Evening star., 1898-10-07
SPAIN WILL GIVE IN
Views of Paris Paper Regarding the
Philippine Question,
JOINT SESSION OF COMMISSIONS
Our Position Strengthened by Re-
port of General Merritt.
WHAT SPAIN WILL DEMAND
lINT SESSION OF COMMISSIONS
WHAT SPAIN WILL DEMAND

PARIS. October THE Joint session Of
the peace commissions WAS reconvened at
. O'Clock this afternoon.
The American commissioners held ses-
sion this morning and were occupied with
Washington correspondence.
During the recess they have sought to
perfect the United States position In rela-
tion to the alternative or contingent atti-
tudes OF propositions of the Spaniards this
afternoon.
Thus far the form or substance of the
American presentment has not been dis
closed. 1t wns its presentation at Mondays
joint session which caused the Spaniards
to ask for or demand recess from Mon
day until Friday.
American Position Strengthened.
Whatever was new or stronger Will pos
sibly develop from the American side as
having resulted from the conference with
Major General Merritt since Mondays Joint
session If the Americans were then sweep
ing in their demands regarding the Philip
uine Islands. they have certainly not been
weakened by the statements of Gen. Mer-
ritt.
However II is possible that the Span
iards will enter the session today fully ap-
preciating their position as the vanquished,
although they will strenucusly urge the ex-
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the vaniquished.
On this subject the Gaulois says that
during the last twenty-four hours sensa-
tional and alarming news has been afloat
regarding the negotiations. 1t cites the
English papers allegations that Judge Day
has cabled to Washington saying that the
negotiations for treaty OF peace are on
the verge of stopping. owing to the re-
fusal of Madrid to accept the United
States attitude regarding the Philippine
Islands
This RumOr Denied.
The Gaulois also cites a statement to the
effect that Judge Day las been authorizes
&c suspend negotiations If the Spaniards
d" not conform to the American views, and
declares ii car, affirm that this news is alb
solutely incorrect. 1t declares however
that whereas the Spaniards at the outset
We're obdurate, they are now disposed 10
modify their intentions, owing to the nrm-
ness of the attitude OF the United States
the people of which, it is claimed have
f.ow beea excited 10 thu point of insisting
upon holding the Philip Inc Islands
The uttera hoes of Attorney General
Gr!gGs before the republican convention AT
T1enton. \. j., last week are cited as show
ing that the United States purpose Is ex-
pansion. Spain is alleged to be beginn;ag
to realize this, and it is said she will nnally
agree to give Up Manila and the Island Of
LnZon, on cCndition that the United STATES
assumes the Philippine debt. amounting 10
4
ish trade.
In conclusion, the Gaulois saws:
w g think We are authorized to say tn,t
President Mckinley will agree TO a settle
mtnt on this basis"
The session adjourned at 3 IL until Tuas
DAY, october IL. The preliminaries are fin
ished. -
Inc commissioners at today's session set
ueq upon the points which are to b. taken
Under consideration. But IL appears there
Is no settled order in which they are "a Ia
Tried Propositions have been exchanged
IN writing betw cen the commissions and
eaSh commission iH recess will senarate|y
deliberate upon them.
Senor oleda, the secretary Of the Spauish
commission, made his first appearance =
toidy session. Secre. aries Moore sl4
oJeda nave decided upon A plan for Eee u
lfg the records of the conference TheI
are no stenoSraphic minutes Of the meet
ing Inc secretaries each record the pro-
Ceedings ana the results.
1t is stated by cabinet officials that moth
ing slehlhcant has been received from the
american peace commissioners Name or
the comnunicat atoms from Judge Day indl.
Gates that there win be trouble with the
Spanish commissioners.