The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-01
THE ARTICLES DRAFTED
Joint COMMISSION DISCUSSED
THE OTHER ARTICLES.
BUT NO DECISION WAS REACHED
Rios Instructed 10 Arrange Debt of Philippines
and Cuban Debt If Possible-.Span
Refuses to Ratify Protocol of 1917
Carls,s' Chances Small.

LdIttStS ItldIiCeS SlttdHs
Paris. Nov. 30.-The joint peace com
mission devoted two hours and halt
today, from > to 4:30 p. M, to drafting
the three first articles IF the peace
treaty PROTOCOL dealing with the cession
Of Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines
upon which the commissioners agreed
in principle.
A general discussion on the other ar
tieles followed. but no decision was
reached and the joint commission az
journed until tomorrow.
There were thirteen articles laid pc
fore the two commissions, covering tilt
following subjects:
First-The REIMBURSEMENT of sovereign
tv over the claim of title to Cuba.
Second-The cession of Porto Rico ant
other Spanish possessions in the Wes
Indies, together with Guam, III th'
Ladrones.
Third-The cession of the Philippines
Fourth-The terms of the evacuation
of the Philippines.
Fifth-,The pledge of the United State:
TO preserve order in the Philippines
pending the ratification of the treaty.
Sixth-The release Of military prisoners
mutually.
Seyenth-The cession by Spain of the
Island of Kausae. or Strong Island, IL
the Carolines.
Eighth-1'he mutual REIMBURSEMENT oi
Indemnity claims.
Ninth The religious freedom of the
Carolines. assuring the rights of Amer
can missionaries there.
Tenth-Cable landing rights at points
within the Spanish jurisdiction.
Eleventh-The release by Spain of po
litical prisoners for offenses in Cuba ant
the Philippines.
Twelfth-The pledge of the unlfet
States TO inaugurate i'll the Phlllppine'
an ..open door, policy and to guarantee
the same to Spain for at least tweiv'
years.
Thirteenth-A revival of the treaties
broken by the war.
The first three articles We're mutuall,
agreed upon to-day, as was also the ar
ticle embodying the terms Of the evacua
tion of the Philippines. which will b'
practically the same rs in the eyacua
tion of Cuba and Porto Rico. The mu
tual release of military prisoners wa
agreed upon. Spain liberating the rebe
prisoners and the United States liberat
ing the Manila garrison and the Spani
ards held by Aguinaldo.
The political prisoners to be released
by Spain are such as are now in exilr
mt Ceuta, or at other Spanish penal set
Elements.
Daily sessions will be held hereafter
and it is believed that the work may bt
possibly concluded this week, although
so early termination is not probable
The foregoing list of subjects under
consideration does not show the precise
order IN which the articles We're lait
before the Spanish commissioners, ant
in fact only eight of the thirteen articles
were discussed. Four points arosf
abont which the Spaniards desired t.
consult Madrid, and two upon which
the Americans will consult Washing
ton
After the session and the departure o
the Spanish commissioners the Ameri
6ans remained in the conference cham
ber for an hour in executive session. Th
adjournment was taken until 3 o'clocl
tomorrow.
INSTRUCTIONS TO RIOS.
Madrid, Nov 30.--The Cabinets in
structions to Senior Montero Rios, whicl
were drawn up last evening, Were to re
auest the immediate release of tn
Spanish prisoners in the Philippin
Islands. to negotiate navigation an
tariff advantages in the Philippine Is
lands in favor of Spain, to obtain
ratification of several treaties of CON
merce with former Spanish possessions
and an arrangement of the debt of tn
Philippines, and, if possible, of the Gu
ban debt.
The Government also agreed TO refus
ratification of the protocol of 1877.
The Ministers also considered the at
ton of the Carlists and further delit
Grated upon the repatriation of tn
Spaniards in the Philippine Islands. !
was decided that constitutional right
will. for the present. remain suspended
The Minister of the Interior. Seno
Capdcpon, in an interview, is quoted a
saying the Carlists have no chance o
success. He added:
I'VE are closely watching their pro
ceedings in the Basque Provinces and i
Catalonia and Aragon. and we are read
to repress the first sign of insurrectlon
'sDon Carlos only has "A chance il th
mountains of Catalonia where the pee
pic suffered less during the last Carlis
war. The Carlists are working desper
ately to win the support of some of on
regiments and some Of our generals. bu
these attempts have failed. Not singl
general has listened to their proposals.
The Impartial announces that the Gov
ernment intends TO retain the Caroline
and will only sell them in case it re
ceiyes an advantageous offer and the