The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-11-20
TO BE MADE THIS WEEK
THE ULTIMATUM INVOLVES ALL
DEMANDED HERETOFORE.
THE CASH OFFER ON PHILIPPINE ACc0UNI
This is Thought Approximate $40, 900, 600.
Restoration of Trade Relations Be-
tween the Two Countries the
Next Consideration.

Washington, Nov 19.-It was not I'M
til late hour last evening that
the last paragraphs of the long transla-
ton of the Spanish note which was pre-
scented to the American peace commits
sioners last Wednesday were deciphered
members of the Cabinet were not aware
of the full contents of the document
until today, when they called at the
White House. 1t appears that in adj
dition to the long argument which was
intended to show that the word dis
position" used in relation to the Philip
pines meant something else, the Span
ish note includes proposition to submit
the Philippine clause of the protocol to
the Interpretation of an arbitrator.
Another cablegram followed the first
long message, this time directly from
Judge Day. seeking Instructions definitely
on some points to be made in the Am
erican answer which IS vet TO be pre-
santad These instructions have been
sent forward, and it may be stated with
cut ENlU- INTO utAalis tAAts - -
ciseIy in line with the policy which the
American commissioners have been
pursuing up TO this point in the nego-
tiations.
There are several matters of real i'm
portance. though not ranking with the
Philippine question, TO be treated by
the commissioners but the instructions
10 the Americans are not to call up
these Mt present. or until the main pend
ing issue relative TO the Philippines has
been settled. in order to avoid compicat
ing the proceedings. In the event that
the commissioners disagree totally a
their next meeting on the Philippines
therefore. there will be no discussion OF
any Of these subsidiary questions, but
in the other event. namely. that al
agreement shall be reached on the prin
ciple of the Philippine disposition. these
matters may be expected to consume a
least one or two additional sessions of tn
commissions. One of these subjects
concerns the restoration of trade rela
tions between the United States ant
SDain. At the beginning of the wa
Spain terminated all of her treaties witt
the United States. and if the two coun
tries are to get along amicably even afte
the declaration of peace, there must b.
for the protection of trade interests, TIA,
equalization of tariff changes, the regu
lation of eXtradition and such subject
as are usually included in treaties o
trade and commerce and amity. SO IA
the commissioners have given no con
sideration to these matters in thei
exchanges.
1t is believed that the peace negotia
tons are nearing an end, and it i
considered not improbable that by tn
end of the present month all of the fea
lures of a treaty will have been for
mally agreed to or the effort to reach n
amicable settlement abandoned. Witt
a view to bringing matters TO a speed,
conclusion our commissioners by direc
ton of the President early the comm;
week. will lay before the Spaniards tn
final and irrevocable demands of th
country. allowing n specified time il
which orr conditions may be accepted
or rejected. This ultmatum. it is un
derstood, involves all that has thus ia
been contended for including the sur
render to the United States of the entir
Philippine group and also names tn
amount of cash which this Government
will pay Spain in consideration of he
expenditures on account of pacific I'm
provements and betterments in thu
Island of Luzon. The amount of th
cash payment is not known. but there
is basis for the belief that it is ap
proximately S40,000.000.