The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-11

which he did his work. They have never
once checked him or corrected him in the
slightest degree. In view of the facts in the
case some Of the references of the Paris
newspapers this morning are interesting.
Regarding yesterdays meeting the Figaro
says: The American commissioners con-
tented themselves with producing a long
memorandum written In English. After
having deposited this upon the table they
ieft the task of translatlng 1t to the Span
lSh commissioners, apologizing courteously
Tor it's length and the difficulties Of trans
iation. They then retired. The situation
then, at present. is as follows: The Amer
leans persist in refusing to take over the
Cuban debt and exact the cession of the
philippines. The Spaniards on their side,
refuse to cede the archipelago
The Petit Bleu says: "AN diplomatic
forms We're outraged by the Americans at
yesterdays sitting. 1t is customary in such
cases to read the memorandum presented 10
the other side. The Americans however,
contented themselves with throwing Ii. writ
ten in English, upon the table, Continu-
ing, the Petit Bleu saws: "A member of the
Spanish commission has remarked that his
colleagues can never admit the claims OF
America in regard TO the Philippines The
protocol says the treaty OF peace shall de-
termine the disposition and control of the
Philippines, and the Americans now claim
that disposition means that the colony
shall be surrendered to America. This Spain
can never admit" The Petit Bleu expresses
its belief in an early rupture of the nego-
tiations.
The Rappell says: "a Spanish commits
sioner has declared that the Spaniards will
yield only to force in the question of the
Philippine islands," Continuing the Rap
pell asserts that it anticipates the rupture
of the negotiations at an early date, adj
ing THE country which started out as
the Hberator of Cuba now threatens war.
although her demands as to Cuba have been
acceded to, because she cannot annex ter
ritory which played no part in the bringing
on of the war. We preferred the liberator
of Cuba to the oppressor of Spain"
The GauloiS presents a long argument in
favor of Spanish retention of the Philippine
islands. saying, among other things, that
the Spaniards refuse absolutely to admit
even in principle the cession of authority in
the Philippine islands, adding that the OUT
come is likely TO be rupture of the nego-
tiationS, followed by the occupation of the
Philippine islands by the American troops.
As final eventuality, the Gaulois intimates
that there might be a possibility of Euro
pean Intervention, although the paper doubts
if there will be such action in view of the
differences which divide France, Great Brit
ain and Russia. Germany alone, according
TO the Gaulois, seems disposed to offer aid
to Spain. saying: "Ihe expected arrival OF
Emperor William at CadiZ and his probable
visit to the Queen Regent are sufficiently
significant indications of his friendly dis
position to Spain"
The Matin announces that the Spaniards,
on Saturday next. will present a fresh
refutation of the points of law and fact adj
vanced by the Americans" Continuing, the
Matin says: 1T is thought the negotiations
will last for some time yet, and 1t Is alto-
gether untrue that rupture is imminent.
1t is reported in diplomatic circles that
Jules aCambon French ambassador TO the
United States, will shortly be transferred
from Washington
LONDON. Nov. 1.-THE Daily News,
which yesterday. on the basis of adVlces
from its New York correspondent, described
the popular vote in the United states az
against the President, admits to-day that
Mr. Mckinley has received an empnauc
vote of confidence" and says that the Amer
lean commissioners in Paris Will doubtless
receive orders to accept no compromise.