Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-04
GREAT BRITAIN.


LONDON, June 3.-ln the House OF Com
mons to-day, Mr.. Gladstone apologized for
not being able to make definite statement
with regard to the negotiations with the
United States as be had promised the
House. The postponement of the day
of adjournment by the American Sen
ate rendered full explanation impossible.
As for the supplemental article to the
treaty, he would assure the members
that it did not leave the subject of indirect
claims, present or future, open for misun-
derstanding hereafter, and in this view, Mr..
Schenck, the American Minister, coincided.
He gave an account of the preceding nego-
tions, and said the suggestion was made
that England should draft an additional
article whereby she was to make certain
agreements for the future, and the United
States was to undertake not to press the
indirect claims. This suggestion was ac-
cepted and acted on. The difficulty which
had since arisen did not touch the main
point.
Disraeli called attention to the fact that
the Premier had omitted to state whether
arbitration was to proceed on the 18th
inst.
Gladstone replied that this date had been
kept carefully in view in the negotiations.
Horsman put the following question:
Has the government any reason to suppose
that the United States government is in
clined to withdraw from Secretary Fish's
position that concessions from England
must precede any settlement?
Mr.. Gladstone replied, the understand
.ing is that the United States will make no
claim touching indirect damages at Geneva.
These words her Majesty's government
believes bear but one meaning, and in that
Mr.. Schenck agrees with us.
Mr.. Osborne considered that the expla-
nations amounted to nothing. The House
AID the country were not satisfied. He
hoped the distinct declaration would be ex-
tOrted from the government, that unless the
indirect claims were fully, fairly and imme-
diately withdrawn, Great Britain would re-
fuse to proceed with the arbitration.
[Cheers.
Mr.. Bouverie said he had heard the
statement Of the Premier with alarm. He
hoped the government would not accept
Schenck's verbal assurance.
Viscout Bury gave notice that he should
move an address to the Queen similar to
that of Earl Russell in the House Of Lords
for the withdrawal of Great Britain from
the arbitration unless the indirect claims
are abandoned by the United States.
Mr.. 0tway said they had been warned Of
the danger of fresh engagements with the
United States and he wanted to know if
any new engagement had been made or
accepted by the government of Great
Britain.
Mr.. Gregory begged to know If the gov
ernment had the assurance of the American
minister (Schenck) in writing.
To the latter question Gladstone ans
wered no. He added that the honorable
members seemed to think that
Some price had been paid,
the United States for with
drawing the indirect claims. This impress
ion was erroneous. He explained at some
length the word consideration which he
admitted was used in the supplemental
article, but the consideration
was convenant between two
nations for the future and was reciprocal.
In the House of Lords Granville also
made a statement with regard to the condi-
ton of negotiations with Washington. Com
munications be said continued to be ex-
changed, but without any result, and it
was impossible to predict what the result
WOulQ D6. L u6 LdWytIo VI bAo NEOMn udu
concluded there was no difference ofOpinion
between the two nations touching the with
drawal of indirect claims. The only point
in dispute would be as to engagements for
the future. He was aware of difficulties of
the moment and hoped they would be over
come.
Earl Russell said the time had come
when plain words were desirable, and he
gave notice that he should, tomorrow, press
his motion for an address to the Queen for
the withdrawal of Great Britain from arbi-
tration.
Lord earns denounced the supplemental
article as pregnant with danger.
Lord Westbury was severe on the Gov
ernment for sheltering themselves under
the crown lawyers.
In the course of the evening Marquis
Hertford inquired whether it was true that
a band of Grenadier Guards had been Or
dered to the United States to attend the
Boston jubilee.
Marquis Lansdowne replied that such
orders had been issued, with the sanction
of the Queen and commander-in-chief.
Duke Richmond declared that a more
irregular proceeding had never been sane
toned.