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Brazilian police, of three officers of the British Navy, belonging 

 to H.M.S. Forte, and His Majesty gave a decision in favour of 

 Brazil. 



PERU AND THE UNITED STATES. 



In 1863, President Lincoln signed Treaties for the settlement of 

 claims between the United States and Peru, arising out of the 

 capture of the vessels Thompson and Georgiana. The King of the 

 Belgians acted as Arbitrator in the one case, and a Joint Com- 

 mission in the other. 



GREAT BRITAIN AND PORTUGAL. 



In 1869, the Governments of Great Britain and Portugal agreed, 

 by Protocol, signed at Lisbon, 13th January, 1869, to refer their 

 respective claims to the island of Bulama, on the West Coast of 

 Africa, to the Arbitration of the President of the United States, 

 and on April 21st, 1870, Ulysess S. Grant gave his decision in 

 favour of Portugal. 



GREAT BRITAIN AND THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC. 



In 1870, the Governments of Great Britain and the Argentine 

 Republic agreed to refer to the President of the Republic of Chili, 

 (Jose Joaquin Perez) various claims of damages sustained by 

 British subjects during the war between the Argentine Confederation 

 and the Republic of Uruguay, and on ist August, 1870, the 

 decision was given against the claims of Great Britain for an 

 indemnification of losses. 



GREAT BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES. 



In 1871, one of the most remarkable and successful instances of 

 the practical value of International Arbitration was displayed by 

 the settlement of several long-standing differences between England 

 and America. 



In 1863, when America, through her Ambassador, Mr. Adams, 

 first proposed Arbitration, it was refused by the Foreign Minister 

 for Great Britain, Earl Russell, on the ground that Her Majesty's 

 Government were the sole guardians of their own honour. For 

 some years the question remained in abeyance, but in 1867, by the 

 efforts of the present Earl of Derby, then Lord Stanley, the pro- 

 position of Arbitration was accepted. Upon the retirement of the 

 Conservative Government in 1868, the negotiations were continued 

 by the new Foreign Minister, Lord Clarendon, and on his death, by 

 his successor. Lord Granville. 



