The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-08-23
THE FAR EAST.
American Position at Manila Is At
tracing Great Attention in Europe.
Terms Of capitalization as Agreed To Be-
tween Gen. Merritt and Gen. Jandenes
Include CessiOn of the Philippine
Archipelago to Uncle Sam.

The Americans will quadruple the
value of the Philippines and Manila
will become the rival of Hong Kong.
The United States will have prepOn-
derating situation in Chinese waters.
There is no market they desire more
eagerly than the Chinese, and though
they have been fOrestalled by other
powers, they will assuredly overtake
their rivals by the rapidity of their
progress in that region and in the
coming break up of the Chinese en-
pire the United States will not be con-
tent with the worst fortunes for their
| heritage
The Temps while congratulating
France upon the role of peacemaker,
recognizes the fact that it is not al
ways good thing to put finger be-
tween the hammer and the anvil. The
Temps says: 1.-The United States will
not hear a word of intervention and
France has no interests in cOmpromis-
ing herself gratuitously with coun-
try evidently destined for a more act
i've part in great internationa al affairs.
1t would be artless to count overmuck
on Spanish gratitude. Therefore the
French watchword should be 'messuirs
point de zele. ,"
LONDON, Aug 19-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
THE terms of the capitulation of
Manila as agreed upon Saturday be-
tween Gen. Jaudenes and Gen. Mer-
rift include the cession of the Philip
pine archipelago to the United States.
AN American naval officer who ar
rived from Manila on the Zafro
tells me that the Americans
practically walked into Manila.
The operations, he says, were con-
fined to the Malate side of the
city, where the Spaniards had fort
and two lines of trenches. The troops
waded through the Malate river and
walked up the beach as though going
to lunch, meeting practically no oppo-
sition.
81 learn that when Gen. Merritt
went ashore after the capitulation OF
Manila he experienced some difficulty
in finding Gen. Jaudenes, who ulti-
mately was found in church among
crowds of women and children"
LONDON, Aug. 19.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Times says:
The development of the Philippines
question will be watched here with
keenest interest Circumstances .ap-
pear to point to the retention of the
islands by America The fact that
Senator Davis, who is a public advO-
cate of complete annexation, and sec
rotary of state, a supporter of the
Hawaiian policy, are appointed com
missioners is regarded as indicat-
ing that President Mckinley favors
their retention. 1t is acknowledged
that President Mckinley has hitherto
manifested exceptional diplomatic
tact in his treatment both of the Span
ish government and of public opinion
in the United States. He conducted
negotiations with such foresight and
consideration that the Madrid cabinet
has been able gradually to accustom the
population to the inevitable sacrifices
imposed by the outcome of the war
For this reason the mere fact that
absolute cession of the Philippines
was not expressly stated in the pro-
tOcol by no means should be regarded
as excluding that posi- bility of al
least some apprOXimating to the grow
ing demands of the American people
The prospect of a partition of China
is likely to confirm this tendency Of
American people. The United States
are deeply interested from a com
mercial and industrial standpoint
in the future of East Asia. They have
the most favorable geographical situa
ton of all the great manufacturing
countries, competing there, and it i:
argued that such an enterprisinr
energetic people will not willingly
forego the present opportunity O.
securing a footing in those seas
which will enable them to estab
lish large merchantile emporium:
similar to those already possessed
by the English on the mainland anC
which other states are about to found
This consideration is expected to have
t weight in the final decision of the Phil
, ippine question.
| There is a suspicion here that the
= meeting of the peace commission il
S Paris was Intentionally delayed to en-
able the preparation and formation O
public opinion in Spain to accept, anC
! America to sanction Americas nev
1 colonizing role in its full extent
= The papers generally expect tn
e Russians attitude will prove an i'm
portant factor in the situation.
I The Admiral Dewey Launched.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19.-The AID
: mlral Dewey, the first of the fou
steamers being built by the Cramps
> Tor the American Mail Steamship Co