Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-16

spain May withdraw from Furthe'
Conference, But Probably Won't

spain May withdraw from Further
Conferences, but Probably Won't
WASHINGTON. November 1.-THE OFF,
Gals OF the State Department do not ex-
pect that to-morrow's meeting OF the
Peace Commissioners in Paris VIII be the
last. On the other hand. II Is not ex-
pected that the Spaniards Will come IN
with an unconditional acceptance Of our
last demand. Still. something may be
regarded as having been achieved III tney
show any disposition TO transfer the
Philippines to the United States. even
with a money indemnity. The amount
OF that indemnity after all, II is believed,
will be the principal point OF difference
between the two sides.
Inquiry Mas been made into the charac-
ter OF the projectors of the remarkable
syndicate scheme for the purchase OF the
Philippines for the sum OF sio0,0O0.0 90.
The result has been to show that they
are irresponsible parties, and IL Is scarce
~ to be doubted that the project has been
put forward as a means of enhancing the
price which the Spaniards may demand
for the Philippines In other words, the
Spaniards might claim justification for
| damage in a sum as large as $zoO,0oo,0V9,
| IL they could point to the fact that
| syndicate stood ready TO pay double that
| not led to any modification of the AmerI-
can demands, as far as can be learned,
| and Il Is probable that several sessions
| of the Joint commission will be consumed
| In hagging over the mere amount OF
money to be paid on account of the Philip
| pine Islands.
| RUPTURE NOT EXPECTED.
| Acknowledgement Griggs and Secretary
| Bliss were not at to-day's Cabinet meet
ing. The meeting occupied less time
| than usual, and at its conclusion IL was
said that nothing of special importance
! was under discussion. Administration
officials do not share the opinion express
ed in some quarters that the Paris Peace
Commission will fail in Its efforts TO
agree upon a treaty. This opinion Is not
based upon any specific information re-
ceived from Paris, but rather upon the
fact that by Withdrawing from the con-
ference Spain has nothing to gain and all
to lose. 1t Is undoubtedly true that
should the Spaniards adopt this course
they would sacrifice the indemnity this
government is now disposed to grant
The United States certainly would imme-
dately take forcible possession Of the
entire Philippine Islands, and at once
enter upon a military and naval campaign
which would only end In the uncondi
tional surrender OF whatever territory
this government would see fit to demand
II is understood that the United States
would at this time consent to casi
payment of from S20000,O00 to S5,0O0W
rather than renew the war, but tn
longer a final settlement Is delayed tn
smaller would be the indemnity. In an.
event, he President Is not disposed L
brook Unnecessary prolongation or tn
negotiations, and 1t Is believed has so IN
dcated to our peace commissioners
SPAIN WILL NOT SIGN"
MADRID, November l5-According t
sem-official statements here, the SPANS
: Peace Commissioners will maintain thei
: present attitude in regard TO the Philip
, pines, and will certainly not accept tn
conditions of the United States. Fun
Their, if the discussion does not return
the limits of the protocol, as viewed b
I, the Spanlards, the Spanish commission
ers have decided I'm spite of contrar
reports not to sign a treaty of peace.
1t Is also learned from the same source
that complete accord prevails betwee
. the Spanish Government and It's Peac
. Commissioners.
:, SPAIN WILL ASK MORE MONEY.
PARIS, November 15.-The Spaniards d
clare that their refusal TO sign trea;
=, DdSeu on any f-HlllpplHc ltiHis mus IL
suggested by the United States Is irr
e vocable. They say that they do not ar
G cannot view the taking OF the Philippin,
II as anything else than a wanton ravisl
: ment of their possessions unless II Is a.
# companied by a financial condition of al
: probable size. Therefore, the turn
n events in the peace conference depend
y upon the willingness of the American con
q missioners TO extend the financial term
F., h. irn-
n now chung to by the Spaniards chiefly
a a means TO obtain financial relief, IL pc
y sible. Persons near to Spain's heavie
creditors believe that. should the Amer
:, cans assume the Philippine debt, or pa
= Spain its face amount in cash. the Spa
;, iards would Sign.
u REVENUES TO PAY DEBT.
II they have not already done so. Il
} SPANISH Commissioners will ultimate
e advise the Americans that they cann
e admit any controversy "a 10 the blndir
- character Of the mortgage resting on q
n revenues 20 pay the so-called Cuban del
n | Adherents to this claim would set u
IT on the Spanish side, an ultmatum und
n which no treaty would be signed Whit
&c did not stimulate that the Philippine re
h ennes should pay the Philippine debt.
l. such event. the Americans would prob
m bly claim that the Philippine debt
ir $40 100000 amounts 10 S2OOcO.gO In gold,
re which about 81, 100000 has been employ
ID In fighting the United States, leavii
Or less than slO,OO0.COo chargeable in gold
at the Philippines. Indeed, the Unit
10 States would doubtless contend that ev
in the reduced amount was used In Eighth
n the Filipinos, and object that II is IA
IN charge against the Americans. Troul
n will arise however. before that stage
in reached. as the Spanish COMMISSIONS
. will undoubtedly inform the America
that the latter have no right to exact
schedule OF SPANS expenditures or a
explanation regarding the destination
III the money secured on these loans.
3 FINAL STAND NOT TO-DAY.
H. A Spaniard who Is posted as to {
ie exact status OF affairs. Informed the C
respondent OF the Associated Press Il
al evening that he did not believe the Spa
ish Commissioners would take their fir
al stand at to-morrow's session. although
he thought II possible that they might
ne cline to continue the discussion exec
g. within the limits OF SPANS construct
n OF the protocol.
vs. This is another way of saying Spa
iis may cease her contentious. Should :
do so she would make an open protest
a. the world against "spoliation"
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