The sun., 1898-11-19
NO MORE DILLY-DALLYING.
Spain Must Answer Yos or No to Our De-
mands Regarding the Philippines.

Spain Must Answer Yes or No to Our De-
mands Regarding the Philippines.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-The most encour-
aging sign OF an early and satisfactory conclu-
sion OF the peace negotiations In Paris Is found
IN the lntmationS given by members OF the
Administration after the Cabinet meeting to-
aay that something definite would probably re-
SUIT from the meeting of the Joint Commits
zion 10 be held tomorrow. One Cabinet off,
GER whose thorough knowledge of every step
laEen By the Joint Commission is beyond ques-
uon' was frank enough to say that he was
taxing great chances as prophet in 30 doing.
out he could not help but believe that treaty
would result from the negotiations. and that
very soon. This idea appears to permeate the
inner circle, although some OF those near to
'he resident are not willing to risk predic-
WOE that satisfactory conclusion Is in sight.
AS nearly as can be aseertAined. tho pro-
HAnme OF the Americans at to-morrow's
meeting Is TO inform the Spaniards that the
'u'teu states cannot accept the suggestions OF
compromise contained In the note OF Wedncs-
Gay and that an answer is expected before the
meeting sdiourns. More time may be given
epains representative to answer, but that
une VIII be short and the answer must be
una II must acquiesce In the demand that
~ S2psI6 Tellnqulsh all claim to sovereignty over
tnr. fntlppines II spain does not desire a rup-
ST tbs 70 ultmatum per 80 will be delivered
~ ~ ue americans, but what they will say will
ToSG TGfH1 l1 70 an ultimatum with all that the
pected despatch from Mr.. Day, explAnntory OF
Ie sI spanish note Of Wednes Jay, began to ar
nT msn, a. the state Department over the Govern
~ Ts0;e urib0;es since that time. Secretary Hay
neuai nemtsilned at the state Department later than
cns'onIh uSl IN me hope that he might see the con-
SSst when he left less than 5000 cipher words
Eprlio.gbe iogbeh tTeiy tFTeGeiyed and translated into plain
u, dfsyed cam@unicSton @ RPSods IN ofii:
I.aH circles appears TO know. The officials do
spspi;. SPAN; However. that Mr.. Day did not file the
Wthh sending very comprehensive abstract,
soners SION s2TlsntS IN 4lng.S by the ApeEicAp Oommis
Ss IS9seI ioT the day the despatch had not reached
PpS!ht where, reference was made by the
hTtsrIaras hts1n.as 70 submitting the protocol to the
erhi,.enE eehhimenE had ascertalned previously that the
ish h"ta ION pFQposal,wa embodied Ia the span
retary ret Fy'e o., iact the President and the Soc
,1ls "rs such a clear conception OF what the Span
press. 'Gb"sed that some surprise was ex-
essan"e na"eiI iIcah commission had thought IL nee
thS"nrV 70 transmit 10 Washington several
int,rS1a,,t cipher words not conveying any new
10 ~ Is not Likely that any new instructions will
rs.nt" nyt"t % the American Commissioners as
- i'h1 lluR VdbltRThm. Inc
~ 9yHnH' YES ot the United States know exact
r""jl me President wants them 10 do. They
Spai, n'rA made 20 understand that unless
afeeTH W NgVIsehtS tomorrow or very soon there
TEV,l 4" ne retention OF the Philippines by the
An sri S9iiat-s the negotiations aust come TO
pIlrri.s,. ." suggestion that the United States
tss,,nhasr from spain the island Of Ualan in the
hroWr ,oWlIrS ~ use as a cable station meets with
Tae, ln "IIrlal circles Calan contains the
We. .sa.l.t 70 the group, and geographically ls
cnnsig..."l tlr the purpose suggested. No
hy tia has been given 10 the subject
Aks mlLlstration. but IL viii probably he
bsirrn W WIN view 10 reaching a conclusion
INC peace negotiations are concluded,