New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-15
HOW SPAIN ACCEPTS PEACE.
DISAPPOINTMENT OVER PROSPECTIVE
LOSS OF THE PHILIPPINES.
MADRID REMAINS RANQUIL.-COMMENTs OF
THE PRESS

MADRID REMAINS TRANQUI1-COMMENTs OF
THE PRESS.
Madrid. Aug. H. { a. m.--The city was pa
trolled by police last night but perfect tran
guilty prevails. The publication OF the pro-
tocol produced keen disappointment. so far as
1t refers to the Philippines. where IT had been
hoped Spain would preserve her sovereignty.
Clause III Of the protocol dspe!s this Illusion.
Echoing public fe, ling the Independent and
Opposition papers bitterly criticise the clause
as affprding n pretext for curtailing Spanish
sovereignty In an archipelago where control or
Interference Of foreign Power would make the
natives ungovernable.
Eel Heraldo" wants to know how America
proposes to make the Cuban and Philippine in
surgents submit to a suspension of hostiities
and keep them in leash until evacuation OF the
islands by the Spaniards is completed.
Ell NacionaI' says: We would rather lose
the PHILIPPINES altogether than submit to
American tutelage."
The other papers discuss the probability OF
the abolition ~ the Colonial Office. declaring
that the total loss Of the Philippines would be
"preferable to American partnership or con-
troll"
Gel ImparciaL" Eel Heraldo" and Eel Lib
eral' find fault with Clause " because 1t limits
the action OF tho mixed commissions to the
West Indies in reference to the details OF the
evacuation whereas most Spaniards expected
that most Of them would be decided upon before
the sailing OF the commissions.
All the adversares Of the present Cabinet md
fault with the protocol because the hfth clause
allows until October for the meeting OF the
Peace commissioners and stipulates that wheh
a definite treaty is concluded 1t shall be rati-
ned according to the constitutional rules OF
each country. thus furnishing to Sagasta
plausible pretext for adjournng the convocation
OF the Cortes until he has treaty OF peace 10
put before them.
GEL Correo" (MnsteriaD suggest that America
herself from motives OF internal policy or IN
ternational considerations has not yet FORMED
n dennitive conclusion on the Philippines aues-
ton.
Public opinion attaches great Importance 10
the Spanish Commission In Paris making
resoute stand in deferce of SPANS territorial
rights in the Philippines The Government,
therefore should senG a strong and competent
body OF delegates.
PREPARING FOR HOMECOMING TROOPS.
docree has been issued granting TO the re-
natriated troops a three months furIough' Inc
Minister Of War aforementioned Correa mas
,ssued circulars fixing rules for the disbanh-
rnent Of the forces returning from me west
Indies. who will hand over their arms ana war
stores on landing at the ports Of Nigo. Corunna
and Sautander The soldiers and non commits
stoned officers will return 10 their homes at the
EXPENSE Of the State and the officers are to he
rlaced in the reserves until the reorganization
OF the home army permits their being replaced
on the active list. About one hundred ana
twenty thousand men and six thousand officers
are expect ed from the West Indies alone.
The meeting on Saturday Of "A Cabinet Coun-
eli was chiefly devoted To the consideration ~
means for restoring commercial. postal and tee
graphic communication with the colonies.
French diplomats requested 10 sound the
d,sposition Of the United States Government on
these matters. and also 10 ascertain whether the
United States until the evacuation ~ the West
Indies is completed Will allow the Spanish
thori,ies and Spanish administrative tribunals to
continue To- act.
The French conduct Of the negotiations for
peace IS regarded "A clever stroke 81 French
diplomacy. considering the immense French In
terests I'm Spanish financial and commercial
undertakings. II f. understood that Spanish
decorations Of a high order will be conferred
on those concerned.
The press advocates dividing the national
war subscription among the rcpatrated troops