The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-28
FOREIGN
British Parliament.
Ill
Full Account of the Proceedings
.m of the Geneva Tribunal. n

LONDON, June 27.-When the House of
Lords assembled this afternoon there was a full
attendance of peers. Shortly after the meeting
OF the House, Granville rose and returned his
thanks for their uniform disposition to leave
the government unembarrassed during the ne
gotiations relative to thu indirect claims be-
tween the two governments H .10
Earl Granville proceeded to make the follow
ing statementy The board, of arbitration under
the treaty of Washington met at Geneva on
the 10Th inst. The agent of the, United States
presented printed argument referring to the
to the points wherein his government relied.
The English agent presented no argument but
made statement that whereas differences ex-
listed between the two governments, England
asked for an agmt of the board The United
States agent was unable to answer and the tri-
bunal adjourned till the 18th, and again till the
18th inst, the second time because the Ameri-
can representatives were still without instruc-
ton. ---i.tA .ti-'A' 4s-t= l'
At the meeting of the 10th inst, the arbitra-
tors made a statement on the question at issue
between the two governments, carefully guard
ing themselves. The purport of their state
ment is that, after careful perusal of every
thing said by the representatives of the United
States touching the indirect claims the arbi-
traitors have individually and collectively con-
cluded that the said indirect claims do not con-
stitute upon the principles of International
law, good foundation for awards of damages
between nations and should be wholly excluded
from consideration even if no disagreement
has arisen as to the competency of the tribunal
to decide thereon. I5E
The arbitrator informed the agents of both
governments of their decision They asked
Lord Tenterden what observations he had to
make and he replied s'none." A similar cues
ton having been put to Mr. Davis, the Ameri-
can agent he said he had no reply to make and
asked for an adjournment until the 18th, which
was thereupou agreed to by the arbitrators, but
the Americans received instructions earlier
than they expected and the board was inform
ed ON Tuesday last, that the United States
would not further insist on indirect claims be-
fore the tribunal, and that they might be ex-
Guided from all consideration. At this point
Earl Granville was interrupted with loud
cheers from all parts of the House. He contin-
ued: Lold Tenteden then asked for an adj
Journment of one day, to allow him to obtain
final instructions from London. srt.rts
At the meeting of the Board to-day ENGLAND
on the ratification of the withdrawal of indirect
claims, withdrew her request for a long adj
Journment. and the argument by counsel on the
details of the business before the tribunal is
now proceeding. Ell
Lord Granville amid continued and hearty
cheering, concluded with the expression of a
hope that the relations of the two great kin
dred nations would be harmonized and strength
ened by treaty of Washington.
After the excitement occasiUrIed by Earl
Granville's statement had subsidized. Lord
Cairns congratulated the House upon the fav-
orable decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration.
Had it, said he been otherwise the position of
the English Government would have been
awkward. osfa.s .sEss.a-B - r..
Earl Granville denied that there was any
ground for the insinuatiOn INDUCED in by Lord
Cairn
Mr.. Gladstone made similar statements in
the House OF Commons. In reply to question
of Mr. Disraeli he said the question of Indirect
claims could not be again raised
n 1hat, al oil hot Co., IL.
OF present temporary convenience the Gov
ernment had sacrificed the future rights of the
country touching any kind of indirect claims.
lo5a French Matters.
PARIS, N.-The Garde Republicaine band,
now participating in the International Peace
Jubilee at Boston, has been authorized by
President Theirs to visit Chicago. 4. !,
1t is reported that Count Won Arnim and
Thiers will, on Friday, sign treaty providing
for anticipating the time for the liberation Of
French territory from occupation by the Ger
man troops. The result of negotiations will be
communicated to the Assembly on Monday by
the PRESIDENT who will demand authority to
conclude loan necessary to make the pay
ments provided for in the treaty.
Proceedings of the Tribunal.
GENEVA, June 27.-The Tribunal of Arbitra.
ton re-assembled in the Hotel de Vile at II
o'clock this morning and remained in Sc ssion
until o'clock this afternoon. A commune a.
ton was made in the close of the sitting and
secrecy was agreed to be preserved for another
twenty-four hours. The tribunal adjourned
until Tomorrow ffiorning at IL clock, when a
decisive and favorable Communication is ex-
pected. I'LL et'
The English representatives reached the sit.
ting with voluminous collection of papers,
showing that question of fact would succeed
question of form. 4 ~
lTribnne Special 1t is believed by high
authority that America will be non-suited on