Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-21
THE PARIS PEACE TREATY.
COMPLETION OF Report of same Al
ready Given.

correspondent OF the Morning Post to-
day gives a translation OF the seventeen
articles Of the Hlspano-American treaty.
His wording, with the exception OF the
Sth, 18th. and nth articles, IS almost
identical with that given by the Paris
correspondent Of the Times, NJ. DeBlO-
WITT, December 80, and then cabled TO
the Associated Press. The text OF the
treaty, as II appeared in the dispatch OF
NJ. DeBlowitz TO the Times. did not con-
tain the 18th and nth articles, and was
incomplete as to the contents OF the 81
and 9Th. The Morning Posts Madrid
correspondent supplies these omissions.
Article III. after defining minutely the.
geographical position OF the ceded Philip
pines, adds: THE United States shall pay
20 Spain s200O0,o0 within three months
after the exchange Of ratiications OF this
treaty"
HEAVY ORDNANCE FOR SALE.
Article V. after providing for the repa-
triation Of Spanish soldiers in the Philip
pines, adds: The evacuation OF tine Phil
ippines and Guam shall be made upon
conditions similar 10 those regulating the
evacuation Of the Antilles. and within a
period TO be fixed by both governments.
Flags and stands Of colors. ships OF war.
not captured. small arms. cann0n OF
ever calibre, with their carriages and
accessories, powder, munitions, cat
tie, material, and effects of every
kind belonging to the sea and land
forces of Spain In the Philippines and
Guam, shall remain the property OF
Spain. Pieces Of heavy calihre, which are
not field artillery, MOUNTED in fortidca-
tiOns and on the coasts. shall remain in
position for a period OF six months from
the exchange OF Publications, and during
fbot vnr{nI tn, T-pftoI Csot,g So
chase said material from Spain, if both
governments arrive at a satisfactory
agreement thereon"
CROWN PROPERTY.
Article VIII. In fulflment Of what Is
agreed 10 In Articles l., H., and Ill, of
this treaty, Spain relinquishes In Cuba,
and cedes in Porto Rico and the other
islands Of the West Indies, in the Island
Of Guam, and in the Philippine archipel-
ago, all buildings. moles, barracks, fort
r%esses, establishments, public roads. and
other real property. which by custom or
right are of the public domain, and as
such are vested I'm the crown of Spain.
BE il nevertheless declared that this re-
linquishment or c%esslon, as the case may
be, TO which the preceding refers, shall
In no way lessen the property or rights
which belong by custom and law to the
peaceful possession OF goods Of all kinds
in the provinces and cities. public OF pri-
vate establishments, civil or ecclesiastical
corporations, or whatever other collec-
tive body possessing judicial entity for
the requirement n owning OF goods in
the aforementioned relinquished or coded
territories, and TO particular individuals,
whatever may be their nationality
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.
THE said REIMBURSEMENT or c~ession. as
the asa may ha includes oil .Iooru,.,.. |
which exclusively refer to the said re-
linquished or coded sovereignty, which ex-
list in the archives OF the Peninsula. |
W hen these documents, existing I'm said
archives. only bear in part on the said
sovereignty, copies Of the said part shall
be supplied whenever required. Analogous
rules shall be reciprocally observed in ia
vor Of Spain with respect TO documents
existing in the archives of the above
Islands.
I'm the aforementioned accomplishment
or cessiOn are comprised those rights of
the crown Of Spain and Of its authorities
over archives and Official registers, az
well Administrative as judicial, OF the
said Islands. which refer 10 them and 10
the rights and properties Of their in
habitants. The said archives and regis
ters must be carefully preserved, in con-
with the legally authorized copies
Of contracts, wills, and other documents
form parts Of notarial protocols, or
are kept in administrative and ju-
licial archives, whether they be in Spain
Or in the aforementioned islands.
JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Article XII. Judicial proceedings
pending, the exchange Of Publications Of
this treaty In the territories over which
Spain renounces or cedes sovereignty
shall be determined in conformity with
the following rules:
Il. Sentences pronounced in civil cases
individuals or I'm criminal
before the aforementioned date.
and against which there IS. according 20
law, neither appeal nor annul-
ment, shall be considered determined.
shall be executed in due form by the
competent authority IN the territory
within which said sentences should be
carried out.
'2. Civil lawsuits between individuals
which have not been decided on the above
date shall pursue their course
'efore the tribunal I'm which they are
tried or before the one which shall
it.
g. Actions in criminal matters pend
on the aforementioned date before
he Supreme tribunal OF Spain against
itizens Of territory which, according 10
his treaty, ceases TO be Spanish. shah
emain under its jurisdiction until final
entence has been pronounced, but It's i
Xecution shall be entrusted TO the com :
etent authority I'm the place wherein tho
ctiOn arose. .
RATIFICATION. I
ARTICLE XNII.This treaty shall be Iatl-
ed by tne queen Regent and the presl-
ent Of the United States, with the con-
ent and APPRECIATION OF The senate. and
. tgna In #Fnna araIann.I 4, lra-Lg.-ta.
lithin six months, or earlier. l. possible. ;
follow the signatures OF all the J
commissioners and the seals. 2