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Show f By Telcsrai'li-i MORE OK THE "ALABAMA"' ItOTHERATIOS, New York, 25. A Washington special says secretary Fish is willing to agree to the withdrawal of the indirect claims, if the principle of international law be accepted by both nations, and made a part of the treaty of Washington, Washing-ton, that no neutral shall be liable for consequential or indirect damages for injuries inflicted on the commerce of friendly powers at war with each other. ! It is doubtful, however, whether the ! President will consent to this view. Sir Edward Thornton is expected to return re-turn to Washington to-day. The secretary sec-retary of State has especially requested him to return to confer upon an important im-portant matter, believed to be the above proposition. The subject has been informally broached to sir Edward, Ed-ward, who has expressed his hearty acquiescence, and said no doubt the British government would consent. A cablegram has been sent to earl Granville, Gran-ville, and if a reply is received to-morrow the whole question will he sub mitted to the cabinet. It now seems probable that the matter will be settled at an eariy day on a very satisfactory basis. |