The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-08-18
"A SORROWFUL TONE



In Press Comment.
# Madrid, Aug. 15.--El Pals prints the
text Of the protocol signed by the
United States and Spain with mourn
ing borders and says: Spain, w;thout
colonies, is reduced to the role Of q
third-rate power" :.=5l#
Ri Impartial says: Peace will not
bring to Spain even the rest she so
much needs after three, years and q
half Of war"
81 Nacion says, bitterly: IF Spain
had at least been vanquished only after
q furious and heroic struggle she could
resign herself. Peace with the United
States will only be momentary
respite from our misfortune"
Ell Liberal says the article in the
protocol relating to the Philippines
does not indicate that anything too
good for Spain will be fixed upon, and
the question will not be settled fayora-
bly, for her.
Ell Globo (ministeriaD pines for
peace between Spain and the United
States and says the communications
on eastern questions which Day and
Cambon have signed begin the first
chapter in new history of Europe. !.
El 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"
London, Aug. 15.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says:
The comments of the press on the pro-
tocol are veritable funeral hymn on
the destruction of the Spanish colonial
empire. Some days ago the desire for
peace made the people close their eyes
to the price, but now, upon reading the
protocol, they realize that the cost is
the loss of that empire which Spain had
conquered with so much glory, and
that Spain now falls to the second rank
among nations. The public mind is
stunned, and there is general mourn
ing.
Chicago, Aug. 15.-The Records
Madrid correspondent says: "A per-
feet reign of terror prevails here. The
editors of several republican newspa-
pers have been thrown into prison and
others have sought safety in flight.
The press censor examines whole news
papers before publica ton. Some of the
journals appear with many columns
blank and some have suspended publ
cation altogether. The foreign CORE
spondents dare not tell the truth, as
they would be expelled if they did.
Hence their kilograms are colorless,
and even then all are not passed. lam
managing to send some scraps of truth
by means of a subterfuge which, of
course, cannot now reveal. The i'm
pending revolution is slow in coming,
but when it does come all the authori-
ties now occupying the scene will fall
without resistance. They are utterly
incapable of defending their position"
Madrid, Aug. 15.-The text of the
protocol signed between Spain and the
United States is as follows:
Ills excellency M. Cambon, ambassador
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
OF the French republic at Washington, and
Mr.. William Day, secretary Of state of the
United States. having received, respective
ly, to that effect plenary powers from the
Spanish government and the government of
the United States, have established and
signed the following articles, which de-
fine the terms on which the two govern
ments have agreed with regard to the ques-
tons enumerated below, and Of which the
object is the establishment of peace be-
tween the two countries, namely:
ARTICLE 1. Spain will renounce all claim
to all sovereignty over and all her rights
over the island of Cuba
"Article 2. Spain will cede to the United
States the island of Puerto Rico and the
other islands which are at present under
the sovereignty Of Spain in the Antilles, as
well as an island in Ladrona archipelago.
to be chosen by the United States.
article g. The United States will occupy
and retain the city and bay Of San Juan de
Puerto Rico and the port Of Manila pending
the conclusion of treaty Of peace which
shall determine the control and government
Of the Philippines
ARTICLE 4. Spain will Immediately evac-
uate Cuba, Puerto Rico and the other is
lands now under Spanish sovereignty in the
Antilles. To this effect each of the two
governments will appoint commissioners
within ten days after the signing Of this
protocol, and these commissioners shall
meet at Havana within 30 days after the
signing of this protocol, with the object Of
&C ming to an agreement regarding the car
evacuation Of Cuba and other adjacent
Spanish islands; and each Of the two gov
ernments shall likewise appoint within ten
days after the signature Of this protocol
other commissioners who shall meet at San
Juan de Puerto Rico within 30 days after
the signature of this protocol to agree upon
the details of the evacuation Of Puerto Rico
and other islands now under Spanish SOW
ereignty in the Antilles.
ARTICLE 5. Spain and the United States
shall appoint to treat for peace five COM
missioners at the most for either coun-
try. The commissioners shall meet in Paris
on October l. at the latest, to proceed to
negotiations and to the conclusion Of
treaty Of peace This treaty shall be rati-
fed in conformity with the constitutional
laws of each Of the two countries.
"Art!cle 6. Once this protocol is concluded
and signed, hostilities shall be suspended,
and to that effect in the two countries or.
ders shall be given by either government to
the commanders of its land and sea forces
as speedily as possible"
Gen. Blanco telegraphs that Havana
is greatly agitated by the news of the
signing of the protocol, and that much
anxiety is manifested to learn the con-
ditions, which have not yet been pub
lished. Some uneasiness is felt regard
ing the effect that the text of the pro-
tocol may have on the Spanish vol
unteers in Havana. Many newspapers
express grief and despair that the men
who brought disaster on Spain by lack
of foresight, organization and ability,
should continue to govern the country.
Signal Men Have Kept Well.
Washington, Aug. 15.-The signal
corps has been particularly fortunate
in the preservation of the health of
it's members during the war. It's op-