The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-08-26
SPAIN WILL HACCLE.
She Will Ask Compensation for
Public Works in Cuba.
THE CAPlTULATION OF MANILA.
The spanish Government VIII Insist That
It shall Have No En-ct on the Peace
Negotiations Unrsvorable to spain
Senior saxaata's RemarkA

Senior sagasta's RemarkA
Madrid, Aug. 20. 1T is rumored that
the government will instruct the Gu
ban commission to present a strong
case for the recognition of Spanish
claims for compensation for the cession
of public works in Cuba, the compen-
satiou to take the form of saddliug
upon Cuba the bulk of the Cuban debt
existing in 1925 The papers advocate
the strengthening of Ceuta aud Anda-
lusian ports, in anticipation of Anglo
Russian eventualities. The govern
ment has resolved to insist that the
capitulation of Manila after the sign
ing of the protocol shall have no effect
in the peace negotiations unfavorable
to spain. In any event, the govern
meut holds that the capituiattou, hav-
ing been signed by the command of
the town. does not entail the surrender
OF the whole Of the Philippines
The cabinet counci. lastnight decd-
ed to appoint Gen. Gonzales Parade,
second IN command in CUBA; Rear Ad-
miral Luis Pastor LauderU. who sue
ceeded Admiral Navarro, the spanish
commander in Cuban waters, and Mar
quIs de Mon toro minister OF finance
in the insuiar cabinet, as the commits
sion of evacuation for Cuba. The
Porto Ricau commission hiss not yet
been appointed, The govern ment await
ing au expression OF the views of Gov
Gen. Maclas, but it has been decided
that Admiral Yuiiaoino shall be one of
the commissioners.
The peace commissioners have not
been nominated, but it is believed the
composition of the commission has
been decided upon, though the names
of It's members will not oe published
yet, Us the government is resolved to
take advantage OF the delay granted by
the protocol IN order to avoid a cabinet
crisis. e Liberal publishes remarks
made by Senior Sagasta on the diplo-
matte and political situation, quoting
the premier as follows:
From a legal point OF view, the present state
of things IS neither peace nor war, but merely
suspension OF ho,tilitteS An armisttce
would have allowed Us to dispel better the OBJ
security OF the situation but the United States
declined to agree to our making step further
In advance
The questions to be solved are numerous and
complex What we have done rrst Is TO lay
down certain bases. on which each minister
may make any observation which study OF the
subject suggests These will continue to be
treated in daily cabinet councils. IL being held
that the bases in question are the fundamental
instructions for the guidance for the variou,
commissions in the forthcoming negotiations
| 20 be supplemented and rectitied subsequently,
by telegraph
other problems Spain may abandon her SOW
ereignty over the great Antilles, but there will
remain the question OF editces and all oui
property, There are lawsuits before the tri-
bunas affecting the interests OF the Spauiards
Where aud when will these be decided, Ia
Havana. where large number OF criminals
have been condemned by the Spanish tribunals
what IL 70 be done with them,
Then there are other questions TOR which we
have 70 fx a base OF discussion aud agreement
regarding the Philippines Besides these and
other problems Ot greater importance there Is
a preliminary question to be discussed
According 70 International law. a suspension
OF hosttlities has been signed and the sur
render OF Manila ought to have no lega
efficacy How will that principle be under
stood by the United Statesy This causes u
much anxiety, and we give II great attention
but we lre still awaiting the Information de-
manded from Gen. Jaudenes, which has moi
vet reached US on account of the difficulties o.
communication between Manila aud Hons
Kong
These remarks have all the appear
ance of being authentic, as they are
in accord with Information from other
sources and in harmony with Seno'
Sagastas usual style. The public /,
still anxious for an explanation o
Gov. Gen. Augustus mysterious de
| parture from Manila. but its curiosity
is not likely To be satisfied for some
time, the government declining TO say
anything.
All the indications are that the peac,
negotiations will be prolonged. Tn,
opposition factions are redouhling th'
agitation for convokiug the cortes
and II is said that Senior Sagasta Begin
to hesitate, although he shares tn,
opinion of Duke Almodovar de Rio
the foreign minister. as to the incon
venience involved in meeting of tn,
cortes and series of debates during
peace negotiations. 1t is possible tina
the cortes will meet after the election
to the councils general about tn
middle of September.
TO ARRANGE FOR TREATIES
London, Aug 20.-The Daily Mail
correspondence Madrid gives the gis
OF an interview with Senior Sagasta
similar to that published in FL Liberal
adding that the peace commission will
arrange for treaties by which SpanisI
goods will obtain advantages in Cub
and Porto Rico in exchange for simila
advantages given the Americans in tn
Philippines.
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