RELATING TO

THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

VOLUME IV.-GENEVA ARBITRATION.

CONTAINING THE REPORT OF THE AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES:
PROTOCOLS OF THE CONFERENCES; DECISION AND AWARD OF THE
TRIBUNAL; OPINIONS OF THE ARBITRATORS; REPLY OF THE
SECRETARY OF STATE, ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF

THE REPORT OF THE AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES,

AND COMMENTING UPON THE OPINION OF THE
ARBITRATOR APPOINTED BY HER BRITANNIC
MAJESTY; REPORT OF THE COUNSEL

OF THE UNITED STATES;

AND

OPINIONS OF STATESMEN, MAGAZINES, AND JOURNALS OF GREAT
BRITAIN AND THE CONTINENT ON THE CON-

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

I. Report of J. C. Bancroft Davis, agent of the United States.

Award and protocols transmitted

Action of Joint High Commission on the indirect claims.

Protocol of May 4, 1871, and statement of claims..

In harmony with all previous action..

No exception taken by British commissioners

Definition of "Alabama claims" in the protocol binding on the agent.

Preparation of case....

Private claims classed as indirect

Arrangement of the evidence

Preparation of case; principles adopted

The tribunal a judicial body

Case to be stated frankly

Unfriendly course of Great Britain and British ministers a want of due

diligence....

What acts of subordinates a government not responsible for

Maintenance of insurgent bureaus on British soil a want of due diligence...

British denial of liability

Submission of this part of the case to publicists.

President Woolsey

Mr. William Beach Lawrence..

Mr. E. R. Hoar

General Cushing

The Cabinet

Last chapter not submitted for advice..

No claim made for a particular sum for indirect damages; tribunal asked

to estimate

Delivery of the case at Geneva.

Language of the case mild

Comments of the British press..

Action of the British government.

Contemplated request for withdrawal of the American case.

Opinion of the continental press favorable to the United States

Exchange of the counter case

Industry and zeal of the secretaries

Friendly views of the British agent

The argument by the counsel regarded as masterly.

United States argument filed..

British move for long adjournment.

Consequent negotiations...

Adjudication on the indirect claims

Friendly feelings on both sides..

British argument filed; motions for further argument..

Opinions on the Florida..

Supplemental arguments ordered and made.

Decisions of the tribunal.