New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-13

SECRETARY DAYS RESPONSE.
Following is Secretary Days response through
NJ Cambon. under date Of August 10 and which
Spain declares embodied acquiescence TO her
reservation Of Philippine sovereignty from dis
cussion in the Peace Conferences
Your Excenency: Although it is your under
standing that the note Of the Duke Of Almo-
dovar which YOU left with the President on yes
terday afternoon is intended to convey an &C
ceptanCe by the Spanish Government or TIE
terms Sc. forth In my note OF the IOth ullmo
as a basis upon which the Presid mt would APP
roint commissioners to negotiate and conclude
with Commissioners on the part or SPAN a
the opinion that the Dukes note. doubtless
owing To the various transformations when Il
has undergone in the course or us clrcuito l
transmission by telegraph and in cipher. is not
in the form in which it has reached the Presl-
dent. entirely explicit
Under the circumstances. il is thought that
the most direct and certain way OF aVoIu'ns
misunderstanding is to embody in protocol, 10
he signed 10y us as the representatives reSpec-
lively If the United states and or spain me
terms on which the negotiations 10Y peace dIe
70 be undertaken.
therefore inclose herewith a draft Of such
n protocol. in which YOU will find mat nave
embodied the precise terms rendered TO SPAIN IN
my note Of the .Oth ultimO. together with ap-
propriate stipulations for the appointing or Com
missioners 10 arrange the details OF the i'm
mediate evacuation Of cuba. Porto Rico and
west Indies as we'll as for the appointment Of
Commissioners 20 treat Of peace
Accent Your EXcellencv. the renewed assur-
- WILLIAM r. DAY.
TIL. Americans hold that Spain sa " that Phil
sppine sovereignty was involved in the basis of
nesce laid down by the United states. and her
.tt.mpted reservation Of August is evidence
thereof The suspension Of hostilites was de-
ferred because Of this fact. protocol in pre-
else terms was demanded because Of this fact,
and NJ Cambon cahled Madrid the same day
Of Secretary Days response that the Federal
Government had decided IN state precisely in
the protocol the basis upon which peace must
be negotiated II only when the United
States regarded Spain having made an un-
qualified compact to leave Philippine sovereignty
10 Commission by signing the protocol that
hostfities were suspended. II not designed
hv the United States n PREJUDICE SPANS rights,
hut 70 have them determined under the protocol
NV the Peace Conference. Added n all the de-
auctions from these communications the con
versations at Washington throughout the origi-
nal peace negotiations left no room for SPANS
REPRESENTATIVE 10 doubt that the United States
expected under tho protocol TO have the right
10 consider SPANS Philippine sovereignty If
they cared to exercise IT,
GENERAL EUROPEAN WAR CONJURED Up.
Parts. Nov. 1o-'The "Gaulois' this morning. after
referring 70 tho Philippine question as presenting
serious complications. says
The thing 10 he faced is no longer renewal ~
the conflict between America and Spain owing to a
i Iopean conrict The Fashoda incident is only tie
prologue TO Il big drama which is soon TO occupy
the theatre OF inter European politics ana on read
ing the papers Of Berlin, London and Madrid one
feels that something uncomfortable Is i'm the air;
Spain knows that resistance upon her part isoated
she is would have no c4& ron OF Before Fasbo
any such search would have been useless, nui now
England is anxious 10 satisfy her ambiuohs III ule
Far East.
britain is irving 70 bring about an offensive and
defensive alliance with the United States. OF which
alliance according 10 the "Gauois Great Britain
alone would reap the benefit. Tho 'Gaulois then
say:
Her programme is the following: She will induce
me I-nt,ed States to refuse any concessi0h 10
Spi'ii s an "a Russia and Germany. conflict
breaks out England America ally InorI a.,
NH forces the other Powers having interests IN
,bn ~, to take I'D arms The question become ;
no longer that OF the PhilIpines, Tu' az, ,"' Va
China and finally European war piedNS o"'
c,cvxrss AMONG TROOPS DECREASING
r,enver Nov. l2-Governor Adams to-day re-
ce,ved the following able dispatch from brleauler
General Hale. from whom he haa requeS''u III
forrs,,o, q 70 the condition OF the Colorado vol
unteers At Mania Manila NOV II.
Governor Adams. Denver.
Sickness moderate decreasing. Nothing danger
Gus Coors do rat:cns improve"
ANIMAL DEWEY HONOsED ~ CHICAGO
SCHOOL NAMED Foa HIM And "DE"Hf DN'