The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-30
The French Papers Comment on the
instructions Given.
DEMAND OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Assertion Made That Mckinley
Insists on the Cession of the Island
of Luzon, Liberal Govern
nient for the other Islands,
and Favored CONNER
cial Privileges.

PARIS. Sept. 29.-The United States
Peace Commission held another session
this morning, after which, accompanied
by the United states Ambassador, Gem
eral Horace Porter. they drove to the
Foreign Office, where the commissioners
met and breakfasted with the Spanish
commissioners.
In addition to the commissioners and
the Ambassadors. the Minister OF For
eign Affairs. NJ. Delcasse had invited the
three head officials of the French For
eign office. the first secretaries OF the
en-. bassies and General Hcgron, secretary
Of the Elysee Palace.
AN INFORMAL AFFAIR.
The breakfast was purely Informal,
given BY NJ Delcasse IN his private apart
ments az the Foreil Office. The SPAN
ish commissioners arrived first, accom-
panied by the Spanish Ambassador here'
Senor Leon Castillo. and the secretary
Of the Spanish embassy. The United
States Ambassador General Horace Por-
ter, and Henri Nlgnaud. the secretary OF
the United States embassy arrived at
the Foreign Office before the American
commissioners. anda awaited them there.
The American party arrived on the stroke
OF 1880. the hour fixed. They were re-
ceived in a private salon above H. Del
casse's official quarters.
The Minister met and greetcl each
American I'm turn and then presented
them to the Premier, NJ Brlss0n. Simul-
taneously Senior Castillo stepped forward
to greet General Porter, whereupon tho
two groups moved together, ard introduc-
tlOns 10 each other were erected by NJ
Delcasse. After Senior Castillo and Gem
eral Porter had n brief chat. the party
repaired 20 the breakfast room, whore
NJ Delcasse presided In the centre OF
long table.
ATE EIGHTY MINUTES.
on his right were General Porter and
Senator Gray. with Spanish commis-
sioner between them. ON the LEFT OF M.
Decasse was the president OK the Span
ish commission, SonOr MOnterO Rios, with
Senator Davis next % him and span
ish commissioner. on the left or the sena-
tor on the opposite side, facing NJ. Del
casse, was NJ Briss0n. On his right
were Senior Leon y Castillo. Senator Frye
and a Spanish commissioner on the leit
of the Premier were Judge Day president
OF the American commission. a Spanish
commissioner and Mr. Whiteiw Reid
Beyond these, on either side. were the
secretaries OF the United states and
Spanish Embassies and the French For
elgn Office officials. The breakfast. or
luncheon. as 10 would be termed In the
United States. occupied eighty minutes
Coffee and cigars were served IN am adj
Joining apartment. and after half an
hours further chatting the party broke
up. both commissions leaving stimuli
taneously with the courteous adlos.
Tho Americans regard the function as
having been a happy means OF making
the two sets OF commissioners acquainted
with each other. 10 was planned with
great tact by the French and was con-
Quoted with the utmost discretion.
FRENCH PAPERS GLOOMY.
The French papers continue % COM
ment upon tho difficulties which the two
commissions have 20 face by reason of
their divergent Instructions beyond
which 10 is said they cannot 60
Gil Bias says: "The Spanish government
has given rs commission very precise in
structions They are 20 do their utmost TO
have Il admitted that there can be no
question OF dlsputing the rights OF Span
lsh sovereignty over Manila. the Island
OF Luzon and the rest OF the archipelago.
outside OF tho naval stations. which
Spain win cede az the Marianne Islands.
"On the other side the American COM
MISSION Defofe lcdNlNS fftSloeut McNiu-
ley received from him very precise in
structions. which the commissioners can
not depart from.
McKINLEY'S INSTRUCTIONS.
"The following is the text OF their in
structlons:
First. Spain cedes absolute sovereignty
over the whole Of the island OF Luzon.
Second The other Islands OF the arch
ipelago will be replaced under the domin-
Ion Of Spain on condition that liberal
government IS accorded 20 the inhabi-
tants.
Third Complete separation on church
and state In the Philippines.
Fourth. Spain cannot cede any other
islands In the group 20 any foreign power
without Americas consent.
Fifth. The United states shall enjoy
for all time the same commercial priv
ileges as the most favored nations. not
excepting Spain herself"
The Gil Bias concludes with remardns;
1T is. therefore. 10 be feared that for
unhappy Spain the negotiations which
open the first OF October will give no
satisfaction"