New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-14
TEXT OF THE TREATY.
PROBABLE CONTENTS OF THE
ARTICLES OF PEACE.
TERMS OF MUCH THE SAME TENOR
AS FORECASTED-CONC
TO SPANISH SHIPPING.

TO SPANISH SHIPPING.
London. Dec. 14.-The Paris correspondent OF
( THE Times" gives the following as the text OF
the Hispano- American Treaty omitting dpo-
matte circumocutions
I Spain rellnquishes all claims OF sovereignty
over and title Cuba. and as the island is upon
its evacuation by Spain. TO be occupied by the
United States. the latter will, long as such
/ OCCUPATION lasts. assume and discharge the obli-
cations in respect to protection of life and prop
ertv which may under international law result
from the fact OF its occupation
Spain cedes to the United States the Island
Of Porto Rico and the other islands now under
Spanish sovereignty In the West Indies with
Guam. in the Marianne. Ladrone. Islands
spain cedes TO the United States the archipelago
known as the Philippine Islands
The United States will for term OF ten
years from the date and exchange OF ratihca-
tions Of the present treaty. admit Spanish sh'ps
and merchandise to the ports OF the fhii'pp'he
Islands on the same terms as the shlps anu ''iei
! chandise OF the United States
RrTr,RN OF TROOPS IN THE EAST
The United States will. upon the signature ol
the present treaty, send back to Spain at us
| own cost the Spanish soldiers taken as prlsoiei"
., ver ON the capture Of Manila by the Ameri-
oa, ,orcas The arms Of the soldiers in question
shall be restored to them. Spain will. upon the
signature Of the present treaty release all pr's-
oners Of war and all persons detained OF I'M
nr,soned for political offences in connection with
| the lnsurrecton In Cuba and the Philippines anu
the war with the United States
"On their part the United States VIII reiease
all persons made prisoners Of war by the Afneri-
can forces. and will undertake TO obtain the re-
lease Of all Spanish prisoners in the hands OF
The Insurgents in Cuba and the Philippines
1.-The United States will at their own cost re-
turn 20 Spain and the Government OF "p"'"
will at it's own return to the United states
Cuha Porto Rico or the Philippines. according
70 the situation Of their respective homes the
nr,soners released or caused to be released ny
them respectively under this provision
"rbe United States and Spain mutually re-
,,rcrisb all claim for indemnity. national and
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individual. Of every kind. of either Government.
or Of its citizens or subjects, against the o'her
Government that may have arisen since 'he
/ beginning Of the late insurrection IN Cupa ana
rior to the exchange Of ratihcations OF the
nrssent treaty. including all claims for indem-
nitv for the cost Of the war. The United states
will adjudcate and settle the claims OF Its cit'-
1ers against Spain, relInquished under this
stipulation.
STATUS OF SPANISH SUBJECTS.
"snanisb subjects. natives of the Peninsula.
residing in the territory over which Spain by
the present treaty relinqushes or ceded her
sovereignty may remain in such territory OF
NAV remove therefrom. retaining in either event
all their rights Of property including the right
70 sell or dispose Of such property or its pro-
ceeds; and they shall also have the right to
carry on their industry. commerce and profes-
sion. being subject in respect thereof to such
laws as are applicable 10 other foreigners In
the event Of their remaining in the territory.
they may preserve their allegiance to the Crown
Of Spain by making before a court Of record
within year from the date Of the exchange OF
ratincations Of the treaty declaration Of their
decision to preserve such allegiance in defauI'
Of which declaration they shall be held TO nave
renounced it and to have adopted the nationality
Of the territory In which they may reside.
"The civil rights and political status Of the
native inhabitants OF the territory hereby ceded
T., the Unitei States shall be determined by
Congress The inhabitants OF the territory over
whtch Spain relinquishes or cedes her sover-
e,gntv shall be secured in the free exercise OF
their religion.
RIGHTS BEFORE CIVIL COURTS
"eo,niards residing in the territories over
which Spain by this treaty oeces or rennqulshes
her sovereignty shall be subject In matters civil
10 ,eu ss criminal to the jurisdiction Of the
courts or the country in which t"ey reside, pur-
suant TO the ordinary laws governing the same
and they shall have the right to appear beiore
such courts and to pursue the same course as
citizens OF the country 20 which the courts De-
long
The right OF property secured oy copyrish's
ord ,otants acquired by the Spaniards in the
island OF Cuba and In Porto Rico and the Phlllp-
Mines and the other ceded territories at the time
q, the exchange Of the raifcations OF the treaty
shall continue and be respected spanish scie'-
ti6c. literary and artistic works. not suDVersNe
OF public order In the territories IN question:
sbou continue TO be admitted free OF duty into |
srch territories for period OF ten years. to be
reckoned from the date Of the exchange OF the
ratifcatons Of the treaty
GRANTS TO MERCHANT VESSELS.
Spain shall have the right 70 establish CON
s,,ar officers In the ports and other places OF the
territories sovereignty over which has been
of,rer relinquished or ceded by the present
,r.otv The Government Of each country VIII
.. ,.rro of ten years from the exchange Of
..,oo..tors accord 10 the merchant vessels Of