, 1873-11-30
PEACE.
Spain Finally Aooedes to the
Demands Of the
United States.
Terms of the Protocol Agreed
upon Between the Two
Governments.
The Virginius to Be Surren::
dered to the United States
Authorities.
The Remaining Captires to Dc Im-
mediatcly Released.
Both Parties to Punish Viola
tors Of international
r. Law.
The Matter Of Damages Reserved
l.. for Future Consideration.
Our Flag to Be Saluted by the Spanish
Fleet on Christmas Day.
Speculations Concerning tho Ability Of
the Castelar, Government to
Redeem It's Promises.
The Matter Of Damages Reserved
for Future Consideration.
Our FIas to Be .Saluted by tho Spanish
Fleet on Christmas Day.
Speculations Concerning tho Ability Of
the Castelar, Government to
Redeem Its Promises.
SPAIN ACCEpES.

HA6H1NaIoHs ~ Wy Nuf. Ao'--NekotlAkAD9a
between the United States and Spain With regard
to questions growing out Of tho capture of tho
Vlrginius arc brought to a couoluslon to-day,
Secretary Fish and Admiral Polo having agreed
upon and Bigned protocol, which tile latter BOOB
after te1cgraphad to his Government. It can
now ba positively stated that the ).
TEnM8
arc substantially as follows:
First-Immcdlato delivery to the United States
of the ship Yirgnius and all tho surviving pas
songers and crew.
Second a salute to our flag on tho 25th Of
December next, unloas in tho meantime Spain
shall satisfy the United States that tho American
ang was improperly borno on. that vessel, and
further, that nlo had no right to tue American
flag Or American papers. In this event tho
salute ia to ba spontaneously withdrawn, and
Spain is to formally disoain my Intentional in
dignity to tho dag 10 tho acts committed by
Spain against tho Virgintus.
Third-If 1t shnu thus ba shown that the Vir-
giniuR had no right to curry lilo American flag
and papers, the United States will institute pro-
ceodingB agninHt tho vosBol, and the surviving
parties, who have violated tho laws Of The United
,statoa. md Spain guarantees to institute pro-
ccodings against any of her authorities rho may
havo yiolated oithor law or treaty stipulationa.
Foartt-Tho matter Of roolamations for dam
ages is reserved for future consideration.
In addition to tho aboyo 1t eau also bo stated
positively that within the next two days socre-
tary Fish and tho Spanish Minister will dcter-
mino the port OF, which the Virgiuiua mud sur
yiyiug passengers and crow shall bo delivered to
the United States. Tho words " Immediate ro-
loasc," aa applicable to tho delivery Of tho Vir-
ginius ind tho surviving passengers and crow,
implies, OF course, reasonable timo tor itB a1e-
ou.ion. as come days must elapse before Havana
and Santiago do Cuba can be reached.
Tho agreement Is remarked In official quar-
tors az
COVERING ALL POINTS OF OUR ORIGINAL. pEMANDs,
though In q modified form, while 1t Is considered
respectful and honorable to both countries. The
fixing OF the 25th Of December as tue time OF 81
lutIug our lag ia to allow tho necessary oppor-
tunity to Spain to show that tho Virginius I'M
properly carried tho American flag and Ameri-
can papers.
| THERE 1a sENs1nLE RELIEF
in all quarters that tho negotiation has thus
peaceably ended. Both Secretary Fish ind Ad-
miral Polo lad for two weeks past been engaged
,,u producing this result, on which they receive
| tho congratulations OF their respective frtends
! IN MADRID.
MADRID, Nov. 2D.-Tho Spanish Cabinet has
agreed to deliver to tho United States Gov
ernnont the steamship Virginius and all the per-
SONS remaining alive who were captured with
her. leaving tho question whether the seizure Of
tho vessel was logal to DO settled hereafter by q
! mixed tribunal. The question whether the
| damagos shall 10 paid to tho families
| or relatiyeB OF tho mon who wore
shot is also to DO sottled In similar
uanuuer, This decision WAS not arrived at by the
Government before It had contldeu.ialiy con-
suited with tho Powers OF Europe, and was In
formed by al Of them TINT xeparation WAS due
for the capture Of tho steamer and the execution
Of tho capti7es. The decision Ia also In conform
| ity with the opinion Of leading Spanish ststea-
men, OF al parties, to whom tho question WAS
submitted by tho Government.
(Htrald Cable Sptoiak]
PANS, Nov. 29.-A cipher dispatch from
| Madrld announces that Spain has ulndo oonces-
| aions satisfactory to the American Government,
Ind that Minister sicklos has received orders to
suBpona preparations for tho departure Of the
Legation. Oaatolar waa only embarrassed for
fear OF popular reaction against the conoesalons.
Gen. Siokies will probably res'En soon, fearing
| TINT tho settlement IL inBincero.
| oAN THE oAaTELAA GOVERNMENT IEDEE1 ITS
| PROMISES.
| specta1 Dtspatch to VIE Chicago Tribune.
feeling Of qualification at tho announcement
that dlploniatio negotiations In tho .Virgniua
case have boon Huccessful. is impedoa by appre'
heuslons Of the ability Of the CASTELAR, Govern
ment to maize reparation according to the sgree-
mont they have entorod into. There arc grounds
for fcara that while the CASTELAR, Goyerpneut Ia
In authority, It'll by no means the strongest in
1uenoo In Spanish politics. Wllilo tlero are feH
4ere who are got friends Of tho spansh l.. NeRub'.
1oasous for believing TINT 1t Is permanent are
mainly based upon thoir hopes. Groat influence
bssn nnaoabte4y exss!sa Gn M ssssef y
wore tskou by our Government to prepare for a
diplomacy eoa M saaa fa IT. To- this ,h. f.S thsrs
Government vii! 10 allowed to carry out tue
stipulatloua Of sepstatton to which i haa agreed
IN ail circlos hero nothing but admiration forthe
good qualities sl1yed y sserstsry Esh durna lug
crossed tho attention Of the nalion. With nc
ono in tho Cabinet to share lls conservative
views, and hut fow outallors to appreciate ILL
posltlon, ho llal no easy task to perform.
rloro will bo no relaxation in
| PREPARATIONS Fot WAR
| mill 3Dain fllffll!h aer pnntrGot. Naval clrclet