The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-02
.ENG.L AND FAILS
TO PAY JUDGE S
Neglect Of Foreign Office Gives
Rise to Delicate Situa-
ton
DR.. DRAGo is IGNo RED
- .----
Men Who Formed the Arbitra-
ton Tribunal Want Their
Money.
DR.. DRAGo is I.G N o ED
ny CHARLES ovERroN.

Special Cable to The Tirnes-pis2atch.I
London. October IA quite delicate
diplomatic situation has arisen be-
tween the British and American gov
crnments as result OF EnSland's
failure to pay the stipulated cornpen-
sation to the foreign members OF the
North Atlantic fisheries arbitration
tribunal. Both sides are extremely
anxious to keep the unpleasant sitpa-
ton secret. owing to the possibility OF
its tending to discourage arbitration
In the future.
Before the court heard the evidence
the British and American agents in
arranging preliminaries agreed that
the three foreign members OF the
court should be paid $4,000 each as
compensation. each government pledg-
ing itself to pay half. After publishing
the awards the American state De-
partnent promptly paid each foreign
Judge $500 and expenses Then the
foreign members waited patiently for
their checks from the English Foreign
Office.
The unpaid members OF the court at
last determined to give the Foreign
Office a gentle reminder. Accordingly.
DR.. Louis " Drago. OF Argentina. one
OF Americas selections for the tribunal.
arrived here a few days ago in the
hope that his presence might lead the
Foreign Office to summon him for a.
consultation. a; which he nigh; have
en- opportunity of automatically re-
ferr.ng to the subject. But until now
DR.. Drago's presence has been Ignored,
and the distinguished Argentinlan so
far is only succeeding in adding to
his expenses tfe cost Of his visit here.
Dr. Drago on Thursday took
luncheon as guest OF Whitelaw Reid.
at Dorchester House with other dis
t!ngulshed visitors. including the OIL
Gals OF the Argentina legation in Lon
don. who Will probably mako eventual
" quiet effort to obtain Or. Draso's
account.
A cable from ST. johns, n. f., to-
day announcing that the British and
American governments have agreed
to postpone until spring the organt-
cation of the subsidiary tribunal
created under The Hague award for
deciding the fairness or the fishery
regulations enforced against Amer
lean fishermen is the frs, publicly an
nounced development resulting from
Great Brita!n's failure 70 pay the
judges,
A Converted Marchioness.
The Marchioness OF Londonderry one
OF the haughtiest peeresses OF Eng
land. has caused q sensation by enter
flaming. tne hotHeIy IHioii anu pils
Friendly Society at Wyrard Park. Her
Ladyship gave an Instructive address
as well as tea and buns. and every
body spent happy day. The mar
chioness's condescens!on Is astonish-
ing. because hitherto she has never
taken the slightest interest or even
pretended an interest In a Mothers
Union or anything OF that Kind.
She was one OF the shining lights of
King Edwards set. Domesticity never
appeared in her. and 30 Lady London
deTry's change of manner. IL not OF
heart. Is being discussed in society
everywhere. for she spells the be-
ginning of a new regime. This Is es-
pecially apparent. as the march! ON ess
announces more mothers meetings
next week. The hint has already gone
around that women who advertise
their bridge parties or spend all their
time in extravagant amusements and