Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06
Copy of Protocol.
ROTOCOL OF AGREEMENT


between
THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN,
embodying
The terms Of basis for the establish
ment Of peace between the two countries:
Signed at Washington, August II, 1888.
PROTOCOL:
William r. Day. Secretary Of State OF
the United States, and his Excellency.
jules Cambon, Ambassador Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary Of the re-
public OF France, al Washington, re-
spectively, possessing for this purpose fun
authority from the Government or the
United States and the Government OF
Spain, have concluded and signed the fol-
lowing articles. embodying the terms on
which the two governments have agreed
in respect to the matters hereinafter set
forth, having in view the establishment
of peace between the two countries, that
is to say:
ARTIC l.
Spain will relinquish all claim OF SOW
ereignty over and title TO Cuba.
ARTICLE III.
Spain will cede TO the United States the
Island of Porto Rico and other Islands
now under Spanish sovereignty In the
West Indies. and also an island in the
Ladrones, to be selected by the United
States.
ARTICLE III.
The United States will occupy and hold
the city. bay and harbor Of Manila pend
ing the conclusion OF a treaty Of peace.
which shall determine the control, dis
position. and government OF the Phlilp-
pines.
ARTICLE ".
Spain will Immediately evacuate Cuba.
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Spanish sovereignty in the West Indies.
and to this end each government VIII,
within ten days after the signing OF this
protocol. appoint commissioners, and the
commissioners so appointed shall, within
thirty days after the signing of this pro-
tCcol meet at Habana for the purpose
of arranging and carrying out the details
OF the aforesaid evacuation Of Cuba ana
the adjacent Spanish islands, and each
government will, within ten days after
the signing of this protocol, also "p
point other commissioners, who snail,
within thirty days after the signing OF
this protocol, meet at San Juan, in Porto
Rico, for the purpose OF arranging and
carrying om the details of the aforesaid
evacuation of Porto Rico and other
islands now under Spanish sovereignty
in the West Indies.
ARTICLE V.
The United States and Spain will each
appoint not more than five commissioners
TO treat of peace. and the commission 'rs
so appointed shall meet at Paris not later
than October J. 1898, and proceed TO the
negotiation and conclusion Of treaty
OF peace. which treaty shall be subject to
ratification according TO the respe ,t.ve
constitutional forms Of the TWO countries.
ARTICLE VI
Upon the conclusion and signing of this
protocol. hostilities between the two coun-
tries shall be suspended, and notice 10
that effect shall be given as soon as pos
sible by each government 10 the com
manders OF its military ana naval forces
Done at Washington in duplicate. ir
English and in French, by the under
signed. who have hereunto set their hands
and seals, the 18th day Of August. 1898.
(SeaD WILLIAM r. DAY.
(SeaD JULES CAMBON.
GERMAN VIEWS OF OUR DEMAND
LONDON, November 6-The BerliI
correspondent of the Observer says:
1.-THE violent language OF the Cologn,
Gazette. regarding the American demant
upon Spain for the surrender of the Phil
ippines, which IL declares. means the
squeezing OF a fallen foe TO the last dro.
of blood. and would sully the name OF
the victor does not reflect the policy o.
the German Government. The demand l.
regarded as an election manoeuvre. Unde
no circumstances will Germany hazaro
her good relations with the United States
for The sake of the Philippines"