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New York Times 100 years ago today, March 22, 1913:
France, England, and Germany Object to Bill Affecting Damage Claims.
Special Cable to The New York Times.
    HAVANA, March 21.— The French, English, and German Ministers have filed objections to a bill recently passed by the Cuban House, providing for the arbitration of claims which those countries hold for damages to their subjects by revolutionists during Cuba's struggle against Spain.
    The objections are based upon the fact that the bill reserves to Congress the right to revise the claims after the Arbitration Commission has completed its work.
    The Secretary of State has called the Senate and the Conservative Party leaders to meet to-morrow for the purpose of convincing them of the necessity for the removal of the objectionable clause.
    Claims which are said to involve over $2,000,000 have been pending for fourteen years, the Cuban Government having hitherto asserted that it was not liable for the damages; but, owing to the joint pressure of the three powers. President Gomez sent a message asking Congress to enact a law that that the arbitration board should decide as to the liability, and, in the event of its deciding against Cuba, another board should be named to adjudicate the claims.