Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-28
Foreign News.


COuldlus lue lOllOWllHs lsGfu lGnteruefi, BRUSH
agent, yesterday received a reply from his gov
eminent TO the last dispatch received by BAN
croft Davis from Secretary Fish. 1t is possible
that the final sitting OF the tribunal will be held
Friday morning. Mr.. Davis will leave Geneva
for Paris Friday evening, but contemplates re-
turning TO the former city in a few weeks.
Efforts 10 secure an amlcabie adj uStment OF
the differences between the master and Journey
men masons are being made.
When the house of lords assembled this after
noon there was full attendance of peers and
visitors. The gallery was crowded, the an
nOuncement having been made that Granville
would make statement relative to the Ala
Dama claims arbitration. Shortly after the
meeting OF the house Granville arose and re-
turned his thanks for their uniform disposition
10 leave the government unembarraSsed during
the negotiations relative 10 indirect claims be-
tween the English and American governments
lie then stated that he had Just received tele-
gram from Geneva wherein be was informed that
the tribunal of arbitration no longer desired Sc
crecy during its deliberations.
Earl Granville then proceeded to make the
following statement The board of arbitration
under the treaty Of Washington met Il. Geneva
on the 18th inst The agent of the United
States presented printed argument referring
TO the points whereou his government relied
The English agent presented no argument, but
made statement that whereas differences still
existed between the two governments, England
United States agent was unable to answer, and
the tribunal adjourned until the 18th, aud again
until the 19th--the second time because the
American representatives were still without in-
structons. AT the meeting ON the 18th inst the
arDtrators made statement on the questions
at issue between the two governments, carefully
guarding themselves The purport of their
statement is, that after a careful perusal
OF everything said by the representatives
of the United States touching the indirect
claims, the arbtratorS have Individually and
collectively concluded that said indirect claims
do not constitute, upon principles of interna-
tlOnal law, good foundation for awards of
damages between the nations, and should be
wholly excluded from consideration, and would
have been, even if no disagreement had arisen
as 10 the competency of the tribunal to decide
thereon The arbitrator informed the agents
OF both governments of their decision. They
asked Lord Ienterden what observations he had
TO make, and he replied ''none;" similar ques-
ton having been put to Mr.. Davis, American
agent, he said he had no reply to make at pres
ent, and asked for an adjournment. An adj
J0urnment until the Goth was thereupop agreed
TO by the arbitratorS, but the Americans received
instructions earlier than they expected, and the
board was informed on Tuesday last that the
United states would n OF further insist on indi-
rect claims before the tribunal, and that they
might be excluded from all consideration.
AT this point Lord Granville was interrupted
WIN ibuu CutCIS HUH All parts Oh the mouse,
lie continued: Lord Tenterden then asked for
an adjournment of one day TO allow him to- OBJ
tam 1nal instructions from London. At a meet
ing OF the board TODAY, England, on the ratif-
cation of the withdrawal of indirect claims,
withdrew her request for long adjournment,
and the argument by the counsel on details
| OF business before the tribunal is now proceed
| ing.
Lord Granville, amid continued and hearty
cheering, concluded with an expression of
the hope that the relations of the two great
klndred nations would be harmonized and
strengthened by the treaty of Washington.
After the excitement occaSoned by the
ment OF Earl Granville had subsidized L o :
Cairns congratulated the house upon the fay IL.
able decision of the tribunal of arbitratioof
Had it, said he, been otherwise, the position
the English government would have been awk-
| ward.
Earl Granville denied that there was any
ground for the insinuation INDUCED in by
Cairns.
Lord Buckhurst announced that, in view OF
| the statement which was Just made by Granville
| ne would withdraw the notice he had heretofore
| given of his intention to ques ton the govern.
ment relative to the adjournment of the tribunal
| OF arbitration.
In the commons, Gladstone made a SINH
lar statement to Granville's, and in conclusion
| sad: l am at last permitted to say that the
| controversy between England and America
| mler was repeatedly interrupted by cheers, and
| when he finished the applause was long con-
| unued. Gladstone also stated that he Thought
snort adjournment of the tribunal probable in
order to give members an opportunity to con-
| Slder the arguments of the British and Ameri-
can governments. Wyndham complained that
| lor the sake of present temporary convenience
the government had sacrificed the future rights
| OF the country touching any kind of indirect
clalms. Disraell put the following question tC
| Gladstone: rs the withdrawal of indirect claims
Dy me American government limited to their
consideration by the Geneva tribunal only?
Mr.. Gladstone, in reply, said the controversy
between the two nations had been limited 10
the scope of arbitration ON the basis of
the queens speech at the opening of the
present session OF parliament. The arguments
OF Great Britain from the beginning of the dis
pute were invariably that she could not consent
to any award or proceedings by the tribunal on
the indirect claims. Whether the American gov
eminent could revive those claims which were
now rellnquiShed, was a point outside of the
immediate issue in dispute for the last five
months. If MIR. Dsraeli meant whether Ameri-
ca could raise them again under the treaty of
washington, he (Gladstone) answered uuequiy-
ocally, NO" America had not signfed nor
intimated any such idea. He believed there
was no difference of opinion among the arbitra-
Tors anu agents of the two governments; that
the treaty OF Washington was an effectual bar
against the revival of indirect claims. The an
nouncement was received with great cheering.
In reply to an iDterrogatory of Mr. Muntz,
Gladstone said the proceedings of the tribunal
ON all other matters connected with the treaty
would probably be conducted exactly as though
no controversy touching indirect claims had
ever arisen.
FRANCE.
fARls, June H.-Ragabas, the play of Sar
dou, which upon its representation in this city
IN February gave rise to considerable excite
ment, the radicals alleging it was a ibellous
carlcature OF the ulra-republican party IN gen
eral aud Gambetta in particular, was presented
III Bordeaux last night, again causing disorder,
and the gensdarmes were compelled to arrest a
number of persons, when order was restored.
The Garde RepuDicaine band, now participant
ing III the International peace jubilee at Boston.
has been authorized by the president of France
to visit Chicago.
1t is reported that Count Won Arnim aud
and President Theirs will on Friday sign treaty
providing for anticipating the time of the liber
alton OF the French territory from occupation
Dy German troops. The result of the negotia-
tons will be communicated to the assembly on
Monday by tue president, who will demand au-
thorlty to conclude loan necessary to make
payments provided for in the treaty.
Report from the Peabody Fund.
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