The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-12-05
PEACE TERMS ARE FINALLY
ACCEPTED BY SPANIARDS
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scarcely considered today. The Americans
have also asked for Instructions on certain
matters.
The Caroline islands questions were not
considered. The joint commission adjourn
ed until Saturday, today's session being a
repetition virtually of several earlier meet
ings
taking a wide range. the Spaniards were
pressed for definite statements they plead
ed that they had not received instruc-
tons from Madrid. Thcreupon the Amcri-
cans declared in diplomatic phraseoogy
that 1t was useless to waste time in debate
with men who were not empowered to make
BARGAINS. Although Adjournment was taken
TIL tomorrow, it is proba Bile there VII be a
further postponcment till Monday.
The Spaniards version of today's session
Is that they asked to have the treaty CON
cluded first and then the minor matters dis
CusScd
According to reports from American
sources the Spanish commissioners en-
deavoreQ to draw hints to how far the
Americans were willing to compromise the
demands under discussion Wthout dis
closing what concessions Spain was willing
70 make.
AS tho negotiations proceed the prospects
of consuming much time increase. Several
very important propositions presenting
| many phases invite discussion and must
afterwards be embodied in the agreements
This task of embody lng may lie long drawn
out, every wold and comma requiring con-
sideratiOn.
On the questions yet unsettled which do
not concern territorial or financial interests
Hlt
iety to promote the welfare of the inhabi-
tants involved.
An American commissioner remarked 10
the correspondent of the Associated Press:
I'VE realize that these people are to be
come our subjects and we desire 10 s-cure
for them all their rights and pflVlit StS. Ne
keep in mind the interests OF spanish clti-
IONS in the territories changing handS as
we'll as of others.
Spaniards Not Resentful.
"Our Spanish friends exhibit q wiling
ness to cooperate in the work OF GutFsu'tSo-
ing the rights of people they are !"s'nt' -
WILLINGNESS that must command our reSp4rt
for we realize that they might make the
task much moro difficult if they Wef2 "l7-
posed to display n rcso"ttul spirl'.
Anon, the rro0lers of the foregoing 70
u,htr,, rho. commissioners are dcVoting mucp
attention IS that of the courts. Both COM
missions desire as far as posSlol" 70 ar
range that contracts entered upon 'tii" L."
suits brought under the spanish EeE''ile
may be transferred to the Jnr'7u'ct,"" -.
the American courts 50 ma. "a, ,,ni,,, Of
may lose nothing through the cH'"R' "
me nnestion Of continuing contracts 10Y
ru6ltr works now under way - -, lii
r,.neidtrc ed and II Is possible inc HGt'! ,,ii
guarantee the fuiiiiimeht % 'A'S'''9
contracts.
No Hitch in Negotiations
r-,.,.i,,tor December cit can be stated
positively that no hitch has "'''" 80 80
,,,.credines Of the peace roh'llIS9'"" 80
pari. and an impression l." the CONTRARY III
certain quarters probably arose through
misunderstanding of the ph'Se '""S' Pi'
ceeIings have reached.
WINS tho acauicsccnce by the Spanish
commissioners in the American demands
cot out in the original protocol al danger OF
8 roiIuro to reach the point OF signature OF
a peace treaty disappeared, and thtt surh It
treaty will be Forthcoming covering az i""9t
all Of the protocol points, IS considered as
sured.
what Is now Going, en- in Paris is nea' I
4iofion rc=,Ccling certain objects which Tie
United States government seeks to accom-
n1ish in that manner instead OF rcsOrtInG 10
The more usual but more tedious method OF
ror~esn0ndence between the TWO govern
n..nts These objects rave been clearly
stated in general terms in the A&Snc4lteu
Press cable dispatches from Paris. Namely
tho ACQUISITION of one of the Caroline is
lands as a cable station and coailhS sLa-
zion. Of certain rights to land cables on
cnanieb noescesions at other points, The
,,,,,l.nrnfncnt Of freedom Of religious Wor-
ehir, i'm the Carolincs and the revival or
certain treaties Of trade and commerce, e1r'
Iuf as stated these matters are purely
the subjects Of diplomatic negotiation ana 10
mot in any way affect the conclusion Of the
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