The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-06
The Way Will Now Probably Be Open
for a Compromise.
DIFFERENCE A MONETARY ONE.
The United States VIII BE willing TO
Pay $40, 900 for improvements
on the Island. While Spain Will
Demand Compensation for
the Loss Of the Whole
Group-The Protocol.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-The report:
the State Department has received from
the Peace Commissioners in Paris indi-
cate that that body has proceeded in ex-
actly the line anticipated, consequently
the action OF yesterday was not a dis
appointment
II was fully expected that the Spanish
Commissioners would endeavor TO make
better terms than those offered by the
American Commissioners. It was not ex-
pected that they would close at once with
the American proposition.
While they have not in exact terms sub.
mitted a counter-proposition the Span
iards, by entering upon the argument OF
the American proposition. have shown q
disposition to negotiate relative to the
Philippines that has shown TO be err0-
neous, the prediction that they would
Indignantly spurn any proposition that
contemplated a relinquishment OF Span
ish sovereignty over the archipelago
A COMPROMISE.
II is ute probable the way Is now open
10 a compromise between the two sides
ana illdl a UAbllHAdAS hsAANA NAANN WI ~
found to be the only one OF substance.
This. IL Is believed Is represented by the
difference between about $i0.OOO,Ooo, prob
ably the maximum allowance which the
United States will be willing to pay Spain
for the improvements in the Philippines,
and 500 10000 which represents about
the minimum OF the Spanish claim for
compensation on account OF the cesslon
OF the entire group.
THE PEACE PROTOCOL.
The State Department for the first time
made public a copy Of the protocol be-
tween the United States and Spain for
the preliminary settlement OF the war.
The protocol teXtually Is as follows:
Protocol Of agreement between the
United States ana spain; embodying the
terms Of a basis fci the Establishment Of
peace between the two countries:
Signed at Washington August y. 1898.
Professionalism r. Day, Secretary OF
State OF the United States. and His Ex-
cellency Jules Cambon Ambassador Ex-
traordinary and Plenipotentiary OF the
Republic Of France at Washington. re-
specuvely possessing for this purpose full
authority from the government of the
United states and the govrrnment Of
Spain, have concluded and signed the fol-
lowing articles. embodying the terms on
which the two governments have agreed
in respect TO the matters hereinafter set
forth. having i'm view the establishment
Of peace between the two countries, that
is 10 say:
Article !. Spain will relnqush all claim
Of sovereignty over the title 20 cuba.
Article 2. Spain will cede to the United
States the island of Porto Rico and other
islands now under Spanish sovereignty in
the West Indies. and also an island in
the I.adrones to be selected by the United
States.
AS TO PHILIPPINES.
Article 3. The United States will oc-
cupv and hold the city. bay and harbor
of Manila pending the conclusion Of 4
treaty Of peace which shall determiI G
the control disposition and government
OF the Philippines.
Article 4 Spain Will Immediately eva.e-
uate Cuba, Porto Rico and the other IS r
ands row under Spanish sovereignty in
the West Indies and 10 this end each
government will within ten days after
the signing Of this protocol, appoint
commissioners and the commissioners so
appointed shall. within thirty days after
the signing of this protocol. meet I'm
Havana for the purpose Of arranging and
carrying out titt N'fhiio VI tttt hi'tf-
said evacuation OF Cuba and the ada.
cent Spanish islands; and each govern
ment will within ten DAYS after the
signing OF this protocol. also appoint
other commissioners. who shall within
thirty DAYS after the signing of this pro.
tocol, meet at San Juan, in Porto Rico,
for the purpose Of arranging and carry
ing out the details Of the aforesaid evac-
uation OF Porto Rico and other islands
now under Spanish sovereignty in the
West Indies.
THE COMMISSION.
Article s. The United States and Spain
will each appoint not more than five
commissioners TO treat Of peace, and
the commissioners so appointed shall
meet at Palisc nor later than October l.
1898. and proceed 20 the negotiation and
conclusion of a treaty Of peace. which
treaty shall be subject to ratification,
according to the respective constitutional
forms of the two countries
Article g. Upon the conclusion and
signing Of this protocol hostilities be-
tween the two countries shall be sus-
nended, and notice TO that effect shall
be given as soon as possible by each
government to the commanders OF its
militar., and naval forces.
Done al Washington, in duplicate. In
French and in English, by the under
signed. who have hereunto set their
hands and seals. the 18th day of August.
lSgs
1seal) WILLIAM II. DAY,
TTFI TTS rANnON