The New York herald., 1872-05-15
THE CORRESPONDENCE.
NO. ]. "a.
LORD GRANVILLE 10 0BNHRAL gCnRlaCK.
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LORD GRANvILLs 70 CENTRAL sCnKacx.
FOnnl0N ODg1o1, Fe1. q 1s7a
their consideTstion the presented behalf Of
the government OF the United 9tates 70 the Tn.
Ssen s,i prsssnted to Her Hajesty's agent. iw not
allude In this letter to several portions OF the
United stssss ss which ere q
are Of opinion that It viii be In accordance with
tneir desire that NO obstacle should be interpOsed
viii be more frank and friendly toward the govern
ment of the United States to state ut once their
views respecting certain
which appear to have been put forward AZ matters
20 be referred to arbitration.
HsS tss tss % nm no ~ nat not
Geneva to decide upon the claims for indirect losses
and Injuries put forward In the case Of the United
American commercial marine to the British nag
the enhanced payment Of insurance and the pro-
longation Of the war, and the addition Of q large
sum to the cost Of the war and suppression OF the
rebellion. ! have stated above the importance
which Her Maieety's government attach to the
ject Of the governments was the nrm establish
ment Of amicable relations between two countries
which have 30 many and such
PECULIAR REASONS 10 BR ON FRIuNDLY TERMS,
and the satisfaction with which the announcement
Of the treaty was received BY both nations showed
object to which HcrMajcsty's government believe
the government Of the United Stetes attach the
same value as they dothemseves-namely,
how two great nations can settle matters in dis
pute by referring them to an impartial tribunal.
Her MAjestys government, ON their part, feel conn
dent that the government OF the United states are
also equally anxious with themselves that the ami.
cable settlement which was stated In the Treaty OF
washington TO have been the object Of that instru.
ment may be beattained, and that pm example 90 full
Of eoed promise for the Future mAy not be lost g
the civilized world. I have the honor TO be, with
the highest consideration, SIR, your most o6eient,
10 .GsS.ssI K G. scHzsoE, &C., 70, 10.
NO. II.
0kNnRAL sCHENCK TO LORD GRANVILLE.
TINS letter 10 Q mere fOrmallty, showing that
General o0Acnck had transmitted drsnville's letter
% tho unised 6tAtes government,
NO. III.
Nh. r1on 10 GENERAL SCHKgCR.
This letter merely directs General Schenck to de-
aver tie following TO Lord Granville -
NO. ~.
Mr.. rHHQ 10 GENERAL SCIENCE.
DEPARGNRNT OF STAfR. !
WASHINGTON, Feb. a, lo52,
SR-I AaSe laid the note fron Earl Grany(lle
addressed - you, tearing date the 81 or February
lntant be6ose the PresIdent who dIrocts me e
~ that he si1Cevely desires 70 promote that arm
I'D abiding friendship between the two nations "a
which the Aote 20 happily rcfera N was
Nnder the i.a9oratton OF Suc6 sentiments that
nc accepted tae invitation Of Her Majesty'i
COmu(1stOn 70 treat and discuss che mode or eet.
sing certain questens reerred to thcrein ana sue
Sest40 a bis OWE part that the proposed cOmmiS.
sion Duld also haS0 authority % consider the re-
mov6i 0f 0e ojnercnceo WhtCS arose durine the re.
bellion ID Mo United states growing out Of the
acts committed by the vcsscA which hnvc given
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