The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-22
MILLION RENDERED.
THAT IS THE AMERICANS OFFER
FOR PHILIPPINE ARCHIPELAGO.


Nov. 2S Named as the Date for
definite Reply TO the Proposition.
American Memorandum Declares
the United states Intention of
kceping "Open Door" to the
worlds Commerce in the Philip
pines-ReIigfous Freedom of Caro-
line Islands Also Touched Upon.
Paris. Nov. 2l.-The Spanish and Amer
ican peace commissions met in joint ses-
sion at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The
Americans declared the United States
must have the entire Philippine archipel-
ago and for treaty cession of the islands
the Americans rendered to Spain $2OOOO.OOO
1t is further declared that it is the pur-
pose of The United States to maintain the
Philippine Islands as an "open door" to
the worlds commerce.
on The terms named, the United States
proposes a mutual REIMBURSEMENT of all
claims for indemnity, national or personal
subsequent to the outbreak of the last
Cuban insurrection.
Nov. % is fixed as the date on which the
United States commission desires a definite
response to to-day's propositions, and all
other subjects in issue here.
Ii is also declared that the United States
desire to treat of the religious freedom of
the Caroline Islands as agreed upon be-
tween the United States and Spain in 1886
and also of the acquisition of one of the
Caroline Islands for an American naval
station and of cable landing rights at other
places in Spanish jurisdiction, and the re-
yval OF certain Spanish-American treaties
as heretofore in force.
The Americans also refuse to arbitrate
article of the protocol bearing upon the
future disposition and control of the Philip
pine Islands.
The memorandum of the American com
mission embodying the above propositions
Is long and was not read in full. The
vital portions, however, were communicate
ed verbally to the Spanish commissioners
IN practically these terms: "The fact was
cited that the proposal presented by the
American commissioners in behalf of The
government for the cession of the Philip
pine Islands to the United States having
been rejected by the Spanish commission
ers, and the counter-proposaI of the lat
ter Tor the withdrawal of the American
forces from the island and the payn1ent
Of an indemnity by the United States to
Spain having been rejected by the Ameri-
can commissioners, the latter deeming it
essential that the present negotiations, al
ready greatly protracted should be brought
to an early and definite conclusion, now
begged to present a new proposition en-
bodying the concessions, which for the
sake Of peace, their government would,
under the circums tances, be willing TO
tender
The government of the United States
IS unable to modify the proposal hereto
lore made for the cesslon of the entire
archipelago of the Philippines; but the
American commissioners are authorized 10
ofter 10 Spain, in case the cession should
be agreed TO, the sum of 2O,OOO,OOO, to be
PAD in accordance with the terms to be
liked in the treaty of peace.
II being the policy of the United States
20 maintain the Philippines an open door
10 the worlds commerce, the American
commissioners are prepared to insert an
me treaty now in contemplation, a stip-
uiation 10 the effect that, for a term of
years Spanish ships and merchandise shall
oe admitted into the Philippine ports on
ne same terms as American ships and
merchandise
Ihe American commissioners are also
aatnorized and are prepared to insert in
ue treaty in connection with the cession
oI territory by Spain to the United States
provision for the mutual REIMBURSEMENT
MulVdual, of every kind, of the United
states against Spain and of Spain against
tAe United States, which may have arisen
since the beginning of the late Cuban in
surrection and prior to the conclusion of
Treaty of peace
Next followed the terms nearest ap-
preaching to formal ultimatum to Spain.
Inc United States commissioners express
"a the hope that they might receive from
me Spanish comniss ioners, on or before
"ohaay, Nthe 2Sth inst, definite and final
acceptance of the proposals made as to
tae Philippines, in connection also with
Ule demands as to Cuba, Porto Rico and
ne other Spanish islands of the West
indies, and Guam in the form in which
tAose demands have been Professionally
agreed to. In this event IL will be pos
sue Tor the joint commission to con-
""ue Its session. and 10 proceed to the
consideration and adjustment of other
matters including those which. as sub
suiary and incidental to the principal pro-
peace.
1t was at this juncture that the Ameri-
oonS notified the Spaniards that they de-
srea to treat of the religious freedom of
ie caroline Islands, as agreed to twelve
Years ago; also of the release of political
prisoners now held by Spain in connec-
.lo" with the Instructions in Cuba and
r'llPplue lslahusi also OF the taxing
U'er or the Island of Kusaie or Ualan, in
.he Carofinas. for a telegraph cable and
naval station; also of cable station rights
d. oiher points in Spain's jurisdiction, and
aso OF renewal of certain treaties, pre-
N'usly IN force between the United States
una Spain, and which may have lapsed
VI pecn Vitiated by war.
Ine commissions then adjourned until
Wednesday next