The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-12
No STEP TOWARD A TREATY.
TWO PEACE COMMISSIONS HAVE
ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING
Written Views on Cuban Debt Ex-
changed - spanish Government
says Troops VIII BE Kept i'm Cuba
-Americanx Take Control Dec. 1.

PARIS. tct 4z.-I.D a. ul,-AllsT Il
fourth POINT session from O'Clock yesterday
afternoon 10 Il quarter past l. o'clock, the
peace commissioners adjourned without
having reaches! sinal CONCLUSION as To any
point IA the protocol. Thus far there mas
been joint formation or capitalization
of Views 70 Be returned by each committee
70 its government 10 emoody IL The final
treaty. The question of The Philippines
has not yet been considered n JOINT ses-
sion. though the Americans at their sepaf-
ate sess-orss have acquired exhaustive III
formation from persons having lived in the
Philippines and done business there. They
are now. therefore, well equipped 10 dis
ctiss the subject when il comes up.
The Spanish commissioners have pre-
scented two written views, expressions and
propositions. to which there have been
written rejonders. These In the original
and in transla tons have been read at the
joint sessions, while during the recesses
they have been respectively digested and
responses formulated 10 them, rendered IN
both English and Spanish, for the next
joint session.
The Spanish. Ii is believed. have asked
TO nave the Cuban debt assumed by the
United States. urging that the debt should
pass with the sovereignty The debt so
presented for American assumption COW
ers the expense of the ten-years' insur-
war with the United States as far as
SPANS outlay In the war be classified
against Cuba The Americans probably
have replied that II indeed any part Of the
so-calied Cuban debt is allowable. The part
Incurred IN supprsss.n2 iIa directions or IN
the war with the United States is not al
lowaDls.
The Spanish will doubtlel. urge equities
an stocks. water front betterments, public
buildings and perhaps war material. II is
thought this contention vii receive con-
sidaration on the basis OF equities between
mortgagor and mortgage.
Thus FAR no disposition mas DeeE ueVsl-
oped on either side to delay the ultimate
conclusions and the end OF the work IN
hand Tho American commissioners are
anxious 10 conclude as soon as possible,
and on recess days they are devoting from
three 10 five hours 10 discussions and Dc
tails. The adjournment yesterday was 10
Friday.
Both commissions have accepted an in
vitation 10 a reception 10 be given by the
Figaro this afternoon.
Spain to Keep Troops in Cuba.
MADRID, Oct 1.-THE Spanish govern
ment announces its intention to maintain
a strong force Of troops in Cuba until
treaty OF peace with the United States IS
definitely signed. Immediately after the
peace document is signed the Cortes VIII
lhf convened and measures dealing with
the reorgan Zat.on OF the state department
viii Do submitted 10 parliament
Under American Control December 1.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1.-THE American
commissioners have notified the Spanish
authorities in Havana that the United
States will assume entire control. military
and goYerDme nfal. OF Cuba December !.
The same control viii be exercised In
Porto REQ October Is
In Control of ManxaniIio.
MANEANlLLO. Sept. u.-Acting upon
eroment OF Manzan 10 was turned over 10
the Americana by the Sp n,sh offic ais I'M
der protest Col. Ray has paid a visit 10
Gen Rios. the cuban commander whose
camp is situated about thirty miles from
tbs cay The Cuhans seemed estonished
that tae c!tll government was not turned
over n than. II - expected that the city
nf Holguln. IN tais province. will be evac-
uated IN the near future.
The health Of the city and troops is good
Dr. Donaldson. the customs collector
thaut the help OF revenue cutter. 4
vessel Of that description is also wanted
here for other reasons.
Now Under the stars and stripes.
MANILA. Sept y. via san Francisco.
cct. II In accordance with an order -
sued from III 5nice 81 the captain Of the
port OF Manila. permitting vessels rrsis-
tered as Spanish property 10 carry the IA =
OF tna United states ard emitting them
70 protection as American property. pro-
S.8ed there could BE- shown a hall u sale
II AC3 = stiCfl vessels regularly auther-
Heated by tire YSite1 states consul; three.
steamers The t.efmanta ~ Cano and Nue.
str8 Sonora del Carmen. have come under
fae American fag and are now plying be
~ @Tu N1utAz ana other POINTS IN he ar
chiDelAEo. These three vesse's were among
those knows during tne ssCGe IS he ref
1~ee steamers. 70 which refugees from.
ARu.la esca ped. II "a expected that others
" l,{ sae1 E@ put uudfr tA@ American flag.
TIE dispatch boat pvlursu one ~ tha
S@0n-sh nsVH3 ve~sr's SUNK II me paslr
RIVER the tay .he c!tv VAS "a ptarrs IA,
been raised, as - 81 expected thai sha al
s4on bc ready tcr scrv!-e