The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-04

session OF the Fence 'phiiia'i'i' ~ ''''
The Americans had n three hours meet
ing this morning. The report from bef-
Tin that Germany is negotiating for the
nurcbasc of the Caroline Islands is COM
srtnod from several quarters, although
Count Won Munstcr-Lcdcnbure the Ger
man Ambassador here. informed corre-
spondent of the Associated Press that
ne knew nothing at all about the mat
ter.
MILK IN TIE COCOANUT.
rbo American commissioners are in-
olncd 90 believe tho report and 1t is
looked upon ass explaining the reluctance
Of the spaniards to give the Americ'
an answer i'm regard TO the Caroline
ands as well as the question OF relisio
lita,t,. tboro and the latest developments
confirm the report that the Spanlaros nave
been instructed NOT TO yeld on 'nese
points until they have made % hoou ual
gain. -....
THE poeuions Of the commissions. says
am American commissioner ls ihal OH Two
card PLAYERS. each studying bis own mana
and waiting for the opponent i,'"'
SIGNED NEMI A t.i-fN-
Tn spite of this temporary halt ln the
nceotions and contrary 20 general cNpee-
tation. Judge Day. president of the
Anarirqn commission. believes the treaty
vuf he signed next week But "a great
deal of work must Doe done before tee
treaty is ready lor the signatures. as
after ten weeks of negotiations tne ohIy
articles accented by both cummi ssipns. are
the three leading ones. providing for the
cossion of the Spanish colonies and
these only in principle and not in lan-
guage.
The adjournment to-day was at Judge
Days request. as the long morning sls-
sion developed divergence of opinion.
Had the joint session been held the
Americans would not Elye entered DO as
"a united body
The exact nature Of the differences of
opinion cannot he ascortained. bui it is
believed some OF the commisio toner's are
iu more yielding mood toward Spain
than their colleagues.
There is no doubt that the SDaniards
on Monday VIII report the arrival o.
their governments instructions. tho abb
sence of which caused Fnlay's adjourn
mcnt.
4 SCAPE GOAT.
Among 0u-i00ker- there is skcpicim
eoh'eiilln5 ll's' ''''i
He'eu lh"i ln's CONS e,-,..,.
,'pe Eo.t pu. ,...'...'.... '.,.--,
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,,l r-ritca st4t,.s +, tho CAROLINE Islands
is not likely 90 prove "a serious stumbling
block The Americans nave ho. inal'
I one ol l"' ''iii'''' ""0
essential to ihe conclusion ssh '"' "'''s
f
off peace. some OF lH'in aI' ''. 'l.'
siaslc in IFS Iafoi ana none ut l-.-i-
think Germany s,'li .lo"7 -'I lH'
Caroines are 4teF TO Ie'n to com
uons between Germany anu '". '"'''"
States.
GERMANYS RIGHT.
2, French official circles. DO is asserted
nat un3er the PoDe- award off 1855 Ger
49,. .r~a.1,. pa.assas certain rights
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ll lhe ''' .r .t,.. III
spain iI"in 7'iii5
ands. But ihls l- ID li'' ""''
ready been investigated oy I'D. Aiie .-li.7
who dnd that Germany Ii.nts Ielel
certain .iSi''5 l..'i,-.. st.,fl,,
zens and their rsht Q" coaAHs s.'ll""
TO he agreed ui''h "i. .'.,
spain ana neiil''f' -" -s ,..'
out in our foreign ie'"l''n- "''N
and there is no.Il',5 ~ ',,. ,,,l,s,s
from selling MS any 'siana sl
Americans familiar WIN 'he q",7li'"
consider that the philippine ana tAe
Ladrones furnish am '"' e''''''
necessary ln the Pacific.
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MANILA. PHILIPPINE I9"A-, -.