The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1898-12-02
SPAIN YIELDS ALL.
All Demands Made by United States
Regarding Territory Accepted.
She WIN Get $40, DOC. 900 Cash for Giving
Up the Philippines, Guam. Cuba and
Porto Rico-The Commissioners,
Work Nearly Ended.

Paris, Nov. 60 Spain has accepted the
United States offer of $40, 600, 600, and
at joint session of the peace commits
sions yesterday afternoon consented
without condition to relinquish Cub
and to cede Porto Rico. Guam and the
Philippine islands The document
presenting this acceptance contained
only 800 words. It opened with re-
ference to the final terms of the United
States and that the Spanish commits
sioners. after having taken cognizance
of the terms proposed by the Ameri-
cans, replied that their government
had tried to give as equitable an an
swer as possible, but that they
were not prepared to commit
their government to the acceptance
of the principles embodied in the
American argument Spain rejects
these principles, the note continues,
''as she always has rejected them"
Basing her attitude upon the justice
of her cause, the note then says, she
still adheres to these principles,
(which she has heretofore invariably
formulated" However, the note adds,
in her desire for peace she has gone
SO far as to propose certain COM
promise, which the Americans have
always rejected. She has also at
tempted. it is further asserted, to have
material particulars upon which the
two governments differed. These pro-
posals for arbitration, it is added, the
Americans had likewise rejected.
SPANS reply, in substance, continued
by declaring that the United States
has offered, as q kind of compensation
to Spain. something very inadequate
to the sacrifices the latter country
makes at this moment, and she feels,
therefore, that the United States pro-
posals cannot be considered just and
equitable. Spain has, however, ex-
hausted all the resources of diplomacy
in an attempt to justify her attitude.
Seeing that an acceptance of the
proposal made to Spain is nee
essary condition to q continuance of
negotiations, and seeing that the re-
sources of Spain are not such as to en-
prepared, in her desire to avoid blood
mainly and patriotism, to submit to
the conditions of the conquering ma
ton, however harsh they may be. She
is, therefore, ready to accept the pro-
posals of the American com mission as
presented at the last sitting.
mmission's Work Nearly Ended.
Washington. Nov. 29.-It is the inn
preston at the state department. in
the absence of anything save press re-
ports of the proceedings at Paris yes
terday, that the commissions work is
now near at end and that about
two weeks time will suffice to close it
up This idea is based on the belief
that, instead of undertaking to ar
range the several matters yet to be
settled in the treaty of peace, a gen.
eral clause will be placed in the
treaty binding each of the parties
to begin negotiations in the near
future upon those subjects.
Madrid Calm but Bitter.
Madrid, Nov. 9.-The city is calm.
There have been no disturbances re.
sulting from the announcement of
SPANS acceptance of the terms of the
Americans. The papers, however,
publish gloomy articles. sadly remind
ing the country that the day is one
long to be remembered as marking
1.-THE closing scene of a glorious colonial
history" All agree that the govern
ment has adopted the only possible
policy. though much bitterness is dis.
played toward the United States