AMERICAN NEWS.
The labors of the Joint High Coramission at Washington are progressing favorably, the only trouble that has arisen being the reference to the Sao Juan boundary. It is unofficially understood that • a Convention has been concluded containing the basis of a settlement of the Alabama question, namely, that the claims shall be submitted to a Commission of five members representing England, United States, Brazil, Switzerland, and Italy. If either of the latter fail to appoint Commissions the vacancies to be filled, by Sweeden- and Norway.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VI, Issue 116, 18 May 1871, Page 2
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