The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-30
THE SPANISH SIDE.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA dispatch 70
the World from Paris says:
Spanish Peace Commissioner AbarzuFza
discussing the peace negotiations, said:
I'VE have fulfilled our mission here
and have agreed 10 make treaty Of
peace, but we DO under protest that our
sovereign rights over the Philippines are
stu intact. Our memorandum today sets
this fact forth, though admittedly n can
not affect tho treaty.
I'VE lose our colonial empire, but
America does not know what new and
difficult responsibilities she il under
taking. The island Of MIndanao alone
will keep her busy for years"
Being asked n the treaty win contain
any reference 10 debts, senor Abarzuze
answered:
mo; inasmuch as the Americans have
put these questions aside and have re-
fused 10 take them into account when
framing the treaty. Subsidiary meters.
such as the cable stations and 20 on will
be dealt with separately.
II don't expect more than two or three
sittings after Wednesday" Senior ojoda.
the principal Spanish secretary. said.
''Peace Is assured. We have agreed
20 sign the treaty in accordance with the
protocol Of Washington, but at thhe same
time protesting our sovereign rights over
the Philippines and stating that we only
yield TO the hard American terms owing
to cur inability TO renew the war and In
the presence OF superior force"
Secretary Moore, Of the American COM
mission, puts # this way:
1.-THE SpanIards accepted our conditions
unreservedly and draft Of treaty win
be laid before the joint meeting next
Wednesday. They have accepted so 10000
for the Philippines"
The American commissioners are high
ly pleased and relieved that the crisis
has been successfully surnou1ted. They
did not at all relish the possibility Of
failing in their task.
President Day remarked, with undis-
gulsed satisfaction:
IT hope We shall be sailing for home
In fortnight. Everything is now
clear"
The Spanish commissioners were gloomy
and distressed at Mondays meeting.
There was no interchange Of the usual
compliments and civilities. They were
performing an ungrateful task under
compulsion. II Is known now that Senior
Montero Rios asked Premier sagasta to
accept their resIgnitioa from the comfnis.
sion rather than force them to accede 20
a surrender OF Spaln's colonial empire,
but Sagasta appealed TO them 20 fulfill
their mission In the interest OF the dyn-
asty.
For the first time since the meeting
Of the commission the Spaniards rave
left of the gravity Of their pathetic de-
meanor. When General Correo entered
his carriage he put handkerchief to
his eyes, being overcome with emotion.
AIontero Rios left the meeting place
with bowed head and a spiritless gait
the picture of ieje.tion-
Secretaries Moore and ojeda will meet
today to begin a treaty in conformity
with the American demands. including
the REIMBURSEMENT Of Spanish sovereignty
over Cuba, the ceding Of Porto Rico and
OF the entire Philippine group. Tbs daft
will be ready Wednesday, when the
American commissioners viii present In
from articles and other matters referred
TO in their last propositions which are
to be embodied In the final treaty. Only
verbal discussions will be held then. 1t
is expected that the treaty will be signed
within two weeks from today.