The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-14
WILL SPANIARDs WITHDRAW?
rARIsIANS RELIEVE THEY WILL
NOT CONSENT TO SIGN TREATY.

epain's Creditors on the Spot Watch
ing the Developments of the Ne
rotiations and She May Abandon
The struggle and Let the Ameri-
cans and BOndhoIders Confront
Each Other-TO-day's Meeting or
Postponement Not Decided Upon.
Judge Day Has Recovered.
Paris, Nov. 1S-Among on-lookers here
the impression exists-though it is not the
result of any official statement-that the
Spanish peace commissioners will not con-
sent to a treaty which the American COM
missioners could sign.
1t seems almost impossible, also, that
in the pitiable pressure to which the Span
ish commissioners are subjected between
their large creditors, who are on the spot
watching them, and the stern attitude Of
the United States, the Spaniards may
abandon their struggles and leave the two
forces to confront each other. 1t will not
be decided until tomorrow morning
whether the next joint session is to oc-
cur tomorrow or on Tuesday. The Span
iards. it has been arranged will inform
the Americans tomorrow morning wheth-
er they need to-day to prepare their next
memorandum. If they want Monday the
meeting will take place Tuesday. Under
the rules Of procedure adopted by the
conference it is understood that the de-
liberations may not be unexpectedly con-
cluded by either side. The state
ment is printed here this even
ing that the last memoran-
dunn from the Americans is regarded by
the spanlards as a virtual ultimatum. But,
as a matter of fact, the Americans have
not presented an ultimatum, save as their
treatment of the subjects in hand may be
unanswerable. 1t is only since Wednes-
day last that the Spanards have begun
to feel that the Americans purpose taking
over the Philippines, and that, too, with
out any assumption of Spanish indebted
ness. AS they are now convinced OF thls,
il may be that Spain's next presentment
in conference will be the supreme rally
of her diplomatic, argumentative and tao
teal forces. 1t may even mark the con-
clusion of all she has to say, but if the
rules of procedure are followed, the Amer
leans would still have another presentation
to submit.
Ever since Oct. 1t has been within the
range of possibility that at any meeting
an open rupture might occur, and on one
or two occasions. it might have been easily
a fact even before the taking up of the
Philippines question. The boundaries Of
the field in which that question is being
worked out are becoming more apparent
and the angle of final settlement cannot
be far off.
If a treaty is to result here, il may fair
ly be expected within three weeks, al
though it is not true--as reported from the
United States to-day-that the Americans
have instructions embodying a time limit
Of the conclusion of the conference.
Judge Day Is completely recovered.
The Gaulois this morning says: THE
acquisition of the Philippines for twenty
five years by an international syndicate
from whichever Power may eventually ac-
quire them, is rumor based on facts of
which the Gaulois will tomorrow (Mon-
day. give details.''
Following this lead, the Gauiois and
other Paris papers will tomorrow an
nounce the scheme somewhat on these
lines:
"A syndicate representing $40O0O0,0C0
capital proposes to take over the CONNER
oial resources and advantages of the Phil
ippines for a term of twenty-five years,
paying to the dominant power therein
Sl250OO,O0O for the privilege
Under the alleged terms of this scheme
the dominant power would administer the
political and military government of the
islands at its own expense, under the ap-
porGonment named, while the syndicate
would collect all customs and other reve-
nues for the term specified
The scheme involves giving Spain $l75,-
0O0,000 to satisfy any real or imaginary
claims she may make as to the territory
This feature is said to be based on the
assumption that the United States will be
the dominant power.
The remaining $lO0, 100000 of this reputed
syndicate would be reserved as its work
ing capital.
The sponsor of the project is a Mr.. Young
said to be a son of Brigham Young, and
au attempt is apparently made to create
the impression that the capital of AOOOOO,-
W0 is already underwritten
1t is thought possible, however if the
alleged syndicate has an existence, that
Americans may have an opportunity given
them TO Join with Il in holdings of large
Or small amounts. Whether it prove ver-
table or otherwise. friends of the United
States here are asking if the announce
ment of the scheme is not intended to en-
Darrass the Americans by an offer, real Or
apparent, of $780, 900 for limited time,
Tor the use of what the Americans may
desire to acquire In perpetuity for sum
relatively nil.
Noh-official Americans in Paris put aside
as unthnkable the assumption that the
United States would farm out Its bur-
dens or its advantages, if any, in the Phil
lppines. which, if acquired. will be taken
over as indemnity attending the discharge
OF high responsibilities.
In any event the American commission
ers viii doubtless first ask whether the
announcement is timed to serve the ends
oI the syndicate or to hinder the efforts
Of Judge Day and his associates to ef-
Iect an amcabie adjustment OF the Philip
zine question.
SON OF BRIGHAM YOUNG SURE.