The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-17

PARIS. Nov. ie.--The meeting of ths
Spanish American commissioners began at
2:25 and ended al 5 p. m. The Spanish
commissioners presented long document
in answer TO the American argument which
was submitted last week. By mutual con-
sent. the memorandum Of today was hand
cd 10 the Americans without being read.
and the meeting adjourned TO Saturday
next. The Spanish communication viii 10
discussed by the United States commis-
sioners tomorrow. at the usual daily ses-
sion.
The Spaniaris In their communication to-
day reafY;rmed the position which they as
sumed agains. discussion here Of spain's
Philippine sovereignty. They insist the
words shall determine the control. dlspo-
stion and government Of the Philippines"
in article III. OF the peace protocol do not
warrant any reference to Spain's withdraw
al from the Philippines excep. on her own
terms. and therefore the Spaniards propose
arbitration on the construction to be placed
on the words control, disposition and gov
eminent Of the Philippines
In signifyng their willingness TO submit
the Philippine article of the protocol to a
third party for construction, the Spanish
commissioners urged today that as there Is
obviously difference of opinion regarding
the phrase "the control. disposition and
government OF the Philippines possibly
the result of a Misunderstanding, the Span
iards should no more be asked to surrender
their view than the Americans To surren-
der theirs The memorandum points out
that a deadlock exists. which might he bro
ken by arbitration on the contendlng views.
TO which the Spanish commissioners are
quite ready to submit. The latter declare
that they have no idea Of suggesting arbi-
tration as 10 the main issue, which touches
the national honor OF both sides. but they
are willing TO accept exterior aid TO clear
the path of negotiation. II Is safe 10 say
that the American commissioners will not
consent to invoke exterior aid TO construe
the terms OF their own protocol.
Another part Of todays Spanish memo
randum fatty asserts upon the authority OF
NJ Cambou's report Of the protocol negotia-
tions between Washington and Madrid
through him, that President Mckinley at
no time objected ,o Spasn's reservation OF
her sovereignty in the Philippines. This
allegation Is directly opposed 10 the Amer
ican record on the same subject. Judge
Days note 10 NJ. Caml,on dated August 10.
and already made public. informed him
that Spain's note of August I. accepting
the terms Of peace laid down by the United
States. was not exact aud proposed proto-
col 10 reduce both parties to exactitude. The
American commissioners now hold that the
protocol Itself vas born of Spain's attempt
10 restore her Philippine sovereignty,
though the Spanish memorandum today
siuareiy challenges the contention
Moreover the Spanish commissioners to-
day have alleged that President Mckmley's
objection 10 Spau's phraseoiogy IN accept
Ing the terms Of peace was based solely, so
far as was made known. upon the sentence
in the Spanish acceptance: They accept
cd the profered terms. subject 10 the ap-
prevail Of the cortes of the Kingdom. as re-
quired by their constitutional duties
The Spanish memorandum Of today holds
that VI. Cambon answered the American
objection 10 this by pointing on, that the
American terms were profrered subject ~
the approval of the American congress. but
that President VI Kinley replied that hs
did rot desire % involve the Internal af-
fairs of Spain in tne proceedings on hand.
The Spanish memorandum also asks why,
II the United States objected to Spain's
reservation Of sovereignty. they dia no,
plainly say - ia the protocol. and leave
no room for argument II asks Why Judge
Days note Of August 10 did not clearly d.
clare that ,he United States would not rec
osnize such rese ryation. ara thae the rro-
tccol vas necessary 81 prevent "A nlsun-
derstauding on mat point II also asks
Why Judge Days note practically aseribe9
tse .usxpl.cit form q spaIn's acceptance
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