The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-11
THE PROTOCOL AGREED on.
sECRE n DAY AND NJ. CAMBON At
THE END OF THEIR LABORG.

ChanRes-Spnin'a Suggestions as to the
Cuban Debt and other Matters Have
Been Utterly Ignored in the Protocol.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1O.-President Mckinley
By constituting the Spanish note as a complete
nccertance OF the terms set forth by the United
States as n necessary preliminary to the
negotiations OF a treaty OF pence has put
the Spanish Government in tho position
Of being unable to parley further. The
protocol providing for the meeting OF
peace commissioners and the negotiation
Of a treaty was drawn to-day, and Spain must
authorize Ambassador Cambon to sign 1t or
suffer the penalty Of a continuation Of the war.
Every high official Of the Government. from
tho President down, regards peace as as
sured. NJ. Cambon has professionally agreed
10 the terms of the protocol in behalf Of
Spain. and has cabled to Madrid for authority
10 attach his signature 10 the document "a the
Spanish representative. 1t is regarded as GER
tain in administrator circles that this consent
will he given Immediately and that the formal
signing OF the protocol will occur shortly. per-
haps tomorrow.
In the small hours Of this morning NJ. Cam
bon filed at the telegraph Office. for transmits
sion to Madrid through the French Foreign
Office in Paris. an account Of his interview
With President Mckinley yesterday afternoon.
together with an outline OF the protocol ar
ranged and notice Of his provisional acceptance
Of the terms. For several hours to-day he was
in Secretary Days Office mt the State Depart
ment, engaged with the Secretary, Assistant
Secretary Moore. anil his colleague. NJ. THE
baut. in drawing up the official copy Of the
protocol. which must be signed In behalf Of the
warning countries TO make it effective. NJ.
Cambon paid three visits to the State Depart
ment. At the conclusion OF his first call Secre-
tary Day announced that the protocol had been
agreed to by the French Ambassador. acting as
the representative Of the Spanish interests in
the United States. and that the signing OF the
document awaited the receipt by NJ. Cambon
OF authority from Madrid to afax his name
to It.
In substance the protocol provides for the
withdrawal of the Spanish forces from Cuba,
Jl6 CcbblOu VI OllO hlcO W tNo UUltcu 6tuleS,
the cession to the United States OF an island
in the Ladrones, and the surrender to the
United States Of the city. bay and harbor Of
Manila. to-be held pending the negotiation Of
. treaty of peace. These are the American
terms without qualifications. All the sugges-
tons contained in the Spanish note as TO
the Cuban debt and other matters are utterly
ignored in the protocol. The American terms
or demands are not changed or made subject
to future changes. Other sections in the proto-
col provide for the meeting of the peace COM
missionersi in Paris. fix the number. of commits
sioners and arrange a basis for an armistIce dur
Ing the arranging of peace terms. NJ. Cambon's
signature will make the protocol effective and
will put an end to hostilities. All that remains
will be the withdrawal Of the Spanish forces
from Cuba and Porto Rico and the settlement
OF tho Philippines question to reGsta blish dip
lomatic intercourse and what are known in
diplomacy as friendly relations between the
United States and Spain.
1t was shortly before noon to-day when NJ.
Cambon made his first appearance at the State
department. He was accompanied by NJ. THE
oaut. his first secretary and interpreter. NJ.
Cambon did not emain very long in Secretary
Days Office. At the end OF twenty minutes
he hurried away. leaving NJ. Thiebaut with
Secretary Day and Assistant Secretary
Moore. He went directly TO the French
Embassy. probably to write a despatch to the
Spanish Minister OF Foreign Affairs in relation
10 the authority desired by him to sign the
protocol. He returned shortly and remained
until an adjournment was taken for luncheon.
After luncheon he came back and did not 60
away again until tha nrotorol Ind ham oopn
pleted.
just as soon as the protocol Is signed by 10Th
parties. Secretary Day. In behalf OF tho United
states. and NJ. Cambon. in behalf OF Spain, and
almost complete confidence is felt by the Ad-
mlnistratlon that nothing will preventit. orders
will be sent TO the military and naval com
mandcrs In the West Indies and the Philip
pines to cease hostilities. The terms Of the
Armlslce will. 1t Is understood, be left 10
'he adjustment OF a military commission.
which will be formed Immediately To
make an arrangement satisfactory to both
parties for the withdrawal Of the Span
ish land and naval force from Cuba and
Porto Rico. Very little consideration has been
given 10 the selection Of the officers who will
compose this commission. nor 40 far as can be
hscertained TO the place where the commission
bhall meet. Under ordinary circumstances the
armistice would he arranged by the command
ing Officers OF the opposing armies In the field,
nut 1t Is not unlikely that the military com
mission will assemble In Paris with the Peace
commissioners provided for in the protocol.
Inc only name mentioned prominently so far
IN connection with the military commission is
that oil BTlg,'Gcn. Henry c. Corbin. Adjutant-
General Of the army. There is no particular
hurry about arranging for the withdra wal Of
nme SpahlSh troops from Cuba and Porto Rico
ms government would be Just MS we'll sat.
iSNeu II the enemy's forces remained In
oupa until the end Of the rainy sea,
son 70 perform police duty. as it has
Deeh determined not to have United
p'a'sS 'r''ps occupy the Island until the un.
nea'thy period has passed. The lesson Of San,
tago Is still fresh In the minds Of the Presidenl
ana lhe military authorities, and they do moi
care 10 take Unnecessary chances, Az for Porte
h'co. enough American troops are there toholC
nme island and these will not be withdrawn
mere mas been little sickness among them
ana with good shelter. nlentv NJ fond md N,