The Case of the United States

THE CASE

THE UNITED STATES,

LAID BEFORE THE

Tribunal of Arbitration,

CONVENED AT GENEVA

UNDER THE

PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA AND HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN,
concluded at washinGTON, MAY 8, 1871.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

I. INTRODUCTION.

Meeting of the Joint High Commission at Washington

Protocol of the conferences as to the Alabama claims

The Treaty of Washington

What the United States will attempt to establish.
Evidence and documents, and how referred to

II. THE UNFRIENDLY COURSE PURSUED BY GREAT BRITAIN

TOWARD THE UNITED STATES FROM THE OUTBREAK TO THE

CLOSE OF THE INSURRECTION.

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Relations of the United States with Great Britain

prior to 1860

Friendly relations of the two Governments in 1860

The United States in 1860

Lord John Russell promises to await Mr. Adams's

arrival before acting

The surrender of Fort Sumter

The insurgents to issue letters of marque

Proclamation giving notice of blockade

Objects of that proclamation.

The joint action of France invited by Great Britain

When the President's proclamation was received in

Great Britain.

Opinion of law officers taken on an imperfect copy
Her Majesty's government decide on the first of May
to recognize a state of war
Lord John Russell and the insurgent commissioners
discuss the recognition of southern independence.

Communication with the French government.

II. THE UNFRIENDLY COURSE PURSUED BY GREAT BRITAIN

TOWARD THE UNITED STATES FROM THE OUTBREAK TO THE

CLOSE OF THE INSURRECTION-Cont'd.

Answers of the French government.

When the President's Proclamation was received by

Great Britain

Effect of recognition of a state of war

The Queen's proclamation.

Uncertainty of Her Majesty's government

Effect of the Queen's proclamation.

Mr. Bright's views

The sovereign right to issue such a proclamation not

denied

It was an unfriendly act

And issued with an unfriendly purpose

M. Rolin-Jacquemyns on the Queen's proclamation.
Unfriendly conduct of Great Britain as to the decla-
rations of the congress of Paris

The instructions to Lord Lyons might have been

regarded as a cause of war

Former negotiations regarding the declarations of the

congress of Paris.

Lord Lyons's interview with Mr. Seward

Termination of negotiations with the United States.

Great Britain desired to legalize privateering.

Negotiations at Richmond.

Mr. Adams's comments

Contrast between conduct of Great Britain toward the
United States in the Trent affair, and toward violators
of British neutrality in the insurgent interest
Mr. Rolin-Jacquemyns on British neutrality
Proof the unfriendly feeling of members of the British
cabinet and Parliament

Conclusions

III. THE DUTIES WHICH GREAT BRITAIN, AS A NEUTRAL,

SHOULD HAVE OBSERVED TOWARD THE UNITED STATES.

The Queen's proclamation a recognition of obligations

under the law of nations

Great Britain has recognized its obligations in various

ways

The obligations recognized by the foreign enlistment

act of 1819

Municipal laws designed to aid a government in the

performance of international duties

History of the foreign enlistment act of 1819