The record-union., 1898-11-17

NOT THE LAST JOINT NETTING
MADRID, Nov. 16.-The Minister OF
Foreign Affairs, the Duke Almodovar
de Rios, has received dispatches from
the Spanish Peace Commissioners now
in Paris, indicating that to-day's meet
ing of the joint Commissioners will not
be the last. The Commissioners. it is
added, have received additional in
structions to defend Spain's rights in
the Philippines.
CAN BE NO FURTHER DELAY IN
CONCLUDING NEGOTIATIONS
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Up to this
point the discussion at Paris having
touched on principle, there has been no
attempt to name exact figures in rela-
tion to the amount of money that
might be paid to Spain by the United
States on account of the Philippines.
Such, for instance, was the statement
that the United States would reimburse
Spain for the pacific expenditures
made on account of the Philippines,
for no one here at the time had an
exact understanding of what these ex-
penditures amounted to in the aggre-
gate.
This has been ascertained, however,
to the satisfaction Of the American
Commissioners at least and they will
name the exact amount of money which
the United States is willing to pay over
to the Spaniards on this account.
What is proposed is cash payment
to Spain, for the United States does
not purpose to enter into any relations
whatever with any of the holders of
any of the bonds issued by Spain, not
Withstanding the efforts of some of
the European Powers to bring this re-
suit about
AS to the amount which will be offer
ed to Spain, the officials here are mute,
but it is believed to lie somewhere be-
tween $20,00OOO0 and S40OOO,OOO.
Our Commissioners do not look for
an unconditional rejection of our of
fer, but believe there will be an at
tempt on the part of the Spanish Com
missioners to secure a liberal increase
OF the amount named. The American
Commissioners are under instructions
to inform the Spanish Commissioners
that there can be no further delay in
the final conclusion of the work of the
commission, so that it is expected a
conclusion one way or the other will
be reached before long to- the peace
negotiations.
SUGGESTION OF ARBITRATION
FUTILE AND ABSURD.
LONDON, Nov. 17.-The "Times, y
commenting editorially this morning
upon the Spanish suggestion of arbitra-
ton regarding the Philippines, refers to
it as obviously futile and absurd
The Spanish Cabinet" says the
Times has no real intention Of
breaking off the negotiations. 1t is only
prolonging them in order to familiarize
the public mind in Spain with the in
evltable concessions. Certainly there is
no need for the United States to send a
fleet to Spain, as they could easily en-
force submission without that Spain
would be foolish to sulk, and thus lose
the money compensation America is
now willing to pay"
The Vienna correspondent of the
Times referring to the structures of
some Austrian newspapers on Ameri-
cas- action regarding the Philippines,
says: These attacks, I can positively
assert, in no way represent the attitude
OF The Government. Neither Emperor
FRANCIS Joseph nor any of his advisors
ever had the remotest intention of at
tempting to exert influence upon the
negotiations between Washington and
Madrid. On the contrary, the Austro-
hungarian Government has remained
perfectly neutral throughout and would
probably be content to see the ineffi-
cient Spanish administration in the
Philippines superseded. 1t is not even
certain that Germany would gprove ir-
reconcilable to American annexation of
the archipelago, but looking to the sus-
picions German conduct has aroused,
it is quite time for Germany officially
to declare her policy"
The Madrid correspondent of the
Standard says: There is considera-
bic disappointment in high quarters at
the failure of the Spanish Peace Com
missioners to obtain any important
concessions, at least financial ones.
from the United States. Senors Mon
tero Rios, Garnica and Abarzuza are
reproached with conducting the nego-
tiations too much like lawyers. and
without sufficiently attending to the
more conciliatory suggestions of their
colleagues on the Commission.
In the same strain it is argued that
Senor Rios would undoubtedly earn
popularity by declining to sign peace
on such harsh conditions and by pa
triotically throwing up his mission.
But all sensible people share Sagasta's
opinion that it would be better to Sc
cure peace on any terms, while protest
ing against ungenerous treatment
There is widespread feeling in
Spain that it would be better to get
rid of the ungrateful colonies and of
everything to lead to fresh American
aggression. The bitterness of the feel
ing against the United States is greater
than ever among all classes"
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