CONTENTS. 



FAOE 



CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION i> 



CIIArTER II. ALABAMA CLAIMS 1^ 



Conduct of Great Britain toward the United States during the lato 



Civil War 1-' 



Negotiations by Mr. Seward ^ 7 



Policy of President Grant '3 



■ Overtures by Great Britain 20 



StipidatJons respecting the Alabama Chiims -I 



Airangements of Arbitration 2G 



Tiie American Case 20 



Explanation of Objections to the American Case 33 



Agitation respecting the National Claims 3t 



Cause of this Agitation ^'^ 



Discussion between the two Governments 42 



English Misconception of American Sentiment -iS 



Attitude of the American Government C2 



Action of the American Agent and Counsel "<> 



Presentation of Counter-Coses *" 



