Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-08-15


appointing persons on the spot.
Already some people are beginning to
console themselves with the idea that the |
loss of those two islands. though most |
painful to Spanish national feeling. as |
consummating the destruction of the great |
Spanish empire in the Western hemisphere. |
IS really not SO serious as is generally sup
posed.
lei impartial. for example, says:
After all, those who exploited the mar
kets of the Antilles were only some manu-
facturers and merchants. In certain re-
gions of the peninsula the exercise OF SOW
ereignty was utilized by politicians to send
their proteges officials to these islands.
The great mass of the nation derived indi-
rectly very little advantage, and had to
bear the sacrifices necessary TO maintain
our dominion.
ideas of this kind. which are by no
means confined to Ell impartial, or to the
press generally. show that. as / have re-
peatedly pointed out, the Spanish national
character contains, with much that is me-
dieval and romantic, a strong element OF
sound, practical, common sense.
''The Philippine question will be found
much more difficult of solution, and al
ready on one point all competent authori-
ties here seem agreed, namely, that, what
ever solution may be adopted, there must
be no joint sovereignty or joint protect
crate or anything of that kind. An attmept
to combine Spanish and American methods
of administration would inevitably lead to
disastrous complications"
MADRID, Aug. 14.-El Pals to-day prints
the text of. the protocol signed by the
United States and Spain with mourning
borders and says:
Spain, without colonies, is reduced to
the role of a third rate power"
Ell impartial says: Peace will not bring
to Spain even the rest she so much needs,
after three years and a half of war"
FL Nacion says bitterly: IF Spain had at
least been vanquished only after furious
and heroic struggle, she could, resign her
self Peace with the United States VIII
only be momentary respite from our
misfortunes." - ~
FL Epoca says: "The peace Is the saddest
Imposed since the treaty of Utreeht:;' and
expresses doubt if a government which al
lowed itself to be dragged into war will
acquit itself well by negotiating peace"
Ell Liberal says the article in the pro-
tocol relating to the Philippines does not
indicate that anything good for Spain will
be fixed upon. and the question will not
be settled favorably for her.
FL Globo (ministeriaD prays for peace
between Spain and the United States and
says the communications on Eastern ques-
tions which Day and Cambon have signed
begin the first chapter in a new history
of Europe.
FL TEMPO Conservative says: peace
Is an accomplished fact. The bitterness
of defeat does not prevent us from seeing
with satisfaction the end of the war"
The governors general of Cuba and Porto
Rico have acknowledged the receipt of the
news of the suspension of hostilities be-
tween the United States and Spain and an
nounced the Carrying out of the orders.
An order has been issued by the captain
general of Madrid suspending the publica'
tion of the Republican newspaper, Ell Pals
Reports from Havana state the lombard
ment of Manzanillo lasted from O'Clock
until y IN the evening" anu iidl ateosh'
were made by the insurgents at variou:
points During the engagement fifteei
Standards were killed. The American com
mander summoned the town to surrender
giving the authorities three hours in whicl
to capitulate.
The city was patrolled by police las
night, but perfect tranquility prevailed
The publication of the protocol produced
keen disappointment far as 1t refer'
TO the Philippines. where it had been hoped
Spain would preserve her sovereignty In
tact. Clause three of the protocol dispel
this Illusion.
Echoing public feeling. the Independent
and opposition papers bitterly criticise tn
CLAUSE as affording preteXt for curtailin;
Spanish sovereignty in arrhipelag
where control or Interference of foreigl
power would make the natives ungoverna
bic
FL Heraldo wants to know how Americ;
proposes to make the Cuban and Philip
pine insurgents submit to suspension o
hostilities and keep them in leash unit
evacuation of the islands by the Spaniard
is completed.
El Nacional says: 1--WE would rather los
the Philippines altogether than submit
American tutelage."
The other papers discuss the probabili
~ Vi tnt VI tiit ue
ciaring that total loss of the Philippine
would be preferable to American partner
ship or control"
Z! Impartial. FL Heraldo and El Libers
find fault with clause 4 because it limit
the action of the mixed commissioners
the West Indies. in reference to the detail
of the evacuation, whereas most Spaniar6
expect that most of them would be d.
cided upon before the sailing of the CON
missions.
All the adversaries of the present cab
net lind fault with the protocol because til
fifth clause allows-until October for tt
meeting of the peace commissioners. an
stipuiates that when definite treaty
concluded ii shall be ratified according
the rules of each country thus furnishin
SagGsta with a plausible pretext for az
3ourning the convocation of the cortes III
Ill he has treaty of peace to put befol
them.
Ell Correo CMinisteriaD suggests tn;
America herself. from motives of intern
politics or international considerations. h;
not yet formed a definite conclusion {
the Philippines question. Public opinic
attaches great Importance to the Spani:
commission in Paris making resolu
stand in defense of Spain's territory righ
in the Philippines. The government. ther
fore. wants TO send a strong, compete
body of delegates.
A decree has been issued granting 4
repatriated troops a three months fu
Tough. The minister of war, Lieutena
Correa, has issued a circular fixing rul
for the disbandment of the forces retur
tng from the West Indies, who will ha-