The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-22

PARIS, Nov 2l-Tho Spanish md
American Peace Commissioners met in
ioint session at O'Clock this afternoon.
The Americans declared the United States
must have the entire Philippine archi-
pelaeo. and FOR a treaty cossion OF tho
islands tho Americans rendered 10 SPAN
{20.c0O0O.
1t IS further declared that it is the
purpose Of the United states TO maintain
the Philippine Islands an "open door
10 the worlds commerce.
EELINQUlSu CLAIMS.
ON the terms named. the United States
prouoses a mutual rolinQuishment OF an
claims for indemnity national or per-
soual. subsequent to the outbreak OF the
last Cuban iusurcction.
November Is is fixed as the date on
sEhich The United States Commission de-
sires a definite response to to-days prop
ositions aud all other subjects IN issue
here
1t is also declared that the United
States desires TO treat on the religious
freedom OF the Caroline Islands, as
agreed upon between tho United states
and Spain in 1896 a nd also Of the acQuiH-
ton of one of the Caroline Islands for an
American naval station and of cable
landing rights at other places I'm Spanish
jurisdiction and the revival of certain
Spanlsh-Amcrlcan treaties as heretofore
"a force.
The Americans also refuse TO arbilrate
urticle three of the peace protocol, bearing
upon the future disposition and control
of the Philippine Islands. The memOrau-
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b0dyng the above propositions is long
and was not read in lull. The vital por-
tl0n however, were communicated YER
badly To- The Spanish Commissioners IN
practically these terms.
SOME CONCESSIONS.
The fact was cited that the proposal
presented bX the American Commissioners
in behalf or the government for the ccs-
saton of the Philippines 10 the United
States having been rejected by the Span
ism Commissioners, and the cOunter-pr0-
p0s1i of The latter for the withdrawal of
The American forces from the islands and
tAc payment of an indemnity by tho
United States to Spain having been re-
5ected by the American Commissioners,
The latter deemins it essential that the
present negotiations, already greatly pro-
lougated should De brought TO an early
and definite conclusion, now begged 10
present new proposition cmbodying the
concessions which. for the sake of peace
their government would, under the cir
cumstanccs Doe willing 10 tender
The government OF tho United States
IS unable to modify the proposal hereto
fore made for tine ccssi0n of the entire
archipelago of the Philippine Islands.
but the American Commissioners are au-
thorizcd t0 offer Co Spain I'm case the cCs-
sion should Dee agreed TO. The sum of
S-1o00U tO Doe paid in connection with
tine terms to- De liked by the treaty of
peace.
AN OPEN DOOR.
lt being the policy of the United States
o. maintain .u ,he Philippines an open
door 10 tho worlds commerce. tho Amerl-
can commission crs are prepared t0 insert
iu tho treaty now i'm contemplation a
stipulation to tho effect that. for q term
of years, Spanish ships ana merchandise
shall b9 admitted into the Philippine
ports on the samo terms as American
ships ana merchandise. Tho American
commissioners are also authorized and
empowered 90 insert I'm the treaty in
connection with tho cession of territory
by Spain to- tho United States "a provision
for the mutual reiinQuishmcnt of an
claims i0r indemnify national and indi-
viaual OF every kind of the United
States against Spain and of Spain against
tho Shifted states which may have arisen
since the beginning of the late Cuban I'M
surrecton and prior o. the conclusion Of
the treaty of peace
OUR ULTlMATUM.
Next followed the terms nearest ap-
nloachins to formal ultimatum 20
spain. Tho init.d tSates Commissioners
tNpre sea ine hope that they nigh re-
ccivo from the Spanish Commissioners
on or before Monday. the 2sth instant,
definite and lnM acceptance of the pro-
poaa's mado as to the Philippines. I'm
connection also with the demands as 70
Cupa. Porto Rico and che o.hor Spanish /
islands of the West Indies and Guam.
an the form in which these demands have |
been Professionally agreed In this event |
it viii bee possible for thc ioint commits |
si1us 20 continue their sessions and 90 pro- !
ceed % the consideration and adjust |
ment Of other matters. Including those |
which arc subsidiary and Incidental 10 |
Tho principal provisions. and should form |
part OF tho treaty of peace.
II was at this iuncture That the Ameri- |
cans notified the Spaniards chat they de- |
sired to- treat OF the religious freedom 4
~ tho Caroline Islands. as agreed 90 /
fvvolcva years ago. also. Of tho release |
- an political prisoners hv Spain in cone |
rccfion with tho insnrrocdons On Cuba |
ana the philippine Islands. also. OF tro |
taking over Of the Island ~ Krs8io or |
T'afau. in the Carolinrs. for "a tclcrraDhie |
and naval station. ana also ctblc-andinr |
rehfs in other points in snan's ilrle-
d'cIon and also OF renewal ~ certain /
Treaties previously in force between tho |
United states ard spain and which may |
have lopse1 or been vitiated by war
Tho commissioners then adjourned un-