The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-20
COMMISSIONERS
REACH A CRISIS.
Spain Asks Postponenlent
Until Friday.
WHAT WILL THEY DO?
They Have Few Alternatives and
Much Interest is Felt.
MUCH INFORMATION GAINED.
MUCH INFORMATION GAINED
The Americans Have Learned Many
Valuable Facts About the Philip
pines Since Their Arrivai--Ihcy
Have Formed Their Atti-
tude and Seem to be In No
Fear a. TO Results.

PARIS. Oct. 1s.-The Spanish Peace
Commission was unable TO meet the
Tinted States Peace Commission at the
,oint session arranged for to-day ana
the next meeting Ct the two commissions
has saen fixed for Friday next
Judge Day. president Of the American
Commission, received communication
this morning from Senior Montero RIOS
president OF the Spanish Commission
saving that advices expected but not re-
reived from Madrid made It necessary lor
himself and colleo CUES TO request post
tenement Of any further conferences IN
III Friday next. A courteous reply "ds
returned by Secretary Moore IN 0eHaii
of the American Commissioners grant
ing an extension OF the time OF the hoNl
meeting as requested.
REASON FOR DELAY.
Tho assigned reason for to-uaS
ouest for DELAY Is believed 10 have been
70 allow an interchange of communica-
tions with Madrid and 10 formulate
Anal attitude on the Cuban matter. rms
attitude of the Spanlards, 10 be develop
ed on Friday. will be watched with no
uttle interest Their alternatives are
few but pregnant They may accede 10
the American attitude. themselves as
sumo the Cuban debt. and 90 forward TO
consider the next protocol point oil fo'to
Rico and the choice by the United States
of an island I'm the Ladrones group. or
thew NAV at this juncture formally ask
for arbitration. or as an extremity winch
Is not likely may retire from further
ton
AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS MEET.
The American commissioners after dis
Matching their acquiescence in the delay
held a brief meeting. probably to make
a formal record OF the deferrins or the
Joint session fixed for to-day. The Amer
leans Yesterday held a brief session hav-
fne no reference to the negotiations and
the brevity of these meetings ana other
indications warrant the deduction that
fne American attitude is well formed and
that the Commission is thoroughly ad-
vised on all the points and features which
n Is possible 10 foresee in subsequent con-
ferences.
The amount of information acquired by
the Americans since their arrival mere IS
large. They have examined old residents
of the Philippine islands and the informa-
ton and testimony from this and other
sources is valuable.
distinguished Roman Catholic
Churchman from New Orleans is now IN
this city in connection. IL Is said. with the
interests of tho Roman Catholic Church
IN Cuba.
SPANISH BONDHOLDERS.
The holders OF Spanish securities have
not been inactive and it IS not unlikely
that the American Commission has been
called upon to consider a written present.
ment of figures. facts and pleadin2s IN
behalf OF these interests.
Were It not that the spirit and atti-
tude of the American Commission are so
dgnihed 1t might be said that they are
now holding the fort and invite attacks.
Their personality and procedure. however
ne IL such as 70 make f. fair To say that
while not counting attack they rear none