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GREAT BRITAIN AND PORTUGAL. 



In 1875, the question between the British and Portuguese 

 Governments with reference to Delagoa Bay, on the East Coast of 

 Africa, was submitted to the adjudication of Marshal McMahon, 

 President of the French Republic, who pronounced his decision in 

 favour of Portugal, and the award was accepted. 



CHINA AND JAPAN. 



In 1876, a most dangerous dispute arose between China and 

 Japan, in consequence of the outrages committed by the Chinese 

 on the Japanese in the Island of Formosa. The Chinese Govern- 

 ment having refused reparation, war became imminent, when the 

 British Minister at Pekin, Sir Thomas Wade, intervened, and 

 offered to act as Arbitrator. This offer was accepted, and 

 ultimately an . arrangement, satisfactory to both nations, was 

 obtained. 



PERSIA AND AFGHANISTAN. 



In 1877, a question of disputed boundary between the Shah of 



Persia and the Emir of Cabul, was amicably settled by the 



mediation of two British officers, General Goldsmid and General 

 Pollock, at Teheran. 



SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES. 



In 1879, ^^^ Italian Ambassador at Washington acted as Arbi- 

 trator between the two Governments, in reference to certain claims 

 of indemnity put forth by American citizens in Cuba, for injuries 

 inflicted during the late Civil War in that island. 



GREAT BRITAIN AND NICARAGUA. 



In 1879, the Emperor of Austria acted as Arbitrator in a dispute 

 between Great Britain and Nicaragua, in regard to the interpretation 

 of the Treaty of Managan of i860, and under this Arbitration, 

 Herr Unger, an ex-Minister, and the two Presidents of the Court of 

 Cassation, were appointed as Assessors. 



UNITED STATES AND FRANCE. 



In May, 1880, a Convention, consisting of thirteen articles was 

 agreed to between the United States of America and the French 

 Republic, signed by their respective plenipotentiaiies at Washington, 

 and in the following month ratified by the Presidents of the two 

 nations, for the settlement of certain claims of the citizens of both 

 countries, arising out of the war between France and Mexico in 



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