Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25

r,p1s october A-The American
... commissioners were in session to-
din. from 10 A. NJ. until almost T. NJ"
allan they repaired TO the joint session.
Te,y took with them careiuAy pre-
4 written answer TO the amended |
...-...itions OF the Spaniards regarding |
-.ra II is understood that the American |
...,,. is to q certain degree, in the nature |
40 o. COMPROMISE proposal. The conslde-
-..,,r bv the commissioners of the Porto
..., and Iadrones questions has now
,.., merged with the Cuban question:
and AIN the points involved are being care
f1y carried forward to. simultaneous
,.rcIusion. When this has been arrived
st the Philippine question Will be taken
W..
az course. there IS possibility Of dis
srreement. and the Spaniards' II the
American commissioners decide not 10
.ssume any portion Of the Cuban IN
5,t.o5pass may announce their unwil-
ungness 10 proceed any further with ne
rotiations based upon the protocol Inc
Standards may prefer resumption Oh
hostnities TO acqmescepce In the AIherI
,sr refusal TO share their financial pur-
don. The Americans, however nave IN
tiuated 10 the Spaniards the posslDiilt!
that spafn at some future period might
bs able To deal with an independent gov
orrr,ont regarding the assumption of the
provincial and municipal portions oil 'he
Cuban debt. which is estimated 10 nave
been H5oOo0O1O before the last rebellion
I'm Cuba broke out and $C00JGVo con-
tractsd since 1895. But should independent
Cuba as she doubtless would, refuse 20
assume more than her proper proportion
of the debt based on actual betterments
I'm Cuba. and only, even i'm this case OF
obligations contracted previously TO 1880
e,g{D ,youId be compelled TO appeal to her
ueople. and confront them with pracu-
csllv seven eighths of the deDt conIaCIeu
s,rr. Spain would also be compelled tc
-. bar inability 10 meet her obli-
g.tione and this. at present seems 10
tpa Standards more bitter alternative
tton to accept the United states re-
fusal TO share the Cuban debt
SPANS PITIFUL POSITION.
r,irouv II is said that there are persons
49, i1 the Spaniards' counsel who claim
tto+ cpain would rather submit dumpl!
and beIulessly 90 dismemberment thai
,.,f~ort This continued financial burden
ono course would leave her prlae an
sulied il is claimed, and the oIuer
REGARDED az doubtful II not IN lnPossioi,
of adopti0n. within the BOUNDARIES
national solvcncy. 90, -,
srein however. will not break off tn
,r.s.pt vaccinations before having pro
poscd that the United states snare @ @nol
Tho iusuIar debt which. ln Such I ~.
nosal may Doe placed at SWVVJJVo' INC -.
terost rate 20 be reduced 10 per 'ci'r
which. Spain may hold, pIacI'caI'S ~
5rros ber share 10 Sl1GO00OO, the poIuo
propoged 20 be borne by the UNIV"
or guaranteed thereby. 1900.
s,ch d proposition would not be 1cceP'
Cd bv the United States, either dlIe0H
or I'm behalf Of cuba. !,
Tbe session Of the joint commission p'
c,.n an O'Clock i'm the afternoon an
ended at 6.i5 o'clock.
ANNEXATION OF PHILIPPINES
LONDON October PA dispatch to u
rvchanee telegraph Company from far
saws the American peace conlIhis7l"ilo u.
at Frldav's joint meeting, Will dennltv
insist upon the annexation of the Pmhi
nine Islands TO the United States.
PRESIDENT LOSING PATIENCE.
y,,ASg4INGTON. October 2A-lt
thought that az to-day's meeting OF u
peace Commission In Paris the Amer
can commissioners delivered 10 thelr q
..,ries something very closely a
rroacbing en- ultimatum. The Fresioe
- setis0ed al last that tho Spanish cor
.stoners are purposely delaying the n
..ttore This Is the belief of the Anne
s. oo,,rniesion also. The time has no
como 10 cut or all false pleas. anu
80 directly 10 the main issue lett op
bv the protocol-namely, Inc oisposiu
OF she Philippines. H.. - -,
- "a This date the entire ume OF !
ptVstoners basvbeen consumed In |
a,ed cfforts OF the spanish comm
tlr. "a force the Cuban DEBT quesu
~ tbe attention of the joint comm
- soatnst the firm opposition Oh
American commissioners
PLAIN SPEECH NOW THE oRDh
r,.o ,a4ter have stated as positively
tbey could that under no circu NO,
- tbcv assume sovereignty o'
c,t. involving an assumption OF
C,,t., debt and the time has now co
her iu the opinion of the American w
.,tssioners. the Spaniards must oo ,i'
q, understand that this answer Is hi"i "
conclusive. So far. the American 20
y,issiouers. while preserving q MI" o.
tude have treated the SpaihdIus d"
the utmost courtesy ~A4N NN-+
showing frequent postponemeh's Vi
worE of the Joint commission to '.,' acGo
mo5ate the Spanlards. but now. VITA
departing from then courteous 'ree1mI 'ornm
az the spaniards. the American comm
eionors Will find 10 incumbent upon VI
10 speak very plainly as TO the deteri
nation OF the United states Goverhh
TO regard this matter Of the ps1 Cuoan a a
spd cuban sovereignty as passed
and beyond recall.
GUAM CEDED TO Us.
The adjournment Of the joint comm
sion was until o'clock in the afterh
OF wednesday next Guam, IN the
dronos Islands. has been chosen py
Americans for the United States M
the terms OF the protocol. and It's cess
has been confirmed by the Spanish C
mission. a,,o
"Details OF minor importance alone
main 10 be decided upon IN cohhec'
win the cesslon OF Porto Rico; the