The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-01
Practically EmbOdy the Demands of
United States Commissioners.
GIVE AN OPEN DOOR TO SPAIN.
She viii Have Equai Advantages in
the Philippines for Twelve Years.
Mutual Release of Military
Prisoncrs-Spanish Political
Prisoners to be Released.
Religious Freedom.

PARIS. Nov. sO.-The joint Peace Com
mission devoted two hours and half to-
day from 2:2O 10 AS to drafting the ar
ticles OF the peace treaty dealing with
the cession Of Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippines upon which tie commits
sioners agreed in principle. A general
discussion on the other articles followed,
but no decision was reached, and the joint
commission adjourned until tomorrow.
There were thirteen articles laid before
the two commissions, covering the FOL
lowing subjects:
THE ARTICLES.
First-The REIMBURSEMENT of sover-
eighty over and claim OF title to Cuba.
Second-The cessiOn Of Porta Rico and
other Spanish possessions in the west
Indies. together with Guam, in the La
dr0nes.
Third The cession OF the Philippines.
Fourth-The terms Of the evacuation
of the Philippines.
Fifth-The pledge of the United States
10 preserve order IN the Philippines pend
ing the ratification Of the treaty
Sixth-The release of military prisoners
mutually.
seyentb-The cession by Spain OF the
Island Of Kusae, or Strong Island, In the
Caroiines.
Eighth-The mutual REIMBURSEMENT Of
indemnity claims.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Ninth-The religious freedom or the
Carounes, assuring the rights Of Amen-
can missionaries there
Tenth-Cable landing rights at points
within the Spanish jurisdiction.
Eleventh-The release by Spain or po-
utical prisoners for offenses in cuba and
the Philippines.
Twelfth-The pledge of the United
States 10 inaugurate In the Philippines an
"open door" policy and 20 guarantee the
same TO spain for al least twelve years.
Thirteenth-A revival OF the treaties
broken by the war.
The first three articles were mutually
agreed upon to-day. as was also the ar
ticle embodying the terms Of the evacua-
ton Of the Philippines. which VIII be
practically the same as in the evacuation
0f cuba and Porto Rico.
TO RELAsE PRISNOERS.
The mutual release OF military pris-
oners was agreed upon, Spain hoeraung
the rebel prisoners and the United states
llborating the Manila garrison and the
spaniards held by Aguinaldo. The po-
utical prisoners to be released by Spain
ara such as are now in exile at Ceuta,
I'm Morocco, or al other Spanish penal
settlements.
Daily session will be held hereafter
and il IS now believed that the work
NAV possibly be concluded this week
although 80 early termination is not
probable.
ASK ADVICE.
The foregoing list Of subjects under
consideration does not show the precise
order in which the articles were laid De-
fore the Spanish Commissioners to-day
and i'm fact. only eight Of the thirteen
articles were discussed. Four points arose
about which the Spaniards desired 10
consult Madrid and TWO upon Which '"e
Americans will consult Washington.
After the session and the departure Oh
the Spanish Commissioners, tne Anietl-
cans remained I'm the conference chanh-
ber for an hour IN executive ses9,o',
The adjournment was taken unth
o. clock tomorrow.
AFTER THE INDEMNITY.
Tho government has received an i'm
portant dispatch from the Philippine
Islands I'm which il is stated that Aguin-
aldo. the insurgent leader, demands
million and a half dollars for the re-
lease Of the imprisoned friars.
MADRID. November 30.-The Cabinets
instructions TO Senor Montero Rios. which
were drawn UP last evening, were TO re-
quest the immediate release OF the Span
ish prisoners in the Philippine Islands. to
negotiate navigation and tariff advan-
tages in the Philippine Islands IN favor OF
Spain. 20 obtain a ratification OF several
treaties OF commerce with former Spanish
possessions. and an arrangement OF the
debt Of the Philippines and, II possible,
Of the Cuban debt. The government also
agreed 10 refuse ratification OF the pro-
tocol Of 1877.
The Minister'S also considered the ac-
ton Of the Carlists and further deliber-
atcd upon the repatriation Of the Span
iards in the Philippine Islands.
HOME TROUBLES.
II was decided that constitutional
rights will. for the present, remain sus-
pended The minister OF the interior.
Senior Capdep0n. in an interview is
quoted as saying the Carists have no
chance OF success. He added: I'VE are
closely watching their proceedings In the
Basque provinces ana IN Catalonia dnO
Aragon. and we are ready 10 repress the
first sign OF insurrection." Don Carlos
only has a chance in the mountains Of
where tho people suffered less
during the last Cariist war.sThe Car
lists are working desperately to win the |
support OF some Of our regiments and |
some Of our generals. bat these attempts !
have failed.
Not single general has listened 10 |
heir proposals.
RETAIN THE CAROLINES.
The impartial announces that the gov
srnmert intends TO retain the Caroiines |
and will only sell them I'm case II receives |
an advantageous offer and they become a
burden TO Spain. The paper adds:
The government heretofore has not |
received such a proposition, but expects |
% do So
BORDEAUX. November 30-Advices
received here from Bilbao. Spain, refer
o the rigorous anti-Carlist precautions |
aiken In that district The converts. II
appears. are particularly watched. Mani
estos OF Don Carlos and Don Jaime. 1
lis son, have been widely circulated.