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SPANS ANSWER.
suggests That Construction of the
Disputed Terms of the Protocol he
Submitted to Arbitration.

commissions began at 2:l5 p. IN. acd
ended at three p. III.
The Spanish commissioners present
ed long document in answer TO the
American argument which was sub
mitted last week. by mutual consent
the memorandum was handed to the
Americans without being read and the
meeting adjourned 10 Saturday next.
/ The Spanish communication will be
translated and its contents will be dis
cussed by the American commissioners
/ Thursday at their usual daily session.
The Spaniards, in their communion
ton. reafiirmed the position which they
have assumed against the discussion
here of SPANS Philippine sovereignty.
! They insist that the words "shal de-
1 termine the control. disposition and
government of the Philippines" in arti-
Gle 3 of the peace protocol. do not war
rant any reference TO SPANS withdraw
al from the Philippines except on her
own terms, and therefore the Spaniards
T propose arbitration on the construction
10 be placed on the words 1.-THE control,
I disposition and government"
In signifying their willingness TO sub
nit the Philippine article of the pro-
tocol TO third party for construction,
the Spanish commissioners urged that,
as there is obviously difference of
opinion regarding the phrase 1.-THE con
troll. disposition and government Of the
Philippines" possibly the result OF a
misunderstanding, the Spaniards
should no more be asked 10 surrender
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render theirs. The memorandum
points out that n deadlock exists, which
might be broken by arbitration on the
contending views, TO which the Spanish
commissioners are quite ready 20 sub
init. The latter declare that they have
no idea Of suggesting arbitration as TO
the main issue, which touches the ma
tional honor Of both sides. but they are
willing TO accept exterior aid 10 clear
the path OF negotiation. IT is safe 10
say that the American commissioners
will not consent 10 invoke exterior aid
10 construe the terms OF their own pro-
tocol
Another part of the Spanish mem
orandum fatty asserts, upon the au-
thority OF NJ Cambon's reports of the
protocol negotiated between Washing
ton and Madrid through him. that Pres
ident Mckinley at no time objected 10
Spain's reservation OF her sovereignty
in the Philippines. This allegation is
directly opposed 20 the American rec
ord on the same subject. Judge Days
note to NJ. Cambon. dated August 10,
and already made public, informed him
a.
the terms OF peace laid down by the
United States, was not explicit. and pro-
posed protocol 20 reduce both parties
60 exacttude. The American commits
sioners now hold that the protocol it,
self was born OF SPANS attempt to re-
store her Philippine sovereignty,
though the Spanish memorandum
squarely challenges the contention.
Moreover, the Spanish commissioners
have alleged that President Mcl<inley's
objection to SPANS phraseology in ac-
teptiug the terms OF peace were based
solely, SO far as was made known, upon
this sentence in the Spanish accept
ance: They accept the profrered terms
subject TO the approval of the cortes
OF the kingdom, as required by their
constitutional duties"
The Spanish memorandum holds
that NJ. Cambon answered the Ameri-
can objection TO this by pointing out
that the Americans terms were prof
fercd subject 10 the approval Of the
Americans. but that President McKin-
ley replied that he did not desire 10
involve the internal affairs of Spain in
the proceedings in hand.
The Spanish memorandum also asks
why, il the United States objected 20
SPANS reservation OF sovereignty,
they did not plainly say so in the pro-
tocol and leave no room for argument.
i, asks why Judge Days note of August
10 did not clearly declare that the Unit
ed States would not recognize such res
eryaton, and that the protocol was nee
essary TO prevent misunderstanding
on that point. IL also asks why did
Judge Days note practically ascribe the
inexplcit form OF SPANS acceptance
% the terms to telcgraphic errors,
while the exact terms OF SPANS reser-
walton Of sovereignty, as had in Wash
ington before the protocol, are now be-
ing quoted in the proceedings here.
his portion or the Spanish memoran-
dum is based upon letters written by
NJ. Cambon at the time. supporting TO
describe interviews and transactions at
tending the peace terms and protocol.
On Saturday, the date fixed for the
next meeting, the Americans will make
their response, in the course of which
IL Is not unlikely that the exact terms
and precise time limit of their accept
nnce will be communicated.
work IL Resumed.
Virden. Ill, Nov. 1.-THE plant OF the