...Commissioners, that all the claims growing out of acts committed by the aforesaid vessels, and generally known as the Alabama claims, "shall be referred to...arbitration, to be composed of five arbitrators,— one to be named by the President of the United States, one by the Queen of England, one by the King...

...claims, » « • the high contracting parties agreo that all the ssiid claims, « » • ireucrically known as the Alabama claims, shall be referred to a tribunal of arbitration ; &c. CTThe tribunal awarded to the United States a gross sum, and did not examine the individual claims...

...the 8th of May, 1871, for the reference to a tribunal of arbitration, to be convened at Geneva, of all the said claims growing out of acts committed...vessels, and generically known as the ' Alabama claims.' This tribunal was empowered to determine whether Great Britain had failed to fulfill any of its duties...

...complaints and claims on the part of the US, and to provide for the speedy settlement of such claims, the high contracting parties agree that all the said...out of acts committed by the aforesaid vessels, and gcnerically known ai the Alabama claims, shall be referred to a tribunal of arbitration," etc. This...

...claims on Arbitrators, the part of the United States, and to provide for the speedy settlement ° w ^ ^ of such claims, which are not admitted by Her Britannic...the said claims, growing out of acts committed by tl.e aforesaid vessels and generically known as the " Alabama Claims," shall be referred to a Tribunal...

...solemuly / bound to invite other Powers to join them in creating я Tribunal to take jurisdiction of "«// the said claims growing out of acts committed by the...vessels, and generically known as the 'Alabama claims.'" To bring a complaint within that definition, it must be a claim; that .is, an injury for which the...

...Washington contemplated a reference to arbitration of the "indirect claims." It was therein provided " that all the said claims growing out of acts committed..."Alabama claims," shall be referred to a tribunal cf arbitration. * * * # * * • * * The said tribunal shall first determine as to each vessel separately,...

...[expression of regret] : Now in order to remove and adjust all complaints and claims on the part of the United States, and to provide for the speedy settlement...admitted by Her Britannic Majesty's Government, the High Conagree that all the said trading Parties agree claims growing out of that all the said claims acts...

...committed by those vessels: "Now, in order to remove and adjust all complaints and claims on the part of the United States, and to provide for the speedy settlement...referred to a tribunal of arbitration to be composed of live Arbitrators, to be appointed in the following manner, that is to say: One shall be named by the...

...[expression of regret] : Now, in order to remove and adjust all complaints and claims on the part of the. United States, and to provide for the speedy...admitted by Her Britannic Majesty's Government, the HighContracting Parties agree that all the said claims, growing out of acts committed by the aforesaid...