The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-02

Britain nom the presentation Of like compiaints ia
case OF any omission on their part to observe their
neutral obligations, In the event OF Great Dritais
being beiiigerent while they ere neutral.
Should Great Britain propose to stipuste that. IN
the event last contemplated, she Will make no oom-
plants claims against the United states FOR any
indirect, remote consequential Injuries or losses
resulting from failure to observe their neutral
Duties the United States by accepting the sugges-
ton, would gain an important concession.
In consideration thereof the United States mighS
very well agree to say that they will refrain fona
pressing for pecuniary compensation for tho tndi'
rect claims before the Geneva Tribunal leaving,
the tribunal to make such expression Of opin-l
ion a. 1t may think proper on that question:
The apprehension OF Great Britain Of an award,
In moneyed damages on account Of these claiuAA'
would then be relieved, and the United States
would disclaim asking for any moneyed award.
which they have not asked from the tribunal ana
which their people do not expect or desire. Hby
such agreement the two nations could be brought
into accord on the subject Of the submfssion tho
arbitration could proceed
1t Is not known whether such agreement will 10
or can DO reached. The United States have made nc
proposals In the premises, but it Is believed that
an arrangement OF the nature indicated. II pro-
posed by Great Britain, might be scoeptea BY tho
United States, and that It would be Honorable 70
both nations. e ff3* Nsq1 NJ tN3 =
This, beyond doubt, is the extent OF what tho
President or any OF his advisers have thought pos
sible or have had in contemplation.
Tho Liberation or DR.. Houard Dema ndesa
OF Spaim-DiplOmatio Relations To BS
Suspended IT Not Compiled with.
The adoption, by the House Of Representatives on
Friday last, of the resolution that the President
should promptly demand the unconditional release
IF mr. Emil in tlos,n NJ
his property, which has been confscated to the use
of the Spanish government, Ia construed a. ro-
quiring the President to exercise his authority In
presenting the demand without delay Minister
Sickles Is therefore, instructed, on his arrival at
Madrid, to demand his passports, and to notify the
Spanish government that until II IL prepared to
strictly fulfil all obligations, friendly relations be-
tween the United States and Spain must cease.
This action springs from the fact that the state De-
partment is now convinced that DR.. H0uard Ia IN
American citizen, and the determination OF tho
President that Spain shall not longer disregard the
rights Of Americans in Cuba BY this action IL Ia not
intended entirely to sever all our relations with
Spain, but practically 1t amounts to the thing.
The Secretary Of Legation will be left at Madrid Ia
charge OF the Oflce but his position can be best
understood from the fact that he will not be Q
Charge d'Affaires, but only secretary acting tenn
porariy In charge OF the affairs OF the MISSION with
out designated authority.
He will not have charge OF AFFAIRS, but only Of the
property OF the Legation, though he may be made
medium OF communication between the two g0vern-
ments. The withdrawal OF the Spanish Minister at
Washington follows as matter OF course. This In
regarded as the first step toward prac-
tica solution OF the Spanish question. The
course OF the proceeding will be sOme-
thing like this General Sickles, on his
arrival at Madrid unless otherwise ordered by
telegram, will demand the immediate release Of Dr.
Houard and the restoration OF his property, the
question OF indemnity being reserved, ask for his
passports and return home. The second step cam
not be determined till after the result OF the first in
seen. The determination to take this action
was arrived at after the passage OF the House
resolution, and General Sickles' Instructions
forwarded to him by special messenger and reached
him OH Saturday, just before his departure from
New York. The State Department. is very reticene
on the subject, but the President has always been
In favor OF positive action and this the result Of
his determination.
House Night Observation-Disclosures.
The House held a session tonight for the c0nsid-
Grafton OF the report from the Committee on Terri
tories, but as quorum was not present no bust-
regarding the Indian Territory and the bill to es-
tablish the Territory OF Oklahoma, In which several
land-grab steals lie concealed, were reached, ObeC-
ton made to their consideration and they went
over.