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ARBITRATION,

INTERNATIONAL

of Prussia decided both questions in the affirmative. A 1 damages to be paid to the traders. They were fixed at mixed commission was then appointed to assess the I 41,770 francs 89 centimes. The precision of these figures Table II. Claims in respect of Seizures and Arrests. Date of Agreement to refer. 14th Feb. 1851 1864 16th June 1870 1872 17th Aug. 1874 15th Oct. 1879 26th March 1881 28th Feb. 1885 28th Feb. 1893 1896

Parties.

Arbitrating Authority.

Subject Matter.

France and Spain

King of the Netherlands

Claims and cross-claims in respect of seizures of vessels in 1823-24 Imprisonment by Peru of Capt. T. Melville White, a British subject Seizure of American s.s. Colonel Lloyd Aspinwall Seizure of Peruvian barque Maria Luz Seizure of American s.s. Montijo by insurgents of Panama Seizure of French ship Le Phare

Great Britain and Senate of Hamburg Peru United States and Mixed commission Spain Emperor of Russia Japan and Peru United States and Mixed commission Colombia France and Nicar- French court of cassation agua The Netherlands President of French Republic and Hayti United States and Italian minister at Madrid

Spain United States and British minister at Quito Ecuador Great Britain and President of French court Belgium of cassation

Claims adjusted Claim disallowed

15th Nov. 1870.—$19,170,250 awarded to U.S. 17th May 1875.—In favour of Japan 27th June 1885. — $33,401 awarded to U.S. 29th July 1880.—40,320 francs awarded to France Seizure of Dutch ship The 16th March 1883. — 140,000 francs awarded to the NetherHavana Packet lands Seizure of American s.s. The 27th June 1885.—$5,167,407 awarded to U. S. Masonic at Manila Arrest of an American citizen In favour of U. S. at Quito Arrest of Mr Ben. Tillett, a Jan. 1899. — In favour of Belgium British subject

Table III. Miscellaneous Claims for Damages. Date of Agreement to refer. 20th Oct. 1818

Parties.

Arbitrating Authority.

11th April 1839

Great Britain and Emperor of Russia United States United States and King of Prussia Mexico

18th July 1850

Great Britain and Mixed commission Greece

10th Nov. 1858

United States and King of the Belgians Chile

15th July 1864

Great Britain and President of Chile Argentine Republic

14th March 1870 1873

23rd July 1873 1874 24th May 1884 24th Feb. 1891

United States and British Minister at WashBrazil ington Great Britain and Envoys of U. S. and Brazil at Rio de Janeiro Brazil Great Britain and Mixed commission France China and Japan

British minister at Peking

United States and Hon. Wm. . Strong, exBrazil judge of the supreme court of U. S. France and Yene- President of Swiss Conzuela federation

Subiect Matter.

Result.

Obligation to restore slaves in 21st April 1822.—In favour of U.S. possession of the British Losses of U.S. citizens during Claims only partially settled, war between France and and war between U.S. and Mexico in 1846 Mexico Losses of British subjects dur- Claims settled, the most remarkable being that of Don ing riots in Athens Pacifico, a native of Gibraltar, and therefore a British subject, who demanded £21,295 and was awarded £150 only Seizure of specie on board the 16th May 1863.—Chile to reU.S. brig Macedonian by fund three-fifths of the value Lord Cochrane, then admiral of the specie with interest of Chilian fleet Losses arising out of decree of 1st Aug. 1870.—In favour of Argentine Government pro- Argentine Republic hibiting vessels from Monte Video to enter Argentine ports 11th July 1870.—$10,070,494 Loss of whale-ship Canada awarded to U.S. 6th Oct. 1873.—£38,l75awarded Claims by earl of Dundonald in respect of services rendered to Earl Dundonald by his father, Admiral Cochrane, to Brazil during her war of independence Duties levied in France on 5th Jan. 1874.—314,393 francs awarded to British claimants mineral oils Murder of Japanese citizens by 500,000 taels awarded to Japan Chinese in islands of Formosa Claims in respect of law pro- 14th June 1885.—In favour of ceedings in Hayti against two U.S., but award not enforced American citizens Claim by French contractor 30th Dec. 1896.-4,346,656 in respect of a judgment ob- francs awarded to French tained by him in Venezuelan plaintiff courts, of which execution was refused by the executive

shows that the indemnity was for actual losses sustained be ascertained thereafter. Another mixed commission and proved, and not, as in the Alabama case, a round sum with very extensive powers was appointed under the awarded, as between state and state, to satisfy claims to treaty of Washington of 15th January 1880 between the