thus, says The Times. paving the way
for satisfactory settlement of the differences now
| existing between England and America
HOW THE QUESTION rs REGARDED IN THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, April S0-There was good
deal Of talk and some little excitement among
the members Of the House Of Representatives to-day,
several OF the most prominent Of them expressing tho
belief information received that elaine for
consequential damages to be abandoned.
INTERVIEW WITH TIE HON CALEB CUSHING.
WHAT WAS DONE AT THE MEETING AT GENEVA
WHAT is THOUGHT OF THE TWO COUNTER
CAsEs-THE PURPOSES OF THE BRITISH CAR
met.
IRON A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSRI
BERNE, April 18.-TO-day l had an inter-
with the Hon. Caleb Cushing at the Eernerhof hero
in Berne The General received me very cordially In
forming at the time that he would leave In
hours time for Basic. Ha then spoke substantially
follows: "You know, Of course W. at took place yester-
day In the Town Hall at Geneva, but It cannot be too
often repeated that yesterdays proceedings purely
Of formal character As matter Of fact. did not
talk about anything connected with the Treaty while the
minutes in Of drafting. As were then In
the room where they marry people, we might have all
got married, such OF us as were single men at
least, but we did MT any than we talked
about the Treaty. Lord Tenterden said he was
going down Chamouny TO the avalanches falling
from the slopes of Mont Blanc he understood thai
this the best time Of the TO witness that phe
tell you all this, Sir, to show you Of what
nature our conversation was, and how completely
avoided any diplomatic political talk. Now with re-
gard to the protest which the British Government put
In along with their counter my deliberate opinion
is that both the presence Of this document and Its de-
cded. though very courteous and guarded language,
shows very plainly that the British Government,
rather should say, Lord Granville and Mr.. Gladstone,
have determined TO withdraw from the arbitration
less this and next June. the United States Gov
eminent make material concession with regard 70
tha md ella puf I'm
rectly represents the speeches Of Mr.. Glad
stone and Lord Granville In Parliament last
Friday. 1t is, perhaps, somewhat less decided
In tone and language than the British
Minister'S respective speeches. But THE 20 be
pected Of the language Of diplomatic docu-
ment is more guarded and less outspoken than that
which Minister in the Parliament of his country.
see, by the way, that The London Observer which Is
known to be Ministerial organ, states that we, tho
United States counsel, consider that the British
Government has put In counter use, the Arbisrstors
bound to give decision, whether the British Gov
withdraws altogether before June or not This
view IT, indeed the telegram Is correct.
We do me- regard the position Of the British Govern
ment changed by the presentation either Of their
counter their protest OF course had they not
presented counter case that woul have been tana-
mount to withdrawing from the Treaty altogether.
But know very well that the British
Government can withdraw from the Treaty when IL
ing, that Government would deliberately break mp
solemn covenant which Queen Victoria and her Min
listers have set hands and the homer Of tho
British nation. You alwayswe see 10 but too often
in Europe-tear up treaty. but that very different
thing from being able honorably to withdraw 1t
TO me that the British Government show that they
determined 10 withdraw FROM the arbitration unless tho
answer they are awaiting from Mr.. Fish is Of very diff
ferent nature from that imagine II viii Much de-
ponds cn the debate takes the House Of Lords
on Lord Russel's motion"
"wth regard to the British counter case" continued
Mr. Cushing you may imagine that have not yet had
time to study IT, 1t is far larger than own which,
as you know only fills 20 Of print 81 you already
know there is very material difference with regard TO
facts between and Great Britain. Ipdeei the British
Government in their have actually admitted
facts which We unable prove from not having
to the necessary documents hope that whenI
como look into the British counter shall not
meet with many faults of expression well as Of law
as I have remarked In the British Case. We will talk
about that shortly when have had time to study that
reservns all our rights and especially any which mehs
entered protest You Understand that would never
do for the United States TO allow Great Britain - se
S see y are TALKING Ss
Ignorance Of the English language OF some Of the arbi
traitors. / think this should be explained. All Of the
sciops know It WE'LL although sclOpis does 70
SPEAK IT, That Is Of course Of consequence. Barren
70 give him credit for and both his wife and son
thoroughly well acquainted with IT, that he will hare
lack ofnterpreters should he need them A uHttsr
Paris" -
THE AMERICAN PROTEST AT GENEVA.
The following is the note delivered by Mr.