Evening journal., 1898-11-14
DEADLOCK AT PARIS.
a Rupture Is Likely TO Occur at any
Moment.


PARIS. Nov. 1l-Among onloolsers
here the impression exists. though # ls
not the result OF any official statement,
that the Spanish peace commissioners
will not consent TO a treaty which the
American commissioners could sign.
Ii seems almost possible also that IN
the pitlable pressure to which they are
subjected between their large creditors.
who are on the spot watching them, and
the stern attitude of the United States,
the spaniards may abandon their strug-
giles and leave the two forces to con-
front each other.
Under the rules of procedure adopted
by the conference Il is understood that
the deliberations may not be unexpect-
eddy concluded by either side.
The statement was printed here last
evening that the last memorandum
from the Americans is regarded by the
Spaniards as a virtual ultimatum. But.
as a matter Of fact, the Americans have
not presented an ultlmatum, save as
their treatment Of the subjects in hand
may be unanswerable. II is only since
Wednesday last that the Spaniards
have begun TO feel that the Americans
purpose taking over the Philippines and
that, too without any assumption OF
Spanish Indebtedness AS they are now
convinced Of this, IL may be that Spain's
next presentment in conference will be
the supreme rally Of her diplomatic, ar
gumentative and tactical forces. II may
even mark the conclusion of all she has
TO say. but If the rules of procedure are
followed the Americans would still have
another presentation to submit.
Ever since oct. 1 II has been within
90
meeting an open rupture might occur,
and on one or two occasions il might
have been easily a fact even before the
taking up of the Philippine question.
The boundaries Of the field in which
that question is being worked out are
becoming more apparent and the angle
OF final settlement cannot be far off.
If a treaty Is TO result here, II may fair
~ be expected within three weeks, al
though It is not true, as reported from
the United States yesterday, that the
Americans have instructions embody-
ing a time limit for the conclusion OF
the conference.
Judge Day has completely recovered.
The Gaulois and other Paris papers
announce a scheme for the control OF
the Philippines on these lines:
A syndicate representing S400,0O0 00C
capital proposes 10 take over the COM
mercial resources and advantages OF
the Philippines for term OF 20 years
paying to the dominant power therein
sl25,ooOooO for the privilege.
Under the alleged terms of this
scheme the dominant power would ad.
minister the political and military gov.
eminent of the islands at its own ex.
pense. under the apportionment named
while the syndicate would collect al
customs and other revenues for tn,
term specified.
The scheme involves giving Spain
Sl75o00.0O0 to satisfy any real or imagl
nary claims she may make as to tn
territory. This feature is said TO b.
based on the assumption that the Unit
ed States win be the dominant power.
The remaining Sl0O 900, 900 of this re
puted syndicate would be reserved q
its working capital.
The sponsor of the project Is a MI
Young, said TO be a son of Brigham
Young. and an attempt is apparent
made to create the impression that tn
capital Of $500, 700 600 is already under
written.
1t is thought possible. however. II IN
alleged syndicate has an existence. tina
Americans win have an opportunit
given them to join with it in holding
OF large or small amounts. Whether
prove veritable OF otherwise, friends {
the United states here are asking If IN
announcement of the scheme is not IN
tended to embarrass the Americans d
an offer, real or apparent, of $500. GOO
600 for a limited time for the use ,
what the Americans may desire 10 a,
Qulre in perpetuity for a sum relativel
nil.
Nonofficial Americans IN Paris p,
aside as unthinkable the assumptic
that the United States would farm O.,
its burdens or its advantages, IL any,
the Philippines, which. If acquired vi
be taken over as indemnity attendI
the discharge of high responsibilities
In any event, the American commi
sioners viii doubtless first ask wheth
the announcement is timed to serve Il
ends Of the syndicate or TO hinder Il
efforts of Judge Day and his associat
TO effect an amicable adjustment Of q
Philippine question.
III impartial Predicts "A Rupture
MADRID. Nov. 14.-El impartial sa