The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-09-27

GENEVA, Sept. l3.-The gentlemen of the
Court of Arbitration returned to Geneva to-
day. They express themselves highly gratified
at their reception at Berne and Interlachen.
The dinner given IN their honor by the Swiss
Government last night was attended by the
President of the Republic, members Of the
Federal Council, and the entire diplom attic
body of Berne. In the speeches ex changed
on the occasion, there was a marked tone of
satisfaction at the happy conclusion Of the
of a result which the speakers said is bound
to have much powerful influence for good, not
only on the two countries more intimately con.
cerncd, but on all civilized nations.
GENEVA, Sept. 1.-THE decision Of the Ala
bama Claims Arbitration Tribunal in the
awarding Of settlement in the case between
Great Britain and the United States, was de-
livered to-day. The decision, which is quite
lengthy, concludes as follows
In accordance with the spirit and letter OF
the Treaty Of Washington, it Is preferable to
adopt a form of adjudication of sum in gross
rather than refer the subject Of compensation
for further discussion and deliberation to the
Board of Assessors prCvide in Article 10 of
the Treaty Of Washington, the Tribunal OF
Arbitration. using the authority conferred on
its members by Article Of the Treaty. by q
majority Of four voices, awards to the United
States OF America the sum Of els, 500, 900 in
gold, as the indemnity to be paid by Great
Britain to the use of the American Govern
ment, for the Satisfaction Of all claims refer.
red to the consideration OF the Arbitrating
Tribunal, conformably to the provisions con-
tanned in Article Of the Treaty, and in ac-
cyrdance with the terms of Article ii OF the
Treaty. The Tribunal declares that all
claims which have been referred to it for ad-
Indication are hereby fully, perfectly, and
finally settled.
The Court furthermore declares that each
and every one OF said claims, whether the
l.
the notice or laid before thu Tribunal, shall
henceforth be considered aud treated as set
tied and barred.
In testimony whereof, the present decision
and award has been made In duplicate and
signed by the Arbitrators, who have given az
sent thereto, the whole being In exact con-
formity with the provisions Of the Treaty of
Washington.
Made and concluded at the Hotel de Vile,
Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. IA, A. d. 1872.
CHARLrs FRANCIS ADAMS,
COUNT ScLoPIs,
jacob STAEMpfLI,
BARON DIrAJUBA.
THE principal Of the award turns out to be
but Il 1 200 900, the rest being added for in
terest at six per cent, which makes the total
Sl5,50O, 1000.
GENEVA, Sept. 16-The opinion of Sir Alex
ander Cockburn, the British Arbitrator, dis
setting from the decision Of the other men,
beers Of the Alabama Claims Arbitration Tri-
bunal, has not yet been published. Count
Sclopis. Jacob StempfI, and Charles Francis
Adams are the three Arbitrators who voted to
allow damages in the case Of the Shsna ndoah
LONDON, Sept. l6.-The London journals re-
joice over the conclusion of the Alabama
claims controversy, and express hopes that
the foundation has been laid for a permanent
good understanding between the two nations.
NEW YoRK, Sept. let is said on tile au-
thonty of a representative Of the British Gov
ernment, now in Washington, who is fully
posted on the whole question, that as long
ago as 1865, Lord Eussull would have been
glad to cancel all the legitimate claims against
England for more than the amount awarded
by the Tribunal, provided that he could have
gained. as has now been gained and accom-
plished for sum less in dollars, but richer in
principle to Great Baitaln, the establish
ment of new principle OF international law.
The award includes the interest which re-
duces the actual amount Of damages to sl2,-
100000.